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A former worker of the Anglican Diocese of Jos and two security operatives (names withheld) are helping the police over an alleged plot to kidnap the wives of the incumbent and immediate-past bishops, the diocese has revealed in a statement. The diocese announced that security agencies had intervened before the suspects executed the plot. It rejected reports portraying the principal suspect as a serving clergyman under the current Bishop of Jos, Ephraim Gongden. The church said the suspect worked with the diocese but had been dismissed in 2022 by the former bishop and had never been reinstated by Mr Gongden.…

Osun State was created from the old Oyo State in August 1991 by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Since then, the state has been ruled by appointed military administrators and elected civilian governors, each leaving a distinct imprint on its political and developmental trajectory. The state’s first administrator was Leo Ajiborisha, a colonel, who oversaw the establishment of some of the institutions required to run the newly created state before handing over to its first elected governor, late Isiaka Adeleke, in January 1992. The return to civilian rule in 1999 ushered in a succession of elected administrations led…

Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman, who had been jailed since 2022 for attacking a police officer. US President Donald Trump says he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who agreed to release Gilman because of his poor health.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Business Day, established in 2001, is a daily business newspaper based in Lagos. It is the only Nigerian newspaper with a bureau in Accra, Ghana. It has both daily and Sunday titles. It circulates in Nigeria and Ghana… Read More… Phone:+234-803-322-5506 |+234-802-601-1296 |+234-813-346-4051

·         Osun needs a leader with a plan to tackle the troubling tasks ahead, writes ·         ABIODUN KOMOLAFE ·           ·         Hope springs eternal, and with elections just days away to determine the next governor of Osun State, we should strive to keep the hope alive. The saber-rattling, threats and counter-threats should stop because everyone in the state is a bonafide stakeholder. Whatever the outcome of the election, it is meant to prepare for the future. ·           ·         For those who care to know, the future is important for, right now, Osun State – to be fair, like a lot of states – is socioeconomically…

For thousands of years, potatoes have been central to life in the Andes. Indigenous Andean communities were the first to domesticate the starch-rich crop, turning it into a dietary staple long before potatoes spread around the world. Now, researchers have found evidence that this ancient reliance on potatoes may also have shaped human evolution. Indigenous people in Peru today carry more copies of a gene involved in starch digestion than any other known population. A new study co-led by researchers at UCLA and the University at Buffalo suggests that natural selection began favoring Indigenous Andeans with especially high numbers of…

Conversations have already begun as it relates to the 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame class and the insane number of notable players who will be eligible for the first time. Among those players is former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, whose career includes two Super Bowl wins, 64,088 passing yards and 418 touchdowns and the fifth-most wins in NFL history among starting quarterbacks. While Roethlisberger’s status as a first-ballot Hall of Famer is apparently up for debate, there is usually no arguing the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ former quarterback is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer. However, LeSean McCoy, a former…

By Caleb Ayemere Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, has offered insight into her decades-long career, addressing public curiosity surrounding her frequent portrayal of villainous and antagonistic characters. ​Speaking during a live-streamed interview hosted by content creator Carter Efe on Monday, the legendary actress clarified the reasons behind her signature film roles. The interview clip quickly went viral across social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion among movie fans. ​”I think God gave me that niche,” Ozokwo stated, describing her recurring typecast as a “wicked woman” or antagonist not as a mere business choice, but as a…

Chiemelie Ezeobi  To strengthen operational capacity and support security efforts across Lagos State, particularly ahead of the forthcoming election, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has donated 50 ballistic helmets, 50 bulletproof vests and 100 raincoats to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT. The Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, inspected the donation on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams Aliu. Ogunsan said the visit was part of the Trust Fund’s regular engagement with security agencies in Lagos to assess their operational needs, boost personnel morale…

The man who disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi beach terror attack has had an assault case against him tossed out.Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, had been accused of putting his father in a headlock on 9 March and intimidation over an alleged incident in June.He pleaded not guilty to both charges in an appearance at Bankstown local court on 24 June, before prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday they had withdrawn both counts.An apprehended domestic violence order protecting his father will remain in place for 12 months, court documents show.In June, his lawyer, Mohamad Sakr, emphasised al-Ahmed would maintain…