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Dawn has broken, and the air is cool and still. It’s at about this time that gibbons usually erupt into song, wa-oo-ing and wa-ing from the highest branches and filling the tree tops with rich melodies. But in this corner of Malaysian forest, bordered by housing and roads, the resident white-handed gibbons are quiet. All that can be heard is the hum of traffic from a nearby highway.This isn’t a rare occurrence for this group of gibbons, according to research, which found these particular gibbons, named Mambang and Walinong, appeared to be producing far fewer morning songs than others that…

Leeds United’s English striker #09 Dominic Calvert-Lewin shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on September 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No…

Actors Alma Pöysti, William Spetz and Pekka Strang are attached to Jon Blåhed‘s romantic comedy “The Bottom Line,” with Pöysti set to play the lead role of Iris. The project will be pitched at the Finnish Film Affair (Sept. 23-25), which is the industry program of the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival. Pöysti is best known for Aki Kaurismäki’s Cannes Jury Prize winner “Fallen Leaves,” for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe and a European Film Award. The film centers on 45-year-old Iris, a musician performing aboard the ferry between Vaasa and Umeå, stuck in a life that never…

The Society of Public Interest Lawyers in Nigeria (SPI-LAW) has sued the Federal Government of Nigeria and the concessionaire of the Benin–Asaba Expressway over the condition of the 125-kilometre highway. The group filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on 11 September, asking the court to terminate the concession agreement and order urgent repairs on damaged sections of the road. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2171/2026, lists Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC), the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Works as defendants. SPI-LAW disclosed the suit in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday by…

The Police Command in Niger State has rescued two abducted victims and neutralised three suspected kidnappers in New-Bussa. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Tuesday in Minna. According to him, on Sept. 10, at about 7.30pm, a report was received at New-Bussa Area Command from Wako village that suspected armed men abducted two persons from the village, and the hoodlums were demanding ransom. He said that based on the report, the surveillance team attached to New-Bussa Area Command commenced an investigation and mobilised some vigilante men to the Wawa forest for…

Parents and carers spent 12.5% less on school uniform in the run-up to the start of this academic year, turning to promotions and second-hand items to keep expenses down as families struggled with the cost of living crisis.The average spend on school uniform was £54.53 in the four weeks to 6 September, down an eighth from £62.29 in the same period last year, according to the market research company Worldpanel by Numerator. Overall grocery inflation picked up to 2.3% from 2.1%.Fraser McKevitt, the head of retail and consumer insight at the company, said “value is the watchword for parents this…

By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) Distinguished Organisation Award in recognition of its institutional reforms and contributions to Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability and economic development. The award was presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the NES, held in Abuja from September 7 to 10, 2026. Director of the Monetary Policy Department at the CBN, Dr. Victor Oboh, received the award on behalf of the Governor of the apex bank, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso. The recognition comes amid a series of reforms undertaken by the apex bank across the monetary, foreign exchange…

Alcohol buyers will be able to use a digital ID app on their phones to prove their age under new rules introduced on Tuesday.Pubs and shops in England and Wales can use the tech in addition to current physical forms of ID – with the government saying a digital option will make age-checks quicker and more secure for customers and staff.Customers will be able to choose ID apps from a range of suppliers such as the Post Office, Yoti or Luciditi, provided they are on a government-approved list.The change means businesses will no longer be required to let people use…

Senator McConnell casts his first vote since June, pledging presence for crucial Senate decisions.Published On 15 Sep 202615 Sep 2026United States Senator Mitch McConnell has returned to Congress, casting his vote for the first time since he was hospitalised three months ago after a fall in his home in Washington, raising questions about his ability to serve.“I must admit. After two years of – decades, actually – dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today. But I’m glad to see you. Time to get back to work, finish the job for this Congress,” McConnell…

The senator representing Bauchi South, Shehu Buba, has asked Nigeria’s security agencies to investigate allegations linking him to banditry, terrorism financing and kidnapping. Mr Buba, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in the state for the 2027 election, announced this at a press conference in Bauchi on Monday. He said his legal team, led by a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau, had written to the State Security Service (SSS), the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the Nigeria Police Force, requesting investigations into the allegations. Mr Buba said he had also voluntarily submitted himself to the…