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Amid illegal Israeli settlement surges, continued attacks in Gaza and the West Bank alongside tensions throughout Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Security Council discussed the latest developments on Wednesday, with the UN Special Envoy stressing that “human dignity must be at the centre of all efforts” to overcome the current fragile ceasefire and continued suffering. UN News app users can follow here. Source link

When Pokemon Sleep was first announced in 2019, I wondered if the company behind one of the most iconic animations was dreaming too big. Getting people out of their houses and onto streets and parks with Pokemon Go was already a huge success. But did people care as much about their sleep hours as they did about their steps? After several delays, Pokemon Sleep finally launched in 2023 to high interest, becoming the most downloaded sleep game app in the world, according to the Japanese news outlet Famitsu. On Thursday, the Pokemon Company is partnering with Google and Fitbit to…

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, has disclosed that about 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing across Nigeria. Most of the cases are linked to insurgency, armed conflict, communal violence, disasters and displacement, particularly in the North-East and other conflict-affected areas. The disclosure was made ahead of the International Day of the Disappeared, observed annually on August 30 to draw attention to the plight of missing persons and their families.  Speaking during an awareness campaign in Yola, the Protection of Family Links Delegate at the ICRC office in Mubi, Emeline Montel, said about 3,000 of the documented cases were from…

Nigerian banks increased lending to trade and financial services in the first quarter of 2026 with credit to trade and general commerce surging 70.8 percent year-on-year to N6.3 trillion while loans to the oil and gas sector fell 13 percent to N16.2 trillion. Total credit extended by deposit money banks stood at N59.7 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Quarterly Statistical Bulletin. The figure was only 1 percent higher than a year earlier, although it increased 4 percent compared with the preceding quarter. However, the modest movement in aggregate lending…

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure to an end amid mounting pressure over the state of Nigerian football. Mr Gusau announced his decision at a world press conference at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, 27 August, following weeks of reports that he and several members of the federation’s Executive Committee had been coerced to step down. He said the decision followed extensive pressure from football stakeholders and consultations with his family, friends and other stakeholders. “Because of that, there was so much clamour from…

Four clubs: Como, LASK, Sabah and Viking will make their first appearances in the UEFA Champions League league phase in the 2026/27 season. The quartet were confirmed among the 36 teams that will compete in the league phase following the conclusion of the qualifying rounds. Italian side Como, Austrian club LASK, Azerbaijan’s Sabah and Norwegian outfit Viking all secured places in the competition, marking a historic milestone for each club. UEFA confirmed the four newcomers among the teams set to take part in the 2026/27 league phase. LASK booked their place in dramatic fashion after producing a remarkable comeback against…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsAugust 27, 2026 10:03 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Liverpool transfer targets Liverpool close to Barcola deal Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of securing an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for winger Bradley Barcola. The Frenchman has been a top target for the Merseyside giants and have now made progress in negotiating terms with PSG.The Reds have offered a fixed fee of £100 million for the versatile winger, with a further £20m in the form of add-ons.A deal has almost been finalised with the European champions, and Barcola could undergo his medical in the next few days.The news…

By Raphael Ede     The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has onboarded the second cohort of the National Health Fellows Programme while graduating the pioneer set. It, however, charged the new inductees to act as undercover monitors to sanitize primary healthcare delivery across the state. The ceremony, which celebrated the completion of the inaugural one-year fellowship and welcomed Cohort 2.0, was held at the Enugu International Conference Centre on Wednesday to bolster health governance, data accountability, and service monitoring at the local government level. Speaking, the state Governor, Peter Mbah,…

The IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) honor society is preparing to host the Innovating the Future event on 6 November.The inaugural one-day, in-person event is designed to provide a forum for IEEE and IEEE-HKN undergraduate and graduate student authors to present their original research papers. A keynote address and thematic presentation sessions are planned as well. Student attendees can network with their peers and gain firsthand experience with the academic publishing process.To present at the conference, students had to submit an abstract of their research before 1 May. Students whose work was accepted were assigned a volunteer IEEE member to mentor…

The United Bank for Africa Plc has welcomed Emmanuel Nnorom as its new Group Chairman, days after he officially assumed the role following the retirement of Tony Elumelu. UBA announced Nnorom’s welcome in a post on its social media platforms on Wednesday, describing him as a seasoned business leader and chartered accountant with more than four decades of experience. Nnorom officially assumed the position on August 21, 2026, succeeding Elumelu, who retired after completing the maximum tenure permitted for non-executive directors under Central Bank of Nigeria corporate governance guidelines. Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving Non-Executive Director on the board, and Chairman,…