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Gideon Arinze in Enugu Women Empowerment Education and Peace Building Initiative (WEPBI) has called on the Enugu State Government to reform its traditional laws to mandate the inclusion of women in royal cabinets and the Traditional Rulers Council. Executive Director of WEPBI, Oguadimma Joy, made the call yesterday at a one-day policy co-creation and validation workshop on women’s statutory representation in traditional cabinets in Enugu State, organised under the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria (RWVL-N) project, with support from Global Affairs Canada. In her address, Joy said that traditional councils across the state had for too long operated without women…

By Dan D. Kunle Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Good Afternoon, sir. I write this fourth open letter with a simple appeal to your conscience, following your recent statements on the rehabilitation of the stranded 4 dead refineries. Nigeria does not only suffer from shortage of new industrial investment. We also possess an enormous stock of industrial capital already built, already paid for, repeatedly maintained and repeatedly rehabilitated — yet still not producing what it was designed to produce. Before committing another billion dollars to another rehabilitation programme, I respectfully ask your administration to reflect more deeply on…

By Chukwunonso Okolo United Bank for Africa Plc, has informed shareholders and the investing public of a potential delay in the publication of its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the first half 2026, H1 ‘26, ended 30 June, as required by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) listing rules. This was disclosed by the Bank in a statement signed by Bili A. Odum , the Group’s company secretary/legal counsel. According to the statement, the Group’s Audited Accounts and Financial Statements for the first half 2026, H1’26, was considered and approved by the Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa Plc at…

Physical AI is one of the hottest sectors in venture investing, with companies raising billions to apply the tools that gave us Large Language Models to robotics. That excitement helped deliver a big IPO for Unitree, China’s leading robot maker, which saw the company valued at $66 billion after its arrival on China’s equivalent of the NASDAQ. This week, however, the bottom fell out, and the company lost nearly half of its value. Analysts point to one obvious issue: While the robots’ physical capabilities are improving, they still lack the know-how to actually do value-creating work. At last week’s Actuate…

New Delhi, India – Around noon on Thursday, Krishna Prasad received a telephone call from a friend informing him that his six-year-old son, Pranay Teja, had collapsed in school and had been taken to a public hospital.By the time Prasad, who cooks in homes for a living, reached King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh state, Teja was already dead.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTeja had been slapped by his kindergarten school teacher for allegedly failing to complete his homework. Grainy security camera footage from the classroom shows him standing in a queue in a distressed…

Watson explained that evidence had been used to identify important habitats, including previously unmapped areas of seagrass, so protection could be focused where it was needed most.The waters around Sark are home to species including European spiny lobster, rays, catsharks, octopus and pink sea fans.Watson said the plans formed part of a wider effort across the Channel Islands to safeguard marine environments, including a plan to protect more than 20% of Jersey’s waters.Watson said stronger protection could bring benefits for both wildlife and people by helping to sustain fish stocks and preserve habitats that support marine biodiversity.He added: “Some of…

Aug 26, 2026, 07:00 AM ETWhich stars will be in the race for some of the NBA’s most highly touted awards next season?Last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took home his second consecutive MVP award, becoming only the fifth active player to claim that honor in back-to-back seasons. Victor Wembanyama will be one of the major front-runners for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors after the French phenom took home the latter award unanimously.The race for Rookie of the Year will also be one to watch with a talented wave of first-year players joining the pros, led by Washington Wizards’…

  Emaduku’s “Colours of My Mind” is a product of experience and expression, which bestride different facets of the Nigerian society. The different sections of the book weave together relatable sociopolitical and cultural episodes in Nigeria. The author’s social and socialist vision reflects patriotic and transformative commitment in the Niger Delta and Nigeria. With the urgency to communicate realities, Emaduku deploys simple and rhythmic language, which occasionally infuses literary flavour. The mosaic of literary tools adds a striking sophistication to the book. The ideas that drive and rejuvenate human communities are products of the mind, conveyed through language. In the…

New Rangers International midfielder Ifeanyi Okechukwu says he is determined to make a statement at the reigning NPFL champions after completing his move to the Enugu club on a deal that will keep him at the Flying Antelopes until 2028. The 21-year-old midfielder joins Rangers after gaining valuable experience with Niger Tornadoes, Enyimba and Nasarawa United, and he believes his journey through different NPFL environments has prepared him for the demands that come with representing one of the biggest clubs in Nigerian football. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Okechukwu explains why he chose Rangers despite interest from several other…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has escalated its dispute with Abayomi Hunye over the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun State by petitioning the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate, arrest and prosecute the governorship aspirant for allegedly presenting himself as the party’s candidate. The petition, dated 24 August and submitted at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, marks a new phase in the disagreement over the APC’s nomination process in Ogun State, after the party publicly disowned Mr Hunye and reaffirmed Ogun West senator, Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi, as its candidate for the January 2027 election. The…