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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has continued its enforcement and environmental sanitation exercise along the Badagry Expressway, clearing illegal structures and vehicles occupying public spaces between the Lagos State University (LASU) Gate and Okokomaiko. The agency disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Monday. According to LAWMA, the operation targeted makeshift structures and illegal occupants obstructing the corridor as part of efforts to restore order, improve environmental sanitation and enhance the free flow of traffic along one of Lagos’ busiest highways. “The clearance operation along the Badagry Expressway continued from LASU Gate…

YANTAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 27 2025: Ships are seen under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shandong Co. Ltd. in Yantai, Shandong province, eastern China, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Five U.S.-based subsidiaries of the South Korean company Hanwha Ocean have been put on China’s sanction list to punish its role in prompting the United States to impose additional fees on Chinese shippers and shipbuilders. (Photo credit should read TANG KE / Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesShares of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean plunged about 23% Tuesday, after the company lost its bid to build…

Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1801 while he was serving as vice president (and therefore the head of the Senate), the manual influenced both houses of Congress as to how to approach order and decorum. Glenn also took with him a 13-star flag that was used to identify General George Washington on the battlefield. Believed to be inspired by the details on the general’s uniform in 1777, Washington’s Headquarters Flag (also known as the Commander-in-Chief standard) flew with Glenn in the lead-up to the bicentennial commemorations of Washington’s death in 1799. John Glenn flew a replica of General George Washington’s…

The prime minister and Foreign Office were involved in arguing for the kick-off time for England’s World Cup match against Mexico not to be moved earlier – as mooted by Fifa in the days before the game.Sir Keir Starmer instructed officials to make the case, backed by the Football Association, that the match should remain in its original time slot, as first reported by the Sun newspaper, external.Foreign Office officials were also in touch with British diplomats in Mexico City, to request they made representations against a change, to try to ensure that the 3,000 travelling England fans didn’t miss…

The Chip Age: How Chips Shaped Our Past and Will Define Our Future Rakesh Kumar Icon (2026)Few items are so imperceptible to the public, yet so essential to their lives, as the semiconductor. The computer chip powers the machinery, systems and interfaces that people interact with on a daily basis. The average person will encounter a semiconductor dozens of times a day, whether it’s a small chip in their thermostat, in their computer or phone’s motherboard or in their vehicle’s entertainment system.Despite their diminutive status, chips have become a very big deal. They are the object through which almost every…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…PREMIER LEAGUE A British record fee of £130m can open the door for Arsenal to negotiate with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers, who are adamant they do not want to sell the 23-year-old. – Daily Mail Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a look at the best goals Morgan Rogers has scored during the 2025/26 Premier League season Chelsea are open to allowing Alejandro Garnacho to leave the club on a permanent deal a year after the winger joined from Manchester United last summer. – Football.LondonTottenham will…

By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian content creator and social media influencer Sanni Iyabo Munirat, popularly known as Paramount Komedy, has urged aspiring digital creators to focus on building credible brands rather than chasing instant fame, saying trust remains the most valuable asset in the highly competitive social media space. The content creator, who has amassed nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram through comedy skits blended with life lessons, said authenticity, consistency and patience are the foundations of lasting success online. “Be original and patient. Don’t chase fame alone; focus on creating value. Learn continuously, stay consistent and never stop improving your craft.…

When Herbert Wigwe, the founder and CEO of Access Holdings, died in a helicopter crash in California in February 2024, the institution he built faced its most dangerous moment. The person asked to hold it together was Bolaji Agbede. Agbede had joined Access Bank in 2003, climbed steadily through the ranks, led human resources from 2010 to 2022, and became the founding Executive Director for Business Support. As Acting Group CEO, she steered one of Africa’s largest banking groups through grief, market anxiety, and institutional uncertainty. The board later commended her for stabilising the organisation during that volatile stretch. She…

CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026: Over 6.68 Lakh Students Await Official AnnouncementThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is yet to announce the Class 10 Second Board Examination Result 2026. As of July 5, 2026, the board has not released any official notification regarding the result date, nor has it activated the result link on its official websites. Students who appeared for the examination are advised to wait for an official confirmation before expecting the scorecards to be published online.The second board examination for Class 10 was conducted between May 15 and May 21, 2026, marking the first…

A visually impaired freshman at the University of Lagos, Ogunsua-Dixon Tijesuni, has recounted how she survived a brain tumour, multiple surgeries and years of rehabilitation to emerge as the country’s best matriculating candidate in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Equal Opportunity Group for Persons with Disabilities. Tijesuni, a 100-level Mass Communication student, spoke exclusively with The PUNCH on Monday, after she was recently honoured at the maiden Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Awards, where she was recognised alongside six other outstanding matriculants from the 2025 admission exercise. The Ondo State-born student scored 288 in the 2025 UTME and recorded…