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Commercial activities at Agbalata International Market, Badagry, were halted on Thursday as Lagos State began burial rites for the late Akran, Aholu Menu-Toyi I. The traditional ruler died on Jan. 12, prompting a state-backed programme to honour his life and traditional authority in Badagry community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Lagos government had earlier announced a 10-day burial programme for the late ruler. Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, disclosed this during a media briefing in Badagry on April 18. Salu-Hundeyin, who chairs the Central Planning Committee, said the ceremonies would run from April…

By Uko Etim, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapper, Ubong Michael, alias Ubong Boy, who had been on its wanted list and recovered a human skull, bones, cartridges and a dagger. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Thursday. …. Details later Source link

Robots can run a half-marathon, box, and now beat elite human table tennis players, Sony’s artificial intelligence unit said in research published on Thursday. A team from the Japanese company built an AI-powered robotic arm clutching a ping-pong paddle that can perceive, react to, and return the “blistering speed and spin of elite-level table tennis”. The research was published in the journal Nature. “Ace” is a bulky industrial robot as big as a table tennis table, but it is able to make split-second decisions and execute agile movements with power, according to Sony AI. The noisy player, characterised by constant…

Media personality Robert Ekpo has rejected the cease-and-desist notice issued by his estranged wife, On-Air Personality Mayowa Lambe, describing her N100 million damages demand as excessive, unfounded and premature. Ekpo, through his lawyers at TAP Legal Services, posted his response on his official Instagram handle on Thursday, a day after Lambe’s legal team published the original notice demanding he retract claims he made about her on The Honest Bunch podcast. The letter, dated April 23 and signed by M. M. Obonb was addressed to Chinedu Nwaneri of Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation. The letter also bore what appeared to be a…

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to establish a presidential committee to drive reforms in the pharmaceutical sector. The association made the call while commending the FG on the ban on the importation of drugs that can be locally manufactured sufficiently. In a statement signed by the ACPN National Chairman, Ambrose Ezeh, and National Secretary, Omokhafe Ashore, the pharmacists said the proposed committee would play a critical role in strengthening drug production, regulation, and distribution across the country. They noted that such an initiative is necessary to address the longstanding challenges that affect…

Helidecks are structural platforms on which helicopters land. These are usually on offshore installations and elevated buildings like skyscrapers. There are a couple of safety measures that are part of the helideck, one of them being the tie-down points. These are static fixtures incorporated into the helideck surface to secure an aircraft in place via tie-down straps. They are often flush with the deck and easily overlooked; these are the primary security against the unpredictable elements of the marine environment. Here are the reasons why helideck tie-down points are critical: Counteracting possible wind effect:  When an aircraft is shut down,…

Following stronger statutory inflows, the Federation Account Allocation Committee shared a total of N2.04tn as revenue for March 2026. This reflects a N150bn increase from the N1.89tn FAAC shared in February. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa. According to the statement, “a total sum of N2.036tn, being March 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils,” at the April 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The…

Six defendants on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism and coup plotting before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants were arraigned in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026, with the prosecution led by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), alongside the Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN). The PUNCH reports that the defendants, including Maj Gen Mohammed Ibrahim Gana (retd.), Capt (NN) Erasmus Ochegobia Victor (retd.), Insp Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani are facing charges of conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism and attempting to “levy war”…

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Ranchers Bees FC of Kaduna have secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) following a successful campaign that saw the team finish among the top contenders in the Nigeria National League. The Club Chairman, Nura Abdullahi, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna, describing the promotion as a major milestone in its development and a reward for hard work by players, coaching crew and management. “This promotion reflects our commitment to excellence and our long-term vision of competing at the highest level of Nigerian football,” he said. Musa Salisu, a Bees supporter, expressed excitement over…