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Veteran actor Adebayo “Oga Bello” Salami has revealed that he nearly abandoned acting after facing allegations over the deaths of his mentor, Ojo “Baba Mero” Ladipo, and the veteran theatre pioneer’s wife. Speaking in an interview on Feel Right News TV, published on YouTube on Tuesday, the actor said the accusations marked the darkest period of his career and left him questioning whether to remain in the profession. Although Oga Bello did not explain the basis of the allegations or identify those behind them, he said they intensified after the deaths of Baba Mero and his wife, leaving him emotionally…

Women power higher education growth as female GER widens lead over men NEW DELHI: The strongest story in India’s higher education data is no longer just rising enrolment. It is who is driving that rise. The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2023-24 report, released by the education ministry on Wednesday, shows women consolidating their lead over men on access, with female GER rising to 31.2% against male GER of 28.9%. Gross Enrolment Ratio, or GER, measures enrolment in higher education as a percentage of the eligible 18-23 age-group population.Across three years, the shift is striking. Female GER moved…

Nigeria has earned international recognition for its leadership in the fight against financial crime, securing the UNODC–World Bank–Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award at the 32nd Egmont Group Plenary of Heads of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The award, regarded as one of the highest operational honours in the global financial intelligence community, celebrates outstanding cases that demonstrate innovation, international cooperation, and measurable impact in combating money laundering and other serious financial crimes. Nigeria’s winning case highlighted the successful collaboration between the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Intelligence…

South Korean computer chip maker SK Hynix has raised $26.5bn (£19.8bn) in its New York share offering, marking the largest ever listing by a foreign firm in the US.The company, a key supplier to artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia, said on Thursday that it had sold 177.9 million American depositary shares for $149 each. The shares are set to begin trading on Friday on the Nasdaq.SK Hynix saw its market value top $1tn in its home country in May, lifted by the boom in demand for AI chips.Its share price has more than tripled in South Korea this year,…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that it will begin full enforcement of statutory requirements on information to be disclosed in company business letters, warning that companies that fail to comply will face sanctions. The commission disclosed this in a public notice issued on Wednesday, stating that the enforcement would ensure the full application of the provisions of Sections 304(1), 304(2), and 729(1)(c) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. The provisions mandate strict transparency by requiring companies to display their exact legal name, registration number, and director details on all official documentation and at their business…

Returning from annual leave, Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady has faced a barrage of questions for the first time since the company’s nationwide outage on Wednesday affected train services, payment systems and triple zero calls. Brady says the failure was not the result of job restructuring, insisting that ‘people and processes worked as they should have’. She said Telstra would conduct a thorough investigation into the software glitch behind the outage. An earlier headline on this video incorrectly said Telstra was reviewing executive bonuses in light of the incident

Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military action in Gaza, saying the party “didn’t get it right” and needs to do better under his leadership.Burnham, who is expected to become prime minister later this month, was one of several high-profile Labour figures who were calling for a ceasefire in Gaza by late October 2023 – which at the time put him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer. “Labour’s initial response to the treatment of Gaza caused huge hurt. We got it wrong and I am sorry for that,” he wrote on social media.In a video message,…

Hidden in the scrapes, this little tern chick is camouflaged – and vulnerable – on a Norfolk beach. But it is surrounded by a record 700 other ground nests due to a project set up to protect the threatened species 40 years ago. With the help of local volunteers and wardens, who monitor breeding sites 24 hours a day, the future of the little tern is looking much brighter than it did back in 1986.”I think without all the concerted effort of many, many people there’s no way that the numbers would be increasing in the way they are now,”…

Before the game against Morocco, former England striker Ian Wright called Deschamps’ side “one of the most clear favourites for a World Cup tournament I have ever seen”.After a dominant victory in Boston, in which France had 22 attempts compared to only five from Morocco, who had their only shot on target in the 83rd minute, Wright remained impressed.”It is difficult to see the weakness,” said Wright. “If Spain get through they have the quality to maybe pass through them and maybe the pace of Lamine Yamal to try and punish them, but France look imperious. Then you have got…

De La Rose is on a roll. The Puerto Rican singer has become one of this year’s most-streamed female Latin acts on Spotify and seems readier than ever for global expansion. Now, to expand her reach, she has teamed up with Colombian singer Ryan Castro for her new single “La Monda.” “I’ve been working toward this moment for a long time, so being able to see my music connect with people in different countries and cultures is something I’m extremely grateful for,” De La Rose tells Rolling Stone. “I never want to lose the connection with my fans or the…