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Gold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as continued conflict in the Middle East and ongoing political uncertainty fuelled the latest rally in the precious metal.Gold is viewed as a safe haven by investors and its price tends to rise at times of uncertainty.The metal has risen by about 15% so far during August, reaching $4,651 (£3,410) an ounce during Asian trading hours on Tuesday, before falling back slightly. This put gold on track for its best monthly performance in almost 30 years, since September 1999.The price of gold began to rise in early…

As part of efforts to revitalize the Eastern ports, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the dilapidated Escravos Channel at Warri Port, Delta State. Confirming the development, Mr. Ikechukwu Oyenmakara, General Manager of Corporate and Strategic Communication at the Nigerian Ports Authority, stated that the reconstruction and dredging of the channel form part of the Eastern Ports rehabilitation projects, which include the Warri Port. Oyenmakara further disclosed that the agency’s port modernization programme encompasses six distinct projects. He stated: “The project is part of the Eastern Ports modernization projects…

Most stealth games cast you as a spy, an assassin or a master thief. My Arms Are Longer Now dispenses with most of the criminal person, to send in just one spectacularly badly behaved limb. It slithers across floors, winds around furniture, steals things and slaps anyone within reach – finally answering the question nobody asked: what if your own arm turned to crime?As Toot Games co-founder Matthew Jackson puts it: “You are the bad thing that happens to the people.”The idea began as a much simpler prototype made during a weekend game jam themed around the idea of lost…

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has said President Bola Tinubu has performed better than every democratically elected president in Nigeria. Morka made the claim on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, while defending the performance of the Tinubu administration and its economic policies. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outperformed any president in his first term. He has outperformed any democratically elected president in this country in their terms,” Morka said. Asked to provide the indicators supporting the claim, the APC spokesman said the evidence of Tinubu’s performance was evident in the country’s…

“It’s an amazing relief, both physically and emotionally, to be able to live my life again normally, without feeling that I’m limited all the time in what I can do.”Cristian Jensen is describing the difference that an implant inserted in his chest – to reduce the symptoms of his debilitating angina – has had on his life.The 64-year-old used to have five angina attacks a week, each involving a sharp, acute pain that reminded him of the heart attack he once had. Now he has an attack every week or two.He used to have to limit the amount of exercise…

1. Sir Alex Ferguson. Title winner 1992-93, 93-94, 95-96, 96-97, 98-99, 99-2000, 2000-01, 02-03, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 10-11, 12-13.The first two decades of the Premier League were dominated by one man.Sir Alex Ferguson won 13 titles and was able to continuously rebuild his side in order to keep Manchester United at the top of English football – from Eric Cantona to the ’99 Treble winners, and later that front three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez.Even after Ronaldo left for Real Madrid in 2009, and Tevez defected to the other side of Manchester, Ferguson continued winning titles until…

Kira, daughter of veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, has alleged that some people are exploiting her father’s stage four cancer diagnosis for financial gain. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Kira and her sister, Haleemah, revealed in videos that doctors diagnosed their father with cancer and appealed to Nigerians to help the family explore possible treatment options, including traditional medicine, after alleging that a hospital had declined to treat him. The sisters, however, clarified that the family was not asking Nigerians for money. Their appeal prompted offers of assistance from members of the public, including recommendations of hospitals and…

A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced a prominent New York-based artist, Gao Zhen, to three years in prison for making irreverent sculptures of Mao Zedong more than 15 years ago, according to his wife.The Sanhe City People’s Court in Hebei Province found Mr. Gao guilty of slandering one of the country’s heroes, highlighting the shrinking space for expression under China’s leader, Xi Jinping.The case of Mr. Gao, who had emigrated to the United States and was detained in Beijing two years ago while visiting family, underlined the opacity of China’s legal system. The 70-year-old artist was tried during a one-day…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has tasked the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with restoring public confidence in the police and ensuring impartial policing across the state following tensions that trailed the recent governorship election. Mr Adeleke made the demand on Monday when Mr Zungura paid him a courtesy visit in Osogbo shortly after assuming office as the new police commissioner. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor urged the new police commissioner to reorganise the command, strengthen police-community relations and address what he described as conduct that has created perceptions of partisanship within…

In a strategic move to expand commercial real estate opportunities and accelerate wealth creation in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Exclusive Shelters has partnered with Urban Shelters Infrastructure Limited to launch Phase Two of the Dei-Dei Ultra-Modern Market, a landmark commercial development designed to unlock new investment opportunities and stimulate the next phase of Abuja’s commercial growth. In a statement, it was noted that the expansion follows the remarkable success of the first phase of the project, which attracted significant investor interest, generated impressive returns on investment, and positioned the Dei-Dei Ultra-Modern Market as one of Abuja’s emerging commercial destinations.…