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Recent move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to freeze Osun state government’s account reignites debate over timing, independence and results of the country’s anti-graft war. Iyobosa Uwugiaren writes. Baarely days before the Osun State governorship election, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) found itself at the centre of another political storm. Reports emerged that the commission had frozen a bank account belonging to the Osun State Government. Governor Ademola Adeleke and his supporters immediately accused the EFCC of political interference, warning that the action was capable of crippling government activities on the eve of a crucial election.…

Dinosaurs are often remembered for their enormous size. Tyrannosaurus rex was an imposing predator, while dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus reached truly massive proportions. Yet new research suggests that one of the most intriguing questions about dinosaur evolution lies at the opposite end of the size spectrum: Why did dinosaurs apparently never become extremely small? In a study published in the journal Evolution, researchers from the American Museum of Natural History and Princeton University used mathematical models to examine how body size evolved among vertebrates. Their results show that energy use and physiology can account for the range of sizes seen…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a crucial play-off as both teams battle for a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, with kick-off set for 9pm Nigeria time. The match will be a major test for Nigeria after the Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their WAFCON quarter-final, a result that ended their hopes of securing an automatic ticket to the 2027 World Cup. South Africa will now stand between Nigeria and a place in the next stage of the qualification process.…

Elene, 16, and her war-scarred family are drawn into a mass protest in Tbilisi that transforms the streets of the capital of Georgia into a battleground for freedom. But it also forces them to confront the conflicts that are already threatening to tear them apart. Does this read like a synopsis for a fiction or a documentary film to you? Well, whatever answer you give, you are kind of right. Because this is not just any film. It is Tear Gas from Georgian writer-director Uta Beria (Negative Numbers). And it is a fiction film shot inside real demonstrations. The movie…

As it marks its eleventh anniversary, Vanessa Obioha looks at how the real estate company has navigated rising construction costs while maintaining customer confidence When the naira began to lose significant value in 2023, Nigeria’s real estate developers faced a problem that went beyond rising construction costs. For developers selling properties off-plan, the bigger question was what to do about homes that had already been sold at prices agreed before the currency depreciation. GodMade Homes Limited, popularly known as GMH Luxury, found itself facing that dilemma across eight developments. Construction materials had become more expensive, particularly those linked to the…

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed concerns over the alleged lavish lifestyles of public officials. Adedeji said President Bola Tinubu does not live extravagantly despite his position. He stated this during an interview with Channels Television, on Sunday, where he was questioned by journalist Seun Okinbaloye about the lifestyles of political office holders amid the economic challenges confronting Nigerians. The discussion comes amid public debate over government spending and the lifestyles of political leaders, particularly as Nigerians continue to contend with rising living costs and economic pressures. Responding to questions about the President’s movements…

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court in Dublin on Sunday after being extradited from Dubai following his arrest there in April. Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017. The 49-year-old was remanded in custody after appearing at the non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin, telling the court: ” I think we all know I won’t be getting bail.” The Kinahan cartel has been responsible for trafficking tonnes of drugs and firearms around the world for more than 20 years, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency. The…

Kayode Tokede  The stock market section of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed last week on a positive note, advanced by N187 billion buoyed by positive investor sentiment across key counters. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) gained 0.12 per cent week-on-week to close at 245,573.60 points, while market capitalisation increased by N187 billion to N158.513 trillion. Consequently, the market’s year-to-date return improved to 57.81 per cent. Despite the positive performance of the benchmark index, market breadth remained negative, with 26 gainers against 63 losers, reflecting cautious investor sentiment, as declining stocks continued to outnumber advancing stocks throughout the week. AVA…

Still, for Trump, holding onto the debunked and dangerous claim appears to be a personal issue. Trump’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is an ardent anti-vaccine activist who has long promoted the false link while generally disparaging life-saving immunizations. But even Kennedy has recently shifted from publicly discussing vaccines, given the political peril. Recent reporting indicates that the White House’s continued effort to forge a false connection between vaccines and autism is coming from Trump directly. The octogenarian reportedly wants to be remembered as the president who cured autism and believes he can achieve that by scaling back vaccines,…

 The $100 Million Investment Fund will help in repositioning the State as one of the country’s foremost investment destinations, writes ANABA PHILIP When history eventually chronicles the defining moments of Delta State’s economic transformation, one policy initiative is certain to occupy a prominent place: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s unveiling of a US$100 million (approximately ₦133 billion) Viability Gap Fund. More than just another government intervention, the fund represents a strategic economic instrument designed to unlock private capital, accelerate infrastructure development, stimulate industrial growth and reposition Delta State as one of Nigeria’s foremost investment destinations. In an era where subnational governments are…