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File image. By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The persistent gridlock caused by petroleum tankers along the Apapa and Kirikiri corridors of Lagos has once again exposed deep-rooted structural deficiencies in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum logistics chain, despite years of government interventions aimed at restoring order to the nation’s busiest fuel distribution hub. Read Also: APAPA GRIDLOCK: Mayhem as presidential task force, LASTMA abandon road Every day, thousands of trucks conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), aviation fuel and other petroleum products converge on the Apapa axis, resulting in severe traffic congestion that disrupts business activities, port operations, residential communities…

Felix Auger-Aliassime has announced the end of his long-standing partnership with coach Frédéric Fontang, bringing to a close nearly a decade of working together. The Canadian revealed that Wimbledon was their final tournament together, ending a coaching relationship that began when he was just 16 years old. In a heartfelt statement shared on social media, Auger-Aliassime thanked Fontang for the role he played in both his career and personal development. “After nearly ten years of working together, it has recently been decided that Wimbledon would be my last tournament with Frédéric by my side as my coach.” The world No.…

Echoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s alarm at the resumption of strikes and counterstrikes between the US and Iran, UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council Member States on Thursday condemned Iran for its “continued threats” and alleged attacks against multiple Gulf States and their territorial waters.In a call to protect “vital shipping lanes”, several countries – including Bahrain, France, Germany and Saudi Arabia – underscored the impact on sea transport “particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz”, a key global energy lifeline.In a separate submission, Iran alleged “armed interference with Iranian commercial vessels” and “aggression carried out by the United States” and Israel. …

Samsung is rolling out One UI 9, its new software update built on Android 17. If you own a Galaxy phone or tablet, this update brings new tools for your camera, your lock screen, your security settings, and more.  Here is what you need to know about the release date, the new features, and when your device will get the update. When is the One UI 9 release date? Samsung has already started testing One UI 9. The beta launched on May 12, 2026, for the Galaxy S26 series, and it is currently available in Germany, India, South Korea, Poland,…

There is something far more dangerous than a gun.It is an idea.An idea repeated so often that it begins to sound like the truth. An idea whispered in homes, shouted at political rallies, amplified on the radio, circulated on WhatsApp, rewarded on social media and eventually accepted by society.The idea that some human beings are worth less than others.Lately, I have watched with a heavy heart as Nigerians casually describe entire ethnic groups in language that should trouble every decent conscience. One comment in particular has refused to leave my mind. It declared that if one encountered a member of…

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President Bola Tinubu said on Friday that some of the terrorists who kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oyo State were killed during the successful rescue operation. The president also said at least eight of the terrorists were also arrested. Mr Tinubu said he was “profoundly happy” with the successful rescue operation. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the students and their teachers were released on Friday, 10 July, ending a 56-day standoff that began when terrorists seized the victims on 15 May. Sources familiar with the matter told our reporter that the abductees were freed following an operation by security forces from…

…hails nationwide efforts, urges security review after kidnap ordeal By Adeola Badru Professor Wale Alamu, husband of Mrs Rachael Alamu, the principal who was among the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has described the victims’ release as the end of eight weeks of anguish, while calling on the government to draw lessons from the incident to prevent a recurrence. Speaking with Vanguard after news of the victims’ release filtered out on Friday, Professor Alamu said the family had endured weeks of emotional trauma before receiving the welcome development. “For the past eight weeks,…

Akwa United goalkeeper Uchechukwu Aloysius has been named in Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad for the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba included Aloysius among the three goalkeepers selected for the tournament, alongside Clinton Lawani and Abubakar Rufai. The competition will take place from July 26 to August 9, 2026, and will also serve as the qualifying tournament for the next Africa U20 Cup of Nations. Aloysius earned his place in the squad after an impressive season with Akwa United in the Nigeria National League (NNL). The young goalkeeper started about 90 per…

India on Thursday approved a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and local manufacturer Dixon Technologies, a move that could mark the next phase of the country’s smartphone manufacturing boom after Apple helped turn India into a global smartphone production hub. The approval allows Vivo to proceed with a long-delayed manufacturing partnership first announced in December 2024, after New Delhi cleared the investment under investment rules introduced in 2020 that require extra government scrutiny of investment from countries sharing a land border with India — a category that includes China. The joint venture will acquire certain manufacturing assets from Vivo,…