A Nigerian footballer based in the United Kingdom, Saburi Adeniji, has died following complications from a serious brain stem injury, his club, Kings Park Rangers Football Club, has confirmed. The club announced on Saturday that the left-sided attacker, fondly called Ola by teammates and supporters, passed away on Friday after weeks of intensive medical care. Kings Park Rangers said Adeniji remained alive long enough for arrangements to be made for his family to travel from Nigeria, although his wife and young daughter reportedly arrived in the UK a day after his death. Confirming the development, the club described the late…
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The Cross River Government on Monday inaugurated the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, reaffirming commitment to improved public health and sustainable water governance. The policy, inaugurated in Calabar, had government officials, lawmakers, development partners, traditional leaders and civil society organisations in attendance. Ashenews reports that WASH is a Federal Government policy that sets out how safe water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene services should be planned, delivered, regulated, and sustained for the population. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Bassey Mensah, said that the policy reflected a collective vision, inclusive consultations and renewed resolve to improve citizens’ quality of…
The European Union has escalated its antitrust scrutiny of Meta Platforms, warning that it may impose interim measures over the company’s decision to block rival artificial intelligence (AI) services from operating on WhatsApp. The move marks one of the strongest regulatory signals that Brussels is prepared to act swiftly to curb practices it believes could distort competition in fast-growing digital markets. In a statement released on Monday, the European Commission said it had formally charged Meta with breaching EU competition rules by restricting access to WhatsApp’s ecosystem. According to the Commission, Meta’s policy change implemented on January 15 allows only…
A prosecution witness, PW17, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, DCE Ahmed Audu Abubakar, on Monday, February 9, 2026, narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how hundreds of millions of naira allegedly diverted from the Kogi State Government House Administration Account were used to acquire high-end properties in choice areas of the Federal Capital Territory. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, and a nephew of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on a 16-count amended charge,…
The United Kingdom will increase the minimum stipend paid to PhD students from October 1, raising annual support to £21,805 for the next academic year. This is according to an announcement by UK Research and Innovation, the country’s national research funding body. The increase represents another above-inflation uplift and is aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures facing doctoral researchers across the UK. According to UK Research and Innovation, the new rate raises the minimum stipend from £20,780 to £21,805 for PhD students outside London. For students based in London, the minimum stipend will increase from £22,780 to £23,805, reflecting a 4.5% rise. UKRI…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the appointment of 32 new permanent secretaries into the state civil service. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan. The new permanent secretaries are Mrs Tayo Ogundare, Mrs Morayo Bayo-Philip, Adeyemi Sule, Mrs Olufunso Tunji-Omoniyi, Olanrewaju Abiodun, Tope Lebile, Stephen Aworere, Omotayo Akeju, Olufemi Moyinolorun, Olakunle Ajibade, Mrs Oluwakemi Akinyemi, and Bamidele Daisi. Others are Akinluyi Omotola, Olumide Kinga, Mrs Ope Adetoye, Olusiji Olatunji, Mrs Oluseyi Odusola, Mrs Funke Adelayi, Dr Akindele Ige, Olanrewaju Akarakiri, Mrs Abike…
An agritech expert, Dr Juliana Mbede, says the application of digital tools such as precision agriculture, smart irrigation systems, and drones can help farmers optimize crop yields. Mbede made this known in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday. She noted that these tools provide real-time data on soil health, weather patterns, and crop conditions. “For example, a study found that the adoption of intelligent farming technologies like IoT and drones increased rice yields by about 15 per cent and reduced water usage by 25 per cent,” she said. IoT (Internet of Things) refers, in agriculture, to connected sensors…
Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to making Africa fully self-sufficient in cement production, strengthening the continent’s industrial backbone and reducing reliance on imported construction materials. Speaking during a strategic briefing on the company’s expansion drive, Group Managing Director Mr Arvind Pathak emphasized that Dangote Cement is accelerating investments across African markets to close supply gaps and support infrastructural ambitions. “Our vision is clear: to ensure Africa produces enough cement to meet its own needs. Through continuous expansion, operational excellence, and a strong distribution network, we are positioning Dangote Cement to power growth across the continent. We are not…
The National Institute of Welding (NIW) has urged the Federal Government to continue investing in welding technology and skills development to strengthen industrial capacity and boost economic growth. NIW President, Mr Solomon Edebiri, made the appeal in an interview with reporters in Lagos on Monday. He said government attention is needed in the profession, as welding remains a critical driver of Nigeria’s infrastructural development and industrial growth. Edebiri noted that welding plays a central role in virtually all sectors of national development. He added that the institute continues to work with stakeholders to align welding standards in Nigeria with global…
The Kano State Government says it is intensifying efforts to modernize all motor parks in the metropolis to ensure safer and more efficient transportation services. Commissioner for Transportation, Haruna Dederi, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Kano on Monday. Dederi said the initiative aims to reform and strengthen the sector, boost economic growth, and enhance public safety. READ ALSO: NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine cloudiness from Monday He explained that a task force has already been set up to stop the operations of illegal motor parks and enforce compliance with existing regulations, thereby reducing congestion and improving orderliness. According to him,…