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Shareholders of Linkage Assurance Plc have approved N30 million as remuneration for the company’s Non-Executive Directors for the 2026 financial year and ratified the appointment of three directors to its board. The approvals were among resolutions passed at the insurer’s Annual General Meeting held on August 12, 2026, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Razack Olugbenga Falekulo as an Independent Non-Executive Director, alongside Anthony Kanayo Katchy and Suaye Inikio Banigo as Non-Executive Directors. The company said the appointments had previously been made by its Board of Directors and were presented to shareholders for ratification at…

Coventry City have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi on a permanent transfer. The Championship club have agreed a deal with Forest, with Awoniyi now undergoing his medical ahead of completing the move. The transfer will see the experienced forward join Frank Lampard’s Coventry City squad as the club seek to bolster their attacking options. Awoniyi brings significant Premier League experience to Coventry, having spent the past few seasons with Nottingham Forest. The Nigeria international joined Forest from Union Berlin in 2022 and has featured prominently for the club during his time at the…

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has identified delayed commencement of voting, challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and gaps in election logistics as some of the major issues observed during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.The Hub said it deployed 823 accredited observers across the state’s 30 local government areas to monitor the election. Presenting the Hub’s preliminary election-day statement in Osogbo, the executive director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, said observers monitored the opening of polling units, availability of election materials, voter accreditation, turnout, participation of…

News » Premier League news » Brighton & Hove Albion newsAugust 15, 2026 20:13 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Hinshelwood to Arsenal or Man Utd? Arsenal and Manchester United have expressed an interest in signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jack Hinshelwood this summer, according to The Sun. The 21-year-old had a productive 2025/26 season with the Seagulls, and he was particularly impressive as an attacking midfielder in the final third of the campaign.Hinshelwood can also operate as a defensive midfielder or as a full-back, and his versatility is a prime reason behind the increased transfer interest.Arsenal reportedly have an upper hand over United,…

A new report published Tuesday by the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) found that worldwide youth unemployment rebounded after the COVID-19 pandemic but is now beginning to worsen again, leaving millions unable to get that crucial first job.After sinking to a two-decade low in 2023, global youth unemployment – covering the 15 to 24 age bracket – ticked up to 12.4 per cent in 2025, totalling 67 million jobless worldwide.The global share of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) also rose from 19.7 per cent in 2023 to 20 per cent in 2025, bringing the total to 257…

In 2026, South Africa has taken a harder stance against undocumented immigration, stepping up workplace inspections and putting greater pressure on employers who hire foreign nationals without valid work authorisation.  On May 21, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber told Parliament that 8,180 employers had been charged over the previous five years for employing foreign nationals without valid work permits. “Enforcement measures implemented to strengthen compliance with immigration laws include interventions and disruptions through inspections that are intelligence-driven, as well as rapid responses [to] reported incidents that require operations/inspections,” Schreiber said in response to a parliament question from Mnqobi Msezane.  He…

The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the ongoing Osun State governorship election, Kayode Adereti, said he was impressed with the voters’ turnout on Saturday. Adereti also commended the security arrangements and the smooth operation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System during the poll. He spoke after casting his vote at Ward 11, Unit 3, Ilare, in Ife Central Local Government Area of the state. According to him, the electoral process had been peaceful, with voters turning out in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility. He also expressed satisfaction with the performance of the BVAS machines,…

Eterna Plc has appointed Cordros Registrars Limited as its new share registration and data management service provider, replacing Greenwich Registrars and Data Solutions Limited. The energy company disclosed the change in a regulatory notice dated August 13, 2026, informing shareholders, investors and other stakeholders of the transition. According to Eterna, the appointment of Cordros Registrars became effective on August 1, 2026. The change means Cordros Registrars will now handle Eterna’s shareholder registration and related data management services previously administered by Greenwich Registrars. The registrar will consequently become an important point of contact for shareholders dealing with matters connected to their…

Francis Fadahunsi, the senator representing Osun East in the National Assembly, has cast his ballot at his polling unit in Ilase, Obokun Local Government Area, during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Mr Fadahunsi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), arrived at Polling Unit 001, Ilase NUD Primary School, Ward 04, at about 10:40 a.m. and voted alongside other registered voters. After voting, the lawmaker urged polling agents and his supporters to monitor the voting process and know for whom voters cast their ballots. He also made a controversial remark suggesting that residents who did not vote for his…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer after tear gas was accidentally discharged at the Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, during Saturday’s governorship election. Videos of the incident went viral on social media, showing a tense scene as residents confronted police officers and accused them of using tear gas to disrupt voting. However, the police said the incident did not occur at a polling unit and was not an attempt to scare voters away. In a statement shared on X on Saturday, the command said the tear gas was released due to…