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By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has charged officers and soldiers who will be deployed for election duties to uphold the Constitution, respect fundamental human rights and maintain political neutrality. Babalola gave the charge at a sensitisation seminar organised by the Division on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration, NASFA, Auditorium, Arakan Barracks, Apapa, Lagos. The seminar, which focused on lawful conduct, constitutional responsibilities and the role of the military in election security, was aimed…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsSeptember 2, 2026 20:44 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Chelsea did not make Kone offer Chelsea did not make a formal bid for Roma midfielder Manu Kone despite holding discussions with his representatives, according to journalist David Ornstein. The Blues sanctioned the sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City on transfer deadline day, and Kone was one of those linked to replace the Argentine.However, a deal never materialised. Ornstein reveals that Chelsea were expected to make an approach for the Frenchman, but no offer was made in the end.Roma were also happy to…

Key pointsRecent flash flooding is now Nepal’s deadliest natural disaster since the April 2015 earthquake65,000 people require emergency water, sanitation and hygieneMore than 10,000 people have been rescued so far, including 252 foreign nationalsTriggered by a glacier collapse and landslide on Nepal’s border with China on Wednesday, the event is now Nepal’s deadliest natural disaster since the April 2015 earthquake that killed around 9,000 people.As search and rescue efforts continue, UN agencies have begun to assess long-term needs, including more than 22,000 children needing protection, Mr. Dujarric said. Struggling to reach hard-hit areasAccess remains the single biggest obstacle to the response,…

This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Parsity and delivered to your inbox for free!Asking someone to be your mentor is weird. Walking up to someone and asking, “Will you be my mentor?” has always seemed to me like the adult version of a kid walking up to another kid at a party and asking, “Will you be my friend?”What you’re really asking is: “Will you commit some amount of unpaid time to guiding my career for an…

What is happening to pensioners in Nigeria?After dedicating decades of their lives; sometimes as many as 35 years to serving the nation, many retirees are forced to wait endlessly for pensions and other entitlements they have already earned. Some struggle to afford food and medicine, while others must repeatedly appeal to the same government they faithfully served to release their own money.What a shame. What an embarrassment. How did we get here?A pension is not charity. It is not a favour granted at the discretion of government, and it should never be presented as an act of political generosity. It…

About 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the highest volume to cross the strategic waterway since the Iran conflict disrupted crude flows. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright disclosed the volume on Tuesday, providing a rare indication of the amount of oil successfully moving through the waterway after months […] The post 17 Million Barrels Cross Strait of Hormuz as Oil Supply Risks Deepen appeared first on Investors King. Source link

The traditional rulers are Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Achebe; the Traditional Ruler of Nnewi, Kenneth Orizu, both in Anambra, and Samuel Asadu, the Enugu State Chairman, Traditional Rulers Council. They made the call when the producer, directors and crew of the new Nollywood movie, “Properties of the Gods”, visited their palaces separately on Wednesday. They described the practice as discriminatory and inconsistent with the equality of human beings. They said the visit was to seek their blessings ahead of the movie’s nationwide cinema premiere. The movie – ‘Properties of the Gods’ The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the movie,…

Scotland international Scott McTominay said he was feeling fine a day after his club Napoli revealed that he needed surgery on a minor heart issue. McTominay, who was voted Serie A’s best player during Napoli’s 2024/25 title-winning campaign, spoke to reporters at the professional footballers gala in Milan on Wednesday. He said that the issue had been known about for some time. On Tuesday, Napoli revealed that he would be out for a few weeks due to the problem. “Due to the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo PFA (pulsed field ablation) surgery in the next…

Nigeria’s senior women’s volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over Mali to finish ninth at the 2026 African Senior Women’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nigerian side produced a strong performance, winning all three sets against Mali. Nigeria narrowly won the opening set 25-23 before taking the second set 25-19. The team then completed the victory with a convincing 25-14 win in the third set. The 3-0 result ensured Nigeria finished the continental championship in ninth position. The victory provided a positive end to Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 African Senior Women’s Volleyball Nations Championship. Source link

The UN agency strongly condemned the attack which occurred on 30 August outside the city of Dilling.The trucks carried 50 metric tonnes of WFP food including cereals, yellow split peas, vegetable oil and salt—enough to provide lifesaving assistance to 5,800 people for one month.They were heading to Kadugli, where WFP is supporting nearly 58,000 people facing emergency levels of food insecurity or worse, and were clearly marked with its banners and flags.End ‘unacceptable’ attacksWFP said the attack was the latest example of the complex operating environment facing it and other humanitarian agencies in Sudan.The UN has repeatedly called for an…