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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said the premises of the state’s Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, were previously used as a centre for drug trafficking. Mr Fubara disclosed this on Thursday while commissioning the newly upgraded Neuropsychiatric Hospital alongside a new General Hospital in Rumuigbo. His remarks were contained in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday by his spokesperson, Onwuka Nzeshi. ‘This premises was a drug trafficking centre’ According to Mr Fubara, the Neuropsychiatric Hospital had become a location where drugs were supplied to inmates undergoing rehabilitation. “This premises was a drug trafficking centre.…

The Dog Stars key art featuring Josh Brolin, Jacob Elord, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce.20th Century StudiosRidley Scott’s dystopian thriller The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin, isn’t entirely impressing critics despite the level of talent involved.Based on Peter Heller’s 2012 bestselling novel of the same name, The Dog Stars opens in theaters nationwide on Friday. Elordi (Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein) stars in The Dog Stars as Hig, a young pilot in a post-apocalyptic world who, along with a survivalist, Bangley (Brolin), sets out into the dangerous unknown after receiving a mysterious radio transmission.Forbes‘Coyote Vs. Acme’…

Doctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to successfully identify women with coronary heart disease, high blood pressure or who had suffered a stroke.Experts said it meant breast screening for cancer could become dual-purpose, helping to flag women with heart disease, and other cardiovascular issues, as well as spotting breast cancer early.Millions of women are living with undetected heart disease. For decades, it has often been misdiagnosed…

People carrying out home renovations will gain greater protections against “cowboy builders” through a new database of trusted traders and a payment system offering more safeguards, the government has said. Traders signing up to the scheme launching next month will need to demonstrate certain standards of customer service, transparency and dispute resolution.Prime Minister Andy Burnham said unscrupulous tradespeople “leave families with months of stress” as well as unfinished work.The National Federation of Builders said the changes would not stop rogue operators while the Tories suggested there would be added paperwork for firms already operating legitimately.Citizens Advice has said home renovations…

He said the problem was rarely the technology itself but rather the absence of scheduled preventive maintenance, the unavailability of spare parts, a lack of dedicated budget lines, and unclear responsibility for the systems after the project period ended. The post Over 30% of solar systems in PHCs fail within three years — Health Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-zHumanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 13th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd (WSL2)ProspectsCrystal Palace have been on arollercoaster over the past few seasons. An inaugural Women’s Super League campaign in 2024-25 brought relegation and the club secured top-flight football again a year later. They will hope their WSL experience gives them an advantage with important lessons learned.The nature of their promotion push under Jo Potter was nothing short of remarkable. An indifferent start had them languishing near the bottom but 12 wins in their last 14 games enabled them…

Zara Larsson catapulted to Main Pop Girl status this year on the strength of her fifth studio album Midnight Sun, released in September 2025. The album release dates places it within the eligibility range for the 2027 Grammy Awards, where she could be a leading nominee across pop categories — and potentially the majors, too. Nominations will be out in November, but don’t expect to see Larsson listed in the Best New Artist category. A quote from an interview she did with Perfect Magazine has been circulating the internet and in it, Larsson said her previous label, Epic Records, wanted…

The Osun State governorship election has offered Nigeria a preview of what the 2027 general elections could become—and what they must never become. It was preceded by an ugly cocktail of defections, political brinkmanship, institutional controversy and violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hurried exit from the PDP, after failing to secure a route into the APC amid resistance from Tinubu’s supporters in Osun, and his eventual adoption of the Accord Party ticket, confirmed the opportunistic fluidity of Nigerian politics. When the EFCC restricted a state government account days before the poll over an investigation involving alleged N11 billion fund movements, controversy…

No fewer than 4,000 retirees in Enugu State have enrolled in the state government’s free State Universal Health Insurance programme. The exercise, held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, attracted pensioners from the 17 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the event, Edith Okolo, the chief executive officer of the Enugu State Agency for Universal Health Coverage (ESA-UHC), said the initiative was part of the state government’s effort to ensure that every resident had access to health insurance. Ms Okolo said pensioners were being prioritised because they were considered vulnerable members of society and should not…