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 Anthony Onyeisue The 2026 Arogbo-Ibe Day is more than a festive occasion. It is a moment for sons and daughters of Arogbo-Ijaw Kingdom to celebrate their heritage, reflect on their collective journey and recognize those whose actions have helped enlarge the possibilities of the clan. In the pantheon of the kingdom’s greats, Senior High Chief Bibopere Ajube, the Beleukoriwei (Pathfinder), stands out. His journey spans from the creeks of the Niger Delta to enterprise and major infrastructure engagements across Nigeria. Yet its significance is not simply in how far he has travelled or the businesses he has built. A more…

Victoria Ojiako The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, government institutions and communities to effectively address Nigeria’s changing security challenges. Babalola, represented by the Commander, 55 Signal Brigade, Brigadier General Clement I. Iyere, made the call in his welcome address at the Lagos State Peace and Security Management Course organised by Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC), in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and 81 Division, Nigerian Army. The course, themed, “Enhanced Peace for Security and Sustainable Development…

The celebrated broadcaster and campaigner for consumer and children’s rights has died at the age of 86. We look back at her long life and career• Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86• From Childline to changing TV for ever: Esther Rantzen’s revolutionary life Continue reading…

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.Rewards winners at PodFest Naija 2026Bennett Oghifo Barely two months after launching Yolly, its new social entertainment platform, Starbase Technologies, a global technology ecosystem encouraging creators and innovators to build technology solutions and launch software projects, has begun to excite burgeoning digital creators and innovators in Nigeria with the platform. Speaking during a panel session at the PodFest Naija 2026 which took place on September 25, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, Yolly’s Head of Business, Emeka Okenwa said that the Unique Selling Points of Yolly were both in rewarding users for watching, streaming and creating content, as well as…

The federal government has commenced construction of a new National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Osogbo, Osun State, to strengthen grid reliability and improve electricity supply across the country. The new ultra-modern facility will replace the existing 64-year-old centre, which the government said no longer meets the technical demands of managing Nigeria’s electricity grid. The groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, represented by the Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters in the Office of the Vice President, with the support of the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr…

The Congress on Tuesday held a meeting with Chief Ministers and Education Ministers of its ruling states to discuss education reforms and changes in the examination system. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi led the meeting, which was also attended by party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior leaders.The meeting focused on ways in which Congress-ruled states could develop their own education models and prepare action plans based on consultations with education experts, students and other stakeholders.Education Reform Plans To Be Prepared Within One MonthAccording to Congress general secretary K…

You don’t have to live in the American deep south to feel the effects of humidity. At home, just breathing makes the air more humid, let alone cooking or showering.And when it gets too humid, it’s bad for our health as well as our homes. In fact, the two are connected: humidity lets mould and dust mites flourish – and they, in turn, can trigger asthma and allergies.Dehumidifiers can make your indoor environment more comfortable by reducing the amount of moisture in the air. Because of this, they’re also a great laundry-drying hack. I use mine to dry clothes fast,…

At this time of year, my job is mostly banging on about jumpers. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and merino sweaters, as Keats would surely have written had he been on Substack. Cosiness is next to godliness.I can worship at the altar of cashmere with the best of them. I can extol the virtues of a sweater in tones normally reserved for fine wines and newborn babies. But today I have a rather different proposition for your autumn wardrobe. The best fillip for your shoulder-season style is not a thick layer, but the opposite. What you need to lift your look right now…

Curriculum and edtech providers are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into instructional materials with little or no evidence that the AI add-ons improve student learning, according to a new brief from EdReports, a nonprofit that reviews pre-K-12 instructional materials. Only one of the 10 vendors in the study included third-party evidence that the AI features they embedded improved educational outcomes. “I knew that there wasn’t going to be much evidence, but I was surprised at how little there was,” says Courtney Allison, chief academic officer for EdReports. She says the report underscores a growing challenge: behind-the-scenes AI updates make it difficult…