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Linus Aleke in Abuja The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and imposed various disciplinary sanctions on 31 others over acts of misconduct, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening discipline and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force. The decisions were taken at the commission’s plenary meeting held at its corporate headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr Torty Njoku Kalu. The commission said the four officers were dismissed after they were found guilty of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts unbecoming of public officers. “It also approved a…

High court ruling ‘magnificent vindication’ of the Daily Mail’s journalism, publisher claimsWe are getting a statement through from the Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail, which celebrates the judgment ruling in its favour and says it will seek to recover costs. The statement, attributed to a spokesperson, reads: double quotation markAssociated Newspapers welcomes today’s judgement, which is an overwhelming victory for the Daily Mail and its journalists, and for a free press generally. “Mr Justice Nicklin today cleared the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday, and dismissed every single one of the 97 allegations made by…

• Minister says disconnect between falling crude prices, local PMS rates must be addressed •NMDPRA declares deregulation not licence for market distortion • IPMAN: With proper depot pricing, marketers can sell petrol below N800 Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday convened an emergency meeting of Nigeria’s key oil refiner, petroleum marketers, regulators and competition authorities over the persistent high price of petrol, insisting that the recent moderation in international crude oil prices must be reflected in lower pump prices for Nigerians. The stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Cost-reflective Pricing of PMS’ held…

Campaigners in east London are opposing plans for a datacentre in Brick Lane that they say will worsen the area’s housing crisis and drive long-term residents away.The road, famed for its curry houses and 24-hour bagel shops, is the latest flashpoint in the rapid rollout of datacentres across the UK that aims to meet demand created by artificial intelligence.The Brick Lane datacentre, proposed to cover 5,200 sq metres, would be used for automated “high-frequency trading” in London’s nearby financial district.Jonathan Moberly, a resident and member of the Save Brick Lane campaign, said the new centre on the site of the…

Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting that it is still the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president. Sheriff stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he argued that the North would not support Atiku’s bid because of an unwritten power-sharing arrangement among Nigeria’s political leaders. According to him, the understanding reached after the civil war was aimed at ensuring regional balance in the country’s leadership. “After the civil war our leaders have said…

Ogun State has recorded a significant investment milestone as Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost integrated oil palm companies, has concluded plans to establish operations in the state with an initial investment of about $100 million, further affirming the confidence of local and international investors in the investment-friendly policies of the Dapo Abiodun administration. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Presco Plc, Mr Adewale Arikawe, disclosed this after a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday. Mr Arikawe said Presco, a fully integrated oil palm company with operations spanning plantation development, processing, refining and…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the independence of the organisation’s disciplinary process following intense criticism over the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic World Cup ban. Breaking his silence on one of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s most contentious issues, Infantino confirmed he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Balogun’s case. However, he maintained that the final decision rested entirely with FIFA’s independent judicial bodies. “I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of…

Big news, little brothers (and sisters): the 24/7 Big Brother live feeds will be available on YouTube this season, the first time that’s ever happened. Just not, like, 24/7. We’ll explain. The Big Brother season 28 24/7 feed goes live on Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The feeds will be available in full on Paramount+ and on Paramount’s Pluto FAST service. The feeds will also debut on the Big Brother YouTube channel at that time, but there will only be “available for limited periods following each episode throughout the summer,” Paramount revealed. There are currently no…

Nigeria’s indigenous fragrance and body care brand, Majestic Roobee, has launched Abuja’s first experiential perfume studio, introducing a bespoke fragrance destination where customers can create personalised perfumes using natural ingredients, premium fragrance oils and essential oils in a relaxing wellness environment. The initiative marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s growing beauty and lifestyle industry, offering consumers an immersive experience that combines creativity, self-expression and wellness while promoting the use of safe, skin-friendly fragrance ingredients. Speaking at the unveiling of the studio in Abuja, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Majestic Roobee, Jonathan Peace, described the project as a deliberate effort…

Turnitin’s latest Learning Integrity Insights Report finds educators are leading decision making on AI in the classroom OAKLAND, Calif., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Turnitin today released its latest Learning Integrity Insights Report revealing a gap in how students use AI for writing and a clear shift toward educators taking ownership of how AI is used in their classrooms and lecture halls. Global Trends in Student AI UsageThe report finds that US higher education students are offloading their writing to AI at a higher rate than their peers in the UK and Australia, with nearly one in five student submissions (19.4%)…