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By Iyanuoluwa Abiola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has found pesticide residues exceeding safe limits in beans during a market study, while seizing banned agrochemicals worth over N800m in four states. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning at a press briefing on Friday, while reaffirming the agency’s commitment to curbing illegal pesticides and protecting ensuring food safety. Adeyeye identified pyrethroids and dimethoate as the pesticide residues detected above safe limits in the beans study, explaining that the findings highlighted the risks associated with the misuse of agricultural chemicals. “A recent market…

The Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, has announced Monday, October 12, as the resumption date for its returning students for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Gbenga Aribisala, according to a statement on Saturday, reiterated commitment to ensuring that students progress through their programmes without disruption or delay. Recall that the university began academic activities on 5th January, 2026 and completed the maiden academic session in August. Aribisala said, “I am happy to inform you that the university completed the first academic session (2025/2026) this month, while the 2026/2027 academic session will begin on October 12,…

LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 October 2026 – De Beers Group today published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress across its Building Forever sustainability framework, with advances in livelihoods, nature conservation, climate action and diamond provenance. Key achievements during 2025 include: Reducing Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 14% since 2021, progressing towards De Beers Group’s science-based target to reduce its carbon footprint by one third by 2030. Supporting 2.6 jobs offsite for every one job created onsite, as the Group works towards its ambition to support four offsite jobs for every onsite role by…

Amupitan, INEC Chairman. ***To engage commission today By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Demola Akinyemi, Egufe Yafugborhi, Peter Duru, Ike Uchechukwu, Emma Una, Luminous Jannamike, James Ogunnaike, Edwin Philip & Hadiza Yusuf POLITICAL parties and candidates whose names were omitted in the final lists of governorship and state houses of assembly contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are kicking against their exclusion. While some viewed their omission as error on the part of the electoral umpire and commenced moves to address the issue today with INEC, others vowed to use available legal means to restore their names on…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has urged voters to resist financial and material inducements from politicians, warning that such offers could undermine the state’s future in the 2027 general elections. Mr Otti gave the advice on Sunday at the 2nd Session of the 7th Synod of the Anglican Communion, Diocese of Aba Ngwa North, held at All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Abayi-Umuocham, Aba. The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, charged citizens to prioritise long-term development over immediate material benefits offered by politicians. He alleged that politicians responsible for the state’s challenges over 24 years were returning…

Brandon Miller delivered an impressive performance as the Charlotte Hornets secured a 106–90 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets showcased their attacking quality to claim a comfortable 16-point win, with Miller leading the way. The young forward finished with 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and four three-pointers, underlining his scoring ability and all-round contribution. Miller’s performance provided a positive sign for Charlotte as the team continues its preparations for the upcoming NBA season. His ability to score from beyond the arc and contribute to the offence could prove important as the Hornets look to build consistency. The…

More Information Humanoid robots must learn to balance, move, and interact with objects across an enormous range of situations, but the data available for this training has clear limits. Internet video shows diverse behavior but cannot capture precise physical states. Laboratory motion capture systems record accurate movement but usually cover only a narrow set of actions. This white paper examines HiPHI, a 617.5-hour whole-body human motion dataset captured with optical motion capture at sub-millimeter accuracy. It includes 245.7 hours of human-object interaction with synchronized object trajectories and meshes, and organizes coverage using FrameNet, a linguistic framework for human action. The…

Tinubu Government has pegged fuel price at N1,350 per litre amid rising hardship and hunger in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu Federal Government has proposed a ₦1,350-per-litre ceiling on the ex-gantry or landing cost of petrol as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices and ease pressure on households and businesses. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja on fuel prices and subsidy-related issues. Oyedele said the government was introducing a price-modulation mechanism designed to prevent sharp fluctuations in petrol prices caused…

Big Brother Naija has grown from a reality television programme into one of Nigeria’s most recognisable entertainment properties, attracting massive audience participation, major sponsorship interest and public debate that extends well beyond the television screen. But as the franchise looks towards its next season, an important question remains: does sustained attention translate into lasting reputation, public trust and commercial value? A new report by Africa Reputation Pulse (ARP), titled Beyond the Hype: Big Brother Naija Reputation Intelligence 2026, examines that question through a historical and evidence-led assessment of the franchise, tracing its development from its original 2006 edition through the…

By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has admitted that the political alliance he entered into with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general election failed to deliver the national unity, fairness and competent government he expected, declaring that he regrets supporting the President. Makinde said his decision to back Tinubu, then the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was driven by the belief that the incoming administration would bring together capable Nigerians from different parts of the country to address the nation’s challenges, rather than govern along narrow political or regional lines. The governor made…