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Afrobeats artiste, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has cried foul following his defeat in a celebrity boxing match to skit maker, Carter Efe, on Saturday morning. Speaking during a live video on his Instagram page after the match, the singer claimed that the fight was skewed against him. He said, “I was robbed. Carter Efe was not professional enough. He was strangling with his long hands and height. I threw him many punches, why didn’t you people count them? Any blow that I threw to him ought to count even if it meets him on the shoulder or hand.…

Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving families without electricity and heating as temperatures plummet to -20° Celsius. Since 2022, the Government has established so-called “Invincibility Points” – located in tents or public buildings such as schools and libraries – where people can go to escape the cold, charge electronic devices and receive basic support.  Additional initiatives have also been launched, including mobile heating points operated by the State Emergency Services and Ukraine Red Cross Society. Humanitarian partners have supported these efforts with equipment, hot meals and technical assistance.  A ‘very tough’ winter A UN team led by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, recently visited various heating points and mobile kitchens in Boryspil, a town in the Kyiv region. They met residents, authorities, first responders, as well as aid organizations, at an Invincibility Point in a tent. “This winter has been very tough for…

For too long, many family businesses in Nigeria have judged success by one standard: survival. Stay open. Keep the founder’s vision alive. Keep the family united. Make a profit. Pass something down. But the Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative challenged that mindset directly. The recently concluded International Family Business Conference 2026, hosted by the Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative, did more than bring together founders, successors, advisers, and business leaders in Nigeria. It sparked an urgent and necessary conversation: in today’s economy, survival alone is no longer enough for family businesses. The real question is whether they can…

8 am PDT / 11 am EDT / 5 pm CET Laboratory or in-field measurements are often considered the gold standard for certain aspects of power system design; however, measurement approaches always have limitations.  Simulation can help overcome some of these limitations, including speeding up the design process, reducing design costs, and assessing situations that are often not feasible to measure directly. In this presentation, we will discuss two examples from the power system industry.  The first case we will discuss involves corona performance testing of high-voltage transmission line hardware. Corona-free insulator hardware performance is critical for operation of transmission…

NLC and TUC have warned that Nigeria is near breaking point and threatened a nationwide worker shutdown over insecurity.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nigeria’s organised labour on Thursday issued one of its strongest warnings in recent years, declaring that the country is sliding toward a dangerous crisis marked by deepening poverty, economic hardship, and worsening insecurity.   At the 2026 May Day celebration held at Eagle Square in Abuja, leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo, delivered a fiery joint address accusing political leaders of failing ordinary Nigerians…

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The African Action Congress in collaboration with the Take It Back Movement, is carrying out a “Voter Card Registration” in selected communities across 21 local government areas of Anambra State as part of its commitment to deepen democratic participation through active civic engagement. The exercise kicked off at Idemili North on Friday, with the party leadership engaging community stakeholders on the need to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card and participate in electoral processes. Speaking during the campaign, the Deputy National Chairperson, AAC, Chioma Ifemeludike, urged all eligible citizens, especially young people, to take advantage of the opportunity to register and…

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said that the Kaduna light rail project which was approved by the Federal Executive Council on Thursday will complement his administration’s efforts at easing transportation for workers. The governor who thanked President Bola Tinubu for approving the project, said that his government recognises the economic pressures that workers face in the wake of subsidy reforms. Mr Sani made the remarks on the occasion of Workers’ Day celebration at Murtala Square, Kaduna on Friday. He pointed out that ‘’Our relationship with organised labour has been constructive and we remain committed to sustaining this partnership through…

“The future is bright” — Wakama reacts as D’Tigress continue USA Tour The D’Tigress are still on their United States tour as they prepare for upcoming international competitions, using these games as an opportunity to test themselves against top WNBA opposition. On April 29, Nigeria faced the Minnesota Lynx and delivered a much stronger performance despite an 88-79 loss. The game was competitive.  D’Tigress was trailing 46-43 at halftime and stayed in the contest before the Lynx pulled away late. Ezinne Kalu led the team with 25 points, while Gabby Williams added 16 and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah contributed 11. They had…

Nollywood filmmaker, Funke Akindele has called out Air Peace after passengers, including elderly travellers, were stranded at London’s Gatwick Airport for nearly 10 hours without their luggage, hotel accommodation or clear communication from the airline. Akindele took to X on Friday to demand immediate action from the airline. She said passengers had been waiting since 6:30am with no proper updates after being told a bird strike had caused the delay. “Air Peace, this is unacceptable. Passengers (including elderly people) have been stranded since 6:30am at London Gatwick Airport with no proper communication. “After hours of delay, we were told there…