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Tunde Olusunle At the height of the ascendancy of juju music in the 1970s and 1980s, one very popular track which received a lot of airplay was oro mi ti dayo which was performed by Ebenezer Obey, a living music legend who goes by the stage alias of “Chief Commander.” The song was a celebration of the head of the successful Jinadu family of Isale-Eko, in downtown, primordial Lagos. The refrain which caught on like wildfire from the song was o ti goke odo, k’afara to ja, which means “he successfully crossed the river before the bridge collapsed.” That chorus…

Gold has long been valued for its brilliant, long lasting shine. Now, researchers at Tulane University have uncovered an important reason why the precious metal remains so resistant to tarnishing. Their findings show that gold’s durability is not determined by its chemistry alone. Instead, the arrangement of atoms on its surface plays a critical role. The study, published in Physical Review Letters, found that atoms on certain gold surfaces naturally shift into protective patterns that make it extremely difficult for oxygen to react with the metal. This newly identified behavior helps explain why gold jewelry, coins, and other objects can…

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Romance is the key that finally unlocked the world of reading for Amelia Lord after she had avoided it throughout her life.Love was all over her TikTok feed in the form of BookTok – the app’s literary subcommunity – just as she was searching for a new hobby to take up after moving from her home in Newport to Gloucester.The 28-year-old social media and events coordinator did not read at all before she was 21.Although “intrigued”, a dyslexia diagnosis made her think she couldn’t do it.”I kept seeing BookToks on my TikTok,” she said. “I was seeing loads about it…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to leading Afrobeats artists—including Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu, David “Davido” Adeleke, and Ahmed “Asake” Ololade—to increase their support for the country’s less privileged citizens. Speaking at the launch of a national community food bank in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Saturday, Mrs Tinubu emphasised that while personal success is laudable, there is a pressing need for influential figures to contribute to social welfare. Citing Akon’s philanthropic work as a benchmark, she encouraged artists to establish foundations to assist people experiencing poverty directly. “The burden on the government is huge; you can still help,” Mrs Tinubu…

But the island should build durable relationships rather than depend on short-term demand; growth must be orderly and credible, with standards maintained and students properly supported, while investors need confidence that demand can be servedCyprus is transforming its higher education sector into a cornerstone of the national economy, positioning it as a vital component of a broader investment ecosystem that extends far beyond the lecture hall. The island is leveraging its tertiary institutions to attract foreign capital, research activity and global talent. “Higher education is becoming an important investment story, provided it is seen as part of a wider ecosystem,”…

…Agency arrests South African woman for alleged heroin trafficking with son as cover By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 48-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, Onyechere Daniel Chinadufor, for allegedly ingesting 100 wraps of methamphetamine following his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect was arrested at the Terminal 2 Arrival Hall of the airport after arriving from Madagascar through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on board an Ethiopian Airways flight. NDLEA said a search of his checked-in backpack led to the discovery of 87 wraps of methamphetamine concealed among his…

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the extension of the deadline for submission of lists of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections by political parties. INEC National Commissioner and Chair, Information & Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Sunday said the deadline for submission in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 general election slated for Saturday 11th July 2026 has been extended to midnight on Tuesday 14th July, 2026. He noted: “The decision to extend was based on appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council,…

Omolabake Fasogbon  Mobile phone brand, itel has introduced ‘Power 80’ smartphone into the Nigerian market, positioning the device to tackle a recurring challenge for entrepreneurs and informal sector operators—limited battery life, while offering a practical solution for everyday productivity. The launch comes as smartphones have become increasingly central to business operations for millions of Nigerians, particularly small business owners, artisans, traders and dispatch riders dependent on their devices for customer communication, digital payments, logistics and online sales. With internet penetration and mobile-driven commerce continuing to expand in Nigeria, industry expert say longer battery life has a crucial business factor, especially…

Scientists have successfully shown a quantum computer can improve the accuracy and reach of generative artificial intelligence drug discovery models. And they did it using their spare time and money leftover from other projects.The Technical University of Denmark team ran their generative AI model for predicting proteins in conjunction with a printer-sized quantum computer built by British startup ORCA Computing, which sped up AI by linking quantum machines with traditional processors. The researchers used the hybrid technique to generate novel peptides—short chains of amino acids—capable of binding to specific proteins in the body. Doing so is a crucial step in…