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The Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday launched a strategic intervention patrol, code-named ‘Operation Guduma’, to check the use of fake diplomatic number plates as well as overloading on roads. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in Awka during the inauguration of the operation. Mohammed, represented by the corps’ head of Transport Union Coordination Unit, Oko Etuali, said the corps discovered that many individuals were using fake ambassadorial and diplomatic number plates to ply the roads. He said the development had become a source of concern in view of the prevailing insecurity in the country. “We…

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‎By Uko Etim, ‎UYO The industrial action embarked upon by workers of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, has been suspended following a truce between the hospital management and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Akwa Ibom State. Read Also: EFCC alleges operatives were attacked, trapped inside Uyo Teaching Hospital ‎The suspension became possible following the intervention by the Akwa Ibom State Government. ‎The resolution was reached at the end of a Joint Stakeholders’ Meeting convened by the State Government at the Old EXCO Chambers, Governor’s Office, Uyo. ‎The meeting, which followed the directive of the Governor…

The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected members of an interstate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate allegedly terrorising border communities between Enugu and Benue states. The suspects, identified as Mohammed Hassan, 28, and Aminu Usman, 26, both natives of Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, were arrested by operatives attached to the Udenu Police Division in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsMay 17, 2026 20:15 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Alonso set for huge spending spree Chelsea are planning a mega spending spree under new manager Xabi Alonso this summer, according to The Mirror. The west London giants have had a dreadful Premier League campaign, picking up just 49 points from 36 matches.The Blues have recently appointed Alonso as their new manager from the summer, and there could be some big changes.The Mirror claim that the Spanish tactician is eyeing big-money signings over emerging talents who may need time to develop.The hierarchy…

Award-winning hip-hop singer, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has emphasised the importance of education in achieving excellence across all human endeavours, saying that it is therefore wrong for anyone to say that education is a scam. Davido said that, with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, in 2015, he’s always quick to brag to his colleagues that he went to school. The hip-hop singer, who described music and creativity as akin to oil in present-day Nigeria, pledged to invest in the development of the music department of his alma mater with an ultra-modern building and…

Growing up in Cambodia, Panha rarely saw LGBTQI+ people reflected in the world around her — not in television, not in public conversations, and not in ways that felt honest.“When LGBTQI+ people were represented, it often did not feel truthful to who we are,” she said.That silence stayed with her.Today, Panha is helping create the kind of visibility she once searched for. As co-founder of Sampi TV, a digital platform dedicated to LGBTQI+ storytelling and advocacy, she is using podcasts, documentaries and online tools to open conversations many young Cambodians still feel afraid to have.“I wanted to be part of…

Africa’s energy journey is often portrayed as a stark choice between climate responsibility and development. In reality, the continent faces a more nuanced challenge: finding a fair, gradual energy transition that matches its unique needs and ambitions. Technology and innovation can drive this change, helping secure affordable and sustainable energy for all. In the coming decades, Africa’s population is expected to soar to nearly 2.5 billion. Cities will grow. Industries will expand. Digital connections will multiply. The energy demand will increase significantly. Right now, expecting Africa to abandon fossil fuels overnight is neither realistic nor fair. In the near future,…

Kasi Cloud has announced plans to launch its LOS1 Data Centre in Lagos, designed to deliver AI-era performance, hyperscale capacity and intelligent connectivity for the world’s digital leaders. The company said its LOS1 is positioned as the first Artificial Intelligence ready (AI-ready) data centre in Nigeria that is scalable at speed and will drive digital transformation in Africa, from Nigeria. The LOS1 Data Centre is the first building of the four facilities that will be constructed on the 4.2 hectares of land located along the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos at the weekend, Mr. Johnson…

Two videos of victims of abduction in Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Ogbomoso Yawota area in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, pleading with the federal and state governments to come to their rescue, went viral on social media on Sunday, sparking outrage as the Senate and Yoruba leaders demanded urgent action from the government to secure their release. The PUNCH reports that terrorists on motorbikes attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele; and L.A. Primary School, all in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, around 9:30 am on…