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Launched by the Haitian government at the end of May, they are expected to address complex corruption cases, including the illicit trade of arms and money laundering.  The development comes after courts have been attacked, vandalised and occupied by gangs, while magistrates and justice officials have been the victims of attacks and death threats from these groups.  The country – which has faced long-standing significant challenges due to political instability, systemic corruption and widespread gang violence – will also use the judicial units to deal with serious human rights violations such as killings, kidnappings, sexual violence, and child trafficking perpetrated by gangs. Units must be independent  So far this year, gang-related violence has resulted in at least 2,310…

Nigerian banking faces a defining dilemma: how to pursue profit, innovation and growth without weakening prudence, regulation or customer trust. In a sector built on confidence, that balance is not optional; it is the foundation of sustainable success. A bank is also a technology platform, risk-management institution, compliance organisation, cybersecurity target, data custodian and public-trust institution. At the heart of this pressure is a familiar tension. Business wants speed, expansion and innovation. Regulators insist on caution, documentation and control. Nigerian banks operate under the close watch of institutions such as the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…

A half century ago, a scrappy crew at the University of Massachusetts Amherst erected a wind turbine on Orchard Hill, the highest point on campus. It was a frugal production, cobbled together from the rear axle of a Ford truck, a donated generator and microcontroller, a steam pipe, and various handcrafted steel and fiberglass parts, including its 4.5-meter blades.The team of UMass engineering grad students, faculty advisors, and one precocious undergrad built it to prove that wind energy could keep rural homes toasty in New England’s frigid winters, as a way of trimming U.S. oil dependence—a national imperative in the…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has faulted Monday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which deregistered five political parties, describing it as an abuse of court process and a direct violation of a subsisting order of the Court of Appeal. This was contained in a statement issued in Osogbo on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. Adeleke argued that the Court of Appeal had already ordered a stay of proceedings on the matter, expressing surprise that the lower court proceeded to deliver judgment despite the subsisting order. “It is on record before Honourable Justice Peter Lifu that…

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate is expected to decline to 15.02 percent in May 2026 from 15.56 percent recorded in April, according to analysts. The forecast suggests inflation could slow by 54 basis points month-on-month, extending the disinflation trend that has emerged in recent months and providing further relief for households and businesses grappling with elevated living costs. Analysts attribute the expected moderation largely to stabilising food prices, which remain the largest component of Nigeria’s inflation basket. Improved supplies of key agricultural products, better market availability and relative stability in transportation costs contributed to slower food price increases during the month.…

Kaduna State government has intensified efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery by domesticating the Open Government Partnership (OGP) framework across its 23 local government areas. The commitment was reaffirmed on Monday at the opening of a three-day orientation workshop for local government chairpersons and key stakeholders in Kaduna. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Health, Umma Ahmed, said sustainable improvements in health outcomes could only be achieved when governance systems are open, inclusive, responsive and accountable to the people they serve. Ms Ahmed said the state has remained a leading sub-national government in Nigeria’s OGP journey through the implementation…

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to embrace voluntary blood donation to save more lives. Director of the agency in Jigawa, Mr Ahmad Tijjani, said this on Sunday in a message to mark the 2026 World Blood Donor Day. The day is celebrated on June 14 to recognise and appreciate the contributions of voluntary blood donors. The theme of the day is “Twenty years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors.” He said every unit of blood donated saves patients facing emergencies, stressing that Nigerians should regularly and voluntarily donate blood to save lives. According to Tijjani, blood donation…

June 14, 2026 21:06 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Ederson to United medical scheduled Manchester United are close to finalising the transfer of midfielder Ederson from Atalanta, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Red Devils are expected to make multiple midfield signings this summer and have already reached a verbal agreement to land Ederson for £35m upfront with a further £4m in add-ons.Ederson was initially expected to undergo his medical after his holiday next month, but he was surprisingly called up by Brazil for the World Cup recently after an unexpected injury to Wesley.Hence, United have now scheduled his medical in New…

Nigeria’s influence on global music has increasingly found expression at the FIFA World Cup, which is unarguably football’s biggest stage. TOFARATI IGE takes a look at Nigerian entertainers who have performed at the international football fiesta Femi Kuti One of the earliest Nigerian musicians to perform at a FIFA World Cup event was Femi Kuti. The afrobeat star was among the artistes selected to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The ceremony, held at Soccer City in Johannesburg, featured a strong African cultural theme and included performances by several renowned African musicians.…

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has verified that at least 274 civilians were killed and 1,763 injured last month – a 93 per cent increase compared with May 2025 and a 23 per cent increase over April 2026. “With more than 2,000 civilian casualties, the month of May saw more civilian casualties than any other month since April 2022,” said mission head, Danielle Bell. Attacks on urban areas Rights investigators said the use of powerful weapons by Russia in urban areas was the main driver of the high casualty toll. Attacks with long-range weapons – missiles and drones – accounted for 45 per cent of all casualties, most of which occurred…