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The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested four police officers seen in a viral video allegedly engaging in unprofessional conduct during a stop-and-search along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Spokesperson of the command, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Friday. Mr Jimoh gave the names of the officers as Elomore Sodayo, Adefila Adewale, Olorunfemi Opeyemi and Odusola Peter, all inspectors. The Video In the video, one of the officers who went through the vehicle documents of a driver and found them up to date, asked him to go and “do something better,” meaning…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has backed the proposed 13.1million dollars Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project, saying it aligns with the state’s industrialisation agenda and would strengthen clean energy and manufacturing development. The project, proposed by Earthoc Group and its partners, involves the establishment of a 14.13 million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCFD) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station at Owaza in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The project is focused on boosting gas utilisation and supporting industrial growth in the state. Speaking during a meeting at Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, on Thursday with the…

News » Premier League news » Fulham newsJuly 24, 2026 20:24 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Berge to United? Manchester United have earmarked Fulham star Sande Berge as a possible candidate to strengthen their midfield department this summer. The Red Devils have already landed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to add quality to their midfield ahead of the new Premier League season.However, they are eyeing another midfield recruit who is more defensive-minded. Berge is one of the names being considered at the moment.The Norwegian was previously on United’s radar during his time at Burnley, but he ended up joining the Cottagers instead after the…

The warning from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN child rights agency UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP), comes as people across the war-torn enclave still struggle to restore their livelihoods, local food systems and essential services.  “There is progress on food security in Gaza, but it is fragile and can easily be reversed,” said Carl Skau, WFP Acting Executive Director.   “The overall humanitarian situation remains brutal: families lack water, sanitation and medicine. We need sustained access, funding and stability so people of Gaza can begin recovery.” Crisis-level hunger Latest analysis by the UN-backed global food security monitor IPC reveals that 1.4 million people, 67 per cent of Gaza’s population, are experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 or above.  Although this represents a decrease from 1.6 million…

One summer day in 1941, a British radio operator was monitoring German military frequencies and heard something unexpected in her headphones. A later report called it “strange new music.” Sounding unlike the familiar Morse dit-dit-dah of enciphered messages sent over the German Enigma network, the “new music” was a rhythmic warble of binary teletype code being transmitted at high speed.Germany’s wartime engineers had developed a radically new encryption and transmission system. It was way more advanced than Enigma, which was patented in 1920.To break the complex new cipher, engineer Tommy Flowers built Colossus, the world’s first large-scale programmable electronic digital…

The Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager of Enugu Air, Captain Tolu Ita, has clarified that the airline’s recent runway excursion at Benin Airport was not a crash or an emergency landing, and confirmed that all passengers and crew members on board were safe. In a video shared on the airline’s official page on Friday, Ita said the aircraft experienced a runway excursion after hydroplaning during landing, stressing that no injuries or fatalities were recorded. “We are deeply grateful that all passengers and crew members are safe. Most importantly, there were no injuries and no casualties,” she said. Explaining the incident, she said…

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has launched its Ideas Gateway Portal, a digital platform designed to allow members of the public and other stakeholders to submit proposals for improving the country’s tax administration system. The portal, available at ideasgateway.nrs.gov.ng, enables users to send innovative ideas directly to the revenue agency and monitor each submission throughout […] The post NRS Launches Ideas Gateway Portal to Track Public Submissions appeared first on Investors King. Source link

A former Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, has  urged  Lagos residents to support the aspiration of  the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat,for 2027. Ashafa made the call  in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Lagos. He said that Hamzat possessed the competence, experience and leadership qualities required to sustain the development strides of the state. According to him, support  for Hamzat is support  for continuity, progress, stability and accelerated socio-economic development in the state. “Dr Hamzat is a tested and trusted public servant with an outstanding…

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has advocated for fairer tax administration, robust taxpayer protection, and greater accountability from revenue authorities, emphasising that public confidence is essential to improving voluntary tax compliance in Nigeria. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement with revenue professional bodies in Lagos on Thursday, the Chief Executive of the Tax Ombud, John Nwabueze, stated that effective tax administration relies not only on legislation and enforcement but equally on public trust. The event, themed “Promoting Fairness, Transparency and Trust in Nigeria,” centred on strengthening the relationship between taxpayers and the government. Mr Nwabueze noted that citizens are…

Why the Super Falcons Wore 10 Stars on Their Jerseys Nigeria’s Super Falcons wore a special jersey that had 10 stars around the national team’s badge during their international friendly against Tanzania. The design caught fans’ attention during the match. ESPN Africa later explained that each of the 10 stars represents one of Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) titles. The Super Falcons are the most successful team in the history of the competition, having won a record 10 continental crowns since the tournament was established. The symbolic design also reflects the Super Falcons’ ambition to continue building on…