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Thirty-three state governments have spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel in the first six months of 2026, about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month salary of Nigeria’s 36 governors. Ogun State Police Command had dismantled an illegal baby factory syndicate in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two heavily pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects. Country music icon, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80, prompting United States President Donald Trump to order American flags lowered across the country for one week. No fewer than 19 oil licences in Nigeria’s upstream…

By Dipo Olowookere New security features have been added to the popular free messaging and video calling app, WhatsApp, owned by Meta, also the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. In a blog post on Tuesday, Meta said it is fortifying WhatsApp with multi-passkey support, stronger two-step verification passwords, and additional context for calls from unknown callers. It further disclosed that these efforts are geared towards making the platform truly end-to-end encrypted, as it was designed by default, promising to also build tools that help users stay in control of their accounts and their account security. As for two-step verification…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has faulted the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) for including the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 federal budget. The finding is contained in the commission’s investigation into the activities of the organisation, which the federal government has said never existed. According to the report, the Budget Office processed and onboarded the purported council into the 2026 budget despite gaps in its documentation and without independently verifying the legal instrument establishing it. The investigation found that the BOF relied on an administrative code issued by…

Manchester United have confirmed Carlos Baleba’s shirt number at the club. The Red Devils officially signed the Cameroon midfielder from Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday. Baleba signed a contract until June 2031, with the option to extend for a further year. In a post on their website, Man United confirmed that Baleba will wear the No. 20 shirt at Old Trafford. Recommended Shortly after the official announcement, the 22-year-old said he could not wait to work with Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick. “I cannot wait to work with Michael Carrick. His experience and knowledge of the game make him…

Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed that Jose Mourinho once told him to deliberately collect yellow cards so he could serve a planned suspension and be rested for a key Premier League match. Terry, 45, made the revelation while speaking on FC Bullard The Show, recalling one of the tactical decisions Mourinho made during his time as Chelsea manager. According to the former England defender, Mourinho wanted him to miss an FA Cup match against Walsall so he could be available for Chelsea’s important Premier League clash against Manchester United. Terry said Mourinho approached him when he had two league…

The patrol by the peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS, was attacked on the way to Pajut, a remote area in the eastern region. Following the incident, the Mission immediately sent a quick reaction force to secure the area and support the emergency response.The seven injured people included three peacekeepers, two South Sudan National Police Service personnel and two civilian staff.Possible war crimeExtending condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured, UNMISS chief Anita Kiki Gbeho said that “such deadly violence targeting UNMISS personnel who are serving to support peace in South Sudan is unacceptable.”She called on…

Lisk, the Swiss-based blockchain infrastructure company, is shutting down its blockchain, ending a product expansion strategy that saw it back early-stage startups and build an ecosystem presence in Africa, as it pivots into financial software for businesses. The Lisk blockchain will be discontinued on October 31, 2026, while the company plans to wind down the Lisk decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO), according to a statement published on Tuesday. Lisk will keep its native LSK token, which will continue to trade on other blockchain networks, specifically Ethereum and Base. The blockchain shutdown could end an important funding pipeline for African early-stage Web3…

Arsenal and Manchester City have firmly asserted their dominance over English football, locking down nine out of the eleven spots in the 2025/26 PFA Premier League Team of the Year announced at the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday. The player-voted lineup underscores a massive power shift in the top flight, with Mikel Arteta’s tactical masterclass and Pep Guardiola’s squad depth earning ultimate respect from their professional peers. Details obtained from the PFA website confirmed this. All-North London Backline Arsenal’s near-impenetrable defensive unit was the big winner of the night, securing four out of five defensive positions. Goalkeeper David Raya takes…

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The global music scene has been thrown into mourning following the death of legendary American singer Dolly Parton. The United States music icon died on Tuesday, according to a statement from her family tonight. The 80-year-old Coat of Many Colours crooner breathed her last after a period of failing health. She has not been seen publicly lately. The late Dolly Parton burst into the spotlight in 1967 when she joined country star Porter Wagoner’s TV show as a co-star, as the programme launched her into the national limelight. Her demise has drawn worldwide tributes from fans and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River, Arthur Archibong, has accepted Gov. Bassey Otu’s challenge to an open debate. Archibong said he was ready to debate Otu at any time and venue the governor chose, provided Otu attended personally. The candidate spoke with journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, responding to a challenge issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Ekpenyong Cobham. “I am willing to honour the challenge to a debate, on one condition: that Gov. Bassey Otu will be there in person. “The people deserve to hear directly from those seeking to lead them, not from…