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The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has said operations at the Olusosun Disposal Facility have increased by more than 76 per cent following the rehabilitation of its access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms. The authority disclosed in a statement that it evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities within one week. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this known during an operations review meeting held at the authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa on Wednesday. Gbadegesin said LAWMA recorded 1,866 truck trips across its disposal…

Kerolin calls Barcelona Move ‘A Dream Come True’ Barcelona Femení have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Kerolin from Manchester City on a four-year deal, making her the most expensive signing in the club’s history. The Brazilian joins the Spanish champions after Barcelona agreed a reported €1.5 million fee with Manchester City. Speaking at her official presentation, an emotional Kerolin admitted the move still feels surreal. “This is a dream. At first I couldn’t believe it, but I couldn’t let an opportunity like this pass me by. It only comes once in a lifetime.” The 25-year-old also explained why Barcelona…

The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a financing framework and a set of institutional reforms to accelerate the electrification of health facilities across the country, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval was granted at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative, a presidential programme jointly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Federal Ministry of Power to improve electricity access in public health institutions. The Minister of State…

Big anniversary, big screens? Apple might bump up the display size of the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max next year as the company celebrates the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, according to an insider. Digital Chat Station, an anonymous but well-regarded source of tech leaks, shared on Chinese social media platform Weibo that the iPhone 20 Pro could feature a 6.4-inch display, while the iPhone 20 Pro Max could come with a 7-inch screen. Although the account holder’s identity has never been publicly confirmed, Digital Chat Station has built a reputation for providing reliable information about upcoming devices. Apple…

EFCC has frozen Osun Government Bank Account days before governorship election. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly placed a restriction on an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank, just 10 days before the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15. According to documents obtained by Vanguard, the account, which is reportedly used for the payment of workers’ salaries, has been placed on a “Post No Debit” restriction, preventing withdrawals or transactions. The reported development comes shortly after Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke alleged that the anti-graft agency was planning to freeze state government accounts,…

By Adedapo Adesanya Mobility fintech, Moove, has raised $250 million in a Series C round, valuing the company at $2.1 billion, finally attaining a long-pursued unicorn status. The round was led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund, and Ion Pacific. New backers BlueCrest Capital Management, Sona Asset Management and The Raptor Group also joined, alongside existing investors BlackRock, MUFG, Franklin Templeton, Uber and others. The funding will help Moove expand its autonomous vehicle business by investing in fleet ownership and its robotics-powered depots, known as “Nests,” where autonomous vehicles are charged, maintained, serviced and…

Former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo has called for “deceitful” Gianni Infantino to quit as pressure mounts on the under-fire FIFA president. Infantino is fighting to save his job after a fierce backlash against his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. The 56-year-old wanted to sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup to private equity investors through his FIFA Forward Enterprise. The plan sparked a cascade of criticism for Infantino and has been rejected by three continental confederations, forcing the FIFA chief to ditch his divisive idea. In a bid to win…

Zenith Bank Plc has revealed that it is investigating an incident involving unauthorised access to customers’ data, noting that the breach does not involve financial information and has not compromised its banking services or digital channels. In an email sent to customers on Wednesday, the bank stated that the incident was part of a broader global cyberattack affecting multiple international organisations across various sectors. The lender stated that it immediately activated its incident response protocols and intensified its cybersecurity and remediation efforts upon discovering the incident. “This incident is part of a broader, global cyber-attack targeting multiple international organisations across…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsAugust 4, 2026 21:29 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Arsenal want new centre-back Arsenal are focused on landing a new defender alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior in the ongoing transfer window. The Gunners have made just one new outfield signing in Christos Tzolis but more activity is expected before the new season starts.The club are working hard to land Bruno and Vinicius, but could also enter the transfer market for a new defender in the near future.With William Saliba’s back injury, there is an urgent need for an experienced centre-back…

Exports of natural gas dropped by a staggering 95 per cent.  The finding comes in analysis published by the International Trade Centre (ITC), a multilateral agency that has a joint mandate with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UN trade and development body UNCTAD.  Critical maritime corridorThe Strait, located south of Iran, is responsible for around one quarter of global seaborne oil trade and a significant share of liquefied natural gas flows and fertilizers, including a third of globally traded urea. Since the military escalation in late February, reduced commercial passage, concerns over navigational safety and higher transport and insurance costs have affected trade flows far beyond the region.  Although recent lulls in the fighting have raised hopes…