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The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Bank and Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria, has launched a Health Security Scorecard to strengthen monitoring of states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. The scorecard was unveiled on Wednesday during a Health Security Scorecard Validation Workshop in Abuja, where health experts and development partners described the initiative as a critical tool for assessing gaps in state-level health security systems and driving evidence-based interventions. Speaking at the workshop on Wednesday in Abuja, the Executive Director, Programme Partnership at the…

Samsung has officially launched One UI 9, its latest Android interface, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. The company also announced One UI 9 Watch for its newest smartwatches, bringing a range of AI features, interface improvements, and performance upgrades. Here’s everything Samsung has confirmed about One UI 9, including its new features, supported Galaxy devices, and rollout schedule. What is One UI 9 One UI 9 is Samsung’s ninth major software version for Galaxy phones and tablets. It runs on Android 17. One UI 8.5 gave your phone a…

President Tinubu has approved the expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions and ordered recruitment of 20,000 soldiers. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 20,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the expansion is aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army, improving command and control, and bolstering Nigeria’s capacity to tackle evolving security…

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and several other organisations have expressed concerns over a bill seeking to compel social media platforms and bloggers operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices with verifiable addresses in the country. The organisations voiced their concerns during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North), passed second reading in the Senate in March 2025 before being referred to the committee for a public hearing. While some stakeholders said that requiring social media platforms…

Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested three suspected vandals and recovered stolen power cables and a tricycle in a renewed crackdown on the destruction of critical public infrastructure in the state. This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, and made available to journalists on Thursday in Damaturu. According to the statement, operatives of theGashua Area Command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Abubakar Idris, 27, an aluminium pot maker from Sabon Gari area of Gashua Local Government Area, on July 23, 2026, with two large bundles of suspected…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJuly 23, 2026 19:49 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Lacroix to Chelsea happening soon Chelsea are close to reaching an agreement to land Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix this summer, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. The Blues have already agreed on personal terms with the 26-year-old Frenchman, and they are now close to sealing a deal with the Eagles as well.Palace set an asking price of around £60m earlier this week, but the Blues could end up signing him for £50m plus £5m in add-ons.His arrival is expected to coincide with a couple of…

The story in 60 secondsEvery electric vehicle, wind turbine, solar panel, smart phone; they all depend on minerals extracted from the earth.As countries accelerate the transition to clean (non-fossil fuel) energy, demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and graphite is rising rapidly.For many countries, this presents an unprecedented economic opportunity.But in some places, competition over these resources has fuelled conflict, corruption, environmental damage and human rights abuses. © UNEP Electric buses are charged at a station in Kenya. This week, the UN Security Council is asking a fundamental question:Can the minerals powering the green transition also become…

WayaWaya, the Kenyan company building AI-powered financial services for banks and merchants, has appointed former Chase Bank Kenya executive Raj Singh as a non-executive director and board adviser.  The appointment comes as the startup intends to deepen relationships with financial institutions and merchants while expanding into new African and international markets. Singh will advise WayaWaya’s board and executive team on strategy, governance and commercial growth, the company said in a Thursday statement.  WayaWaya joins a growing list of African fintechs recruiting experienced banking executives as they scale into regulated financial services. In July, Nigerian fintech unicorn Moniepoint appointed former Branch…

CBN failed to publish annual financial statements since 2022 despite legal requirement. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has yet to publish its annual financial statements since the 2022 financial year, despite provisions in the CBN Act mandating the apex bank to release its audited accounts every year. A review of the CBN’s official website by NewsOnline on Thursday showed that the latest publicly available annual report and financial statements remain those for 2022. Under Section 50 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, the apex bank is required to prepare, submit and publish its audited financial statements annually.  Specifically,…