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• Calls Adeleke, expresses deep embarrassment over timing of action   •Atiku, ADC fault claim of anti-graft agencies’ independence   •Urge president to order ICPC to free El-Rufai • Accord Party alleges plot to influence Osun poll   • Adeleke slams N2bn suit against EFCC Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Alex Enumah and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday took the rare step of directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court to vacate the order freezing the Osun State Government’s bank account, describing the timing of the action as embarrassing. The Nigerian leader argued that the…

A veteran Nollywood actor who built his career telling fictional stories on screen has found himself at the centre of a sensitive national security investigation after he was allegedly co-opted to help shape public opinions and mobilise support for a planned military takeover of President Bola Tinubu’s government. Investigation records obtained exclusively by PREMIUM TIMES indicate that Stanley Amandi, a respected actor, filmmaker and former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Enugu State chapter, allegedly accepted an assignment to coordinate propaganda efforts across the South-east should the alleged coup succeed. His statement to investigators provides a detailed account…

By Udeme Akpan Aba Power has assured residents and businesses in the Aba Ring-fenced Area that electricity supply will be restored before the end of the week following progress in efforts to resolve the gas supply disruption that plunged the area into darkness. The assurance came as members of the Abia State House of Assembly Committee on Power and Public Utilities visited the company to assess the situation behind the prolonged outage affecting nine of the state’s 17 local government areas. Chairman of Aba Power and former Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji, told the lawmakers that supply would resume once…

Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly what our Exhibit Program offers, and it’s still open to showcase your startup.  Here’s what $12,500 buys you:  A 6’ x 30″ table in the Expo Hall, which is the highest-trafficked part of Disrupt, where more than 10,000 founders, VCs, and tech leaders come looking for partnerships, investments, and networking.  We provide the table, linen, chairs, and signage so you can focus on showcasing your startup — not logistics. 10 Disrupt passes, including five all-access Exhibitor-Partner passes and five Expo+…

Erdogan will meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his office says.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting in Saudi Arabia on Friday for what his office has billed as a routine one-day working visit amid regional tensions.The trip will be Erdogan’s second visit to the kingdom this year and the first since the outbreak of the US-Israel war on Iran, as the two countries deepen ties.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHere’s what you need to know.What’s on the table?Erdogan is expected to hold a trilateral meeting with Saudi Crown…

Astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, preparing the installment of new rollout solar arrays which will provide extra energy to support the station, according to Nasa Continue reading…

The biggest knock against Carson Beck at Georgia was that he was little more than a glorified game manager. He was surrounded by future NFL stars, and while the first-overall buzz followed him, skeptics wondered how much of the offense he was actually driving. Those questions grew louder in 2024 after names like Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey left for the NFL and Beck’s play became far more uneven.An elbow injury just before halftime of the SEC Championship Game was the abrupt, inglorious end to his Bulldogs career. And instead of declaring for the draft, Beck transferred to Miami, where…

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and Karol G just landed in Las Vegas, where she’s getting ready for a massive show at the Allegiant Stadium. She’s on a Zoom call from her hotel room, bubbly, ebullient, and excited as ever. Part of this is because a ton is happening: She’s in the middle of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour, which is taking on a wild ride across the globe. If that weren’t enough, she’s releasing No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, an album that shocked fans when she surprise-announced it this month. She’s practically radiating as she talks about how excited…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of new commissioners of police to eight state commands and several strategic formations across the country. The deployment, announced Thursday evening, followed the approval of the IGP’s recommendations by the Police Service Commission (PSC). According to a statement by police spokesperson Ani Iniedu, the deployments were aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and advancing ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. Mr Iniedu, a chief superintendent of police (CSP), added that the appointments are intended to enhance leadership across state commands and specialised police formations while consolidating efforts to…

Bayelsa State has begun moves to introduce scrabble and chess into its secondary schools, with the Commissioner for Sports Development, Daniel Igali, leading a delegation from the Ministry of Sports Development to the Ministry of Education to commence planning for the state’s maiden Secondary Schools Scrabble Championship. The initiative follows a directive from Governor Douye Diri, who unveiled the plan during the sixth edition of the Governor Diri National Scrabble Classics. The meeting with the Commissioner for Education, Emelah Gentle, focused on developing a practical roadmap for rolling out scrabble across secondary schools in the state, while both ministries also…