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The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has dismissed concerns over water retention observed on portions of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, assuring Nigerians that the project and other major legacy road projects of the Federal Government would be completed by 2031. Umahi gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection tour of Sections One and Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway alongside members of the National Assembly to evaluate the progress of work on the project. The minister was responding to complaints by some road users and critics regarding reports of flooding and potholes on parts of the highway corridor. Addressing the…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced plenty of talking points already, but one of the tournament’s biggest controversies now centers around FIFA’s newly introduced mouth-covering rule. Paraguay star Miguel Almirón became the first player sent off under the rule during his side’s crucial Group D clash against Turkey. Almirón was shown a straight red card after VAR review late in the first half after covering his mouth during a confrontation with a Turkish player. The incident immediately sparked debate among fans, pundits and analysts. Paraguay Hold On For Huge Win Despite being reduced to 10 men, Paraguay held firm…

One of the biggest talking points from the final burial of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, which held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, has been a claim that his wife may be expecting his child. The comment was made when Alex’s remains made a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu. The statement came from an individual at the ceremony who some said was the traditional ruler, though a popular actress, Victoria Inyama, later clarified in an Instagram comment that he was a representative of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu.…

“During a period supposedly defined by restraint and protection, a child has been killed, on average, every single day for more than eight months,” said UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder. “That is an absurd and devastating figure.”Killed while playingBriefing journalists in Geneva via video from Amman, the UNICEF aid veteran noted that the children “were not killed in a warzone” but rather in their homes, schools while playing football or fishing. “They were shot, they were bombed, they were struck by quadcopters” operated by the Israeli military, Mr. Elder continued. The child fatalities are included among the nearly 1,000 Palestinians…

Scholars and researchers have expressed concern over the growing use of artificial intelligence tools in academic work, warning that it is fuelling a new wave of plagiarism and weakening research integrity. Keynote speaker, Prof Laurent Fourchard of SciencesPo, Centre for International Studies, France, raised the concern on Thursday at the 10th Annual Lagos Studies Association Conference themed “The State of African Studies in the 21st Century: The Lagos Studies Association at 10,” held at Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos. Addressing concerns about AI-driven plagiarism, Fourchard said academic boards are increasingly detecting cases of copied or machine-generated work in scholarly submissions. “I’m…

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle changed at the last minute. The Times had another puzzle scheduled for today, but moved it to June 30 at the last minute. And if you’re a fan of a certain New York team that just won a basketball championship, you can see why. They substituted today’s puzzle, which features some words relating to that winning team. Read on for clues and today’s…

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations. This was said to be in a bid to improve security reporting and give the public greater insight into the realities of counterinsurgency and other internal security efforts. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed the plan on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Abuja. Represented by his Special Adviser, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, the minister said the proposed arrangement would foster closer collaboration between the media and security agencies while promoting…

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African Democratic Congress chieftain, Dele Momodu, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be a tough contest for President Bola Tinubu. Momodu made the remark during an interview on Nevon Media with journalist Oseni Rufai on Friday, expressing optimism that the ADC’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would emerge victorious. According to him, Atiku could defeat both Tinubu and Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, if he secures strong support in the North while remaining competitive in the South. “As I predicted, Atiku will win the majority of the North, and if he is able to compete favourably in the…

The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first month since the declaration on May 15, 2026. Dr Wessam Mankoula, Acting Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said this on Thursday during a webinar on the Ebola outbreak. Mankoula is also the Regional Director of the Northern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre. According to him, Uganda’s situation remains unchanged, with 19 cases, two deaths for a 10.5 per…