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Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended the self-styled ‘Director-General’ of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, following a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja over his repeated failure to appear for arraignment. Confirming the arrest to THISDAY on Tuesday in Abuja, a highly placed source at Louis Edet House said: “We have just confirmed the arrest of Mr. Adeniyi Adeyemi by a team of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Osun State.” The arrest was further corroborated by a trending video that surfaced hours after the Federal High…

The Lagos State Government says it will institute legal proceedings against an X user, identified as Enugu Loudmouth (@Jamessucre2), over an allegedly misleading flood video the user claimed was recorded in Lagos. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the decision in separate posts on X on Tuesday, saying the user would still face legal action despite deleting the post. “Taking down the post after misleading the public does not absolve you of the responsibility. Appropriate legal action will still be pursued, and this matter will be taken to its logical conclusion in accordance with the…

Lenders are riding the tech wave, too

New York became the first US state to enact a moratorium on new datacenters on Tuesday.Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order mandating a one-year statewide pause on the large facilities used to power artificial intelligence products, which she signed at a mid-morning press conference.“As datacenter development threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers, it’s my responsibility to take action and lead,” Hochul, a Democrat, said in a statement.The order will pause the state permitting process for proposed “hyperscale” datacenters, defined as having electrical capacity of more than 50 megawatts, and…

A serious review of MPs’ security is needed following the death of Ann Widdecombe, Andy Burnham has said.The former Greater Manchester mayor, who is expected to become prime minister next Monday, said politics had “darkened” in the decade he had been away from Westminster.He said he was “shocked to see how much security now has to be in place”, but added that it may need to be increased further still.The killing of Widdecombe – a Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conservative MP – is now being investigated by counter-terrorism police, and has prompted renewed debate over the security offered to…

The problemDear Nature,I’m a PhD student whose research involves euthanizing healthy mice, usually by cervical dislocation, which means essentially breaking the animals’ necks as quickly and painlessly as possible.I love my field, and I knew animal work would be part of the job when I started my doctorate. I try to give my mice the most comfortable life that I can. And of course, it helps to think of the big picture and how this work will eventually help people who are ill. But I get anxiety before specific days when I know I will have to kill many mice,…

Liverpool club record signing Denise O’Sullivan has left the club only six months after joining.The 32-year-old has signed for New York-based side Gotham FC, who play in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), on an initial one-year loan with an obligation to buy.The Republic of Ireland midfielder joined Liverpool in January for £300,000 and has been a standout performer since her arrival.Her departure is a huge disappointment to the Reds, who are looking to rebuild following a disappointing campaign in 2025-26.”I’m incredibly excited to join Gotham FC and return to the NWSL,” said O’Sullivan.”This club has established itself as one…

The Writers Guild of America has officially entered the ring in the fight to block Paramount Skydance’s pending $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawsuit, filed jointly by the WGA East and West in the Northern District of California on Tuesday, seeks to stop the merger on the grounds that it violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers. The complaint lays out how the merger would reduce opportunities for writers as well as lead to lower pay and worse working conditions. “With fewer competitors, the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity would have both the incentive and…

There are individuals who command attention by the volume of their voices and there are those who earn enduring respect through the strength of their character. Niyi Adenubi belongs unmistakably to the latter. As he marks his 46th birthday on 14th July 2026, the occasion offers more than a celebration of age; it is an opportunity to reflect on a life defined by excellence, integrity, resilience, and purposeful leadership. At 46, experience and vision converge. It is a season where accomplishments become foundations for greater impact, and where legacy begins to take shape. For Niyi Adenubi, this milestone reflects not…

Two teenagers were charged with murder Tuesday in the killings of five members of an Illinois family who were shot at three different locations.A 16-year-old boy will be prosecuted as an adult, while the case against a 15-year-old girl will start in juvenile court before a possible transfer to the St Clair county criminal court, the county prosecutor’s office said.Five people were killed and two more were wounded, primarily on Sunday, in a “targeted mass shooting” in East St Louis, an Illinois city across the Mississippi river from St Louis, police said. Troopers stopped a vehicle and arrested the teens…