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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed six iron and steel manufacturing companies in the Odogunyan Industrial Layout, Ikorodu, over alleged environmental violations. This was announced by LASEPA on its official X handle on Monday, The agency said the enforcement operation was carried out by its Enforcement Team on the directive of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab. LASEPA officials. Photo: LASEPA The statement read, “The enforcement exercise, carried out by the Agency’s Enforcement team, was in line with the directive of the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab,…

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has warned that Nigeria’s title defence at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will be far more demanding than last year’s triumphant “Mission X” campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria begin their WAFCON title defence against tournament debutants Malawi on Tuesday night in Rabat before taking on Zambia and Egypt in a challenging Group C. The Super Falcons lifted a record-extending 10th continental title in Morocco last year after defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in a dramatic final, but Madugu believes that success has only increased the pressure on his side. Rasheedat Ajibade and Chioma…

Nigerian singer Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has given fans their first glimpse of her Hollywood acting debut after director Gina Prince-Bythewood shared a behind-the-scenes teaser for the highly anticipated fantasy film Children of Blood and Bone. Ayra Starr on set. Photo credit: Teaser screenshot. The filmmaker posted the teaser on Instagram on Monday, offering fans a sneak peek into the making of the film while announcing that the official trailer would be released on Tuesday. “So excited to share a peek behind the scenes of our incredible journey to Orisha. CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE trailer drops…

Ripple SVP Jack McDonald told Grayscale Research that the company has moved well beyond its origins as a cross-border payments provider. It now operates as a platform for institutional digital asset infrastructure. Its offerings include custody, stablecoins, treasury management, and institutional trading services. Ripple argues institutions can simplify operations by using one provider instead of several.Speaking with Charlie Perkins of Grayscale Research, McDonald said Ripple expanded through product development and acquisitions. Its platform now includes digital asset custody, the U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD, treasury management, and institutional trading infrastructure. Ripple also strengthened its capabilities through Standard Custody & Trust Company…

By John Charles The Benue State Government has said a suspected case of Mpox reported in Korinya Community, Konshisha Local Government Area of the state, was clinically assessed to be chickenpox (varicella), ruling out fears of an outbreak. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and made available to journalists in Makurdi. Ogwuche had last Friday announced that the ministry was investigating a suspected case of Mpox reported in Korinya Community. Releasing the findings of the investigation, the commissioner said the case was thoroughly examined by the ministry’s Public…

Millwall head coach Alex Neil has clarified the absence of Super Eagles forward Femi Azeez from their preseason friendly defeat to Stevenage last weekend, Soccernet.ng reports. The Lions had also been defeated 1-0 by Gillingham in the match prior to that, as they continue preparations for the 2026-27 season. Millwall narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season after they were defeated by Hull City in the semifinals of the Championship playoffs, following a third-placed finish in the league. The Super Eagles forward’s future has been uncertain since the end of last season, after he enjoyed a superb campaign…

Sixty-one people arrested in early July in Tanzania for calling for or taking part in planned protests have been charged with “terrorism”, the opposition party Chadema said on Monday. Around 70 other people arrested during the same period are still in police custody and waiting to be charged, it said. On July 9, two days after a foiled demonstration, the police said they had arrested 130 people suspected of planning criminal acts or inciting them by sharing messages related to the protest. “Sixty-one people have been charged with terrorism until today and most of them are our members,” Chadema’s lawyer…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia has completed a move to Tanzanian champions Young Africans as the club’s new goalkeeper coach after ending a successful five-year spell with South African PSL side TS Galaxy, Soccernet.ng reports The 43-year-old joins the East African giants as part of a major overhaul of the club’s technical department under newly-appointed head coach Manqoba Mngqithi, who recently took charge following his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns. Etafia’s appointment represents another significant step in his coaching career after establishing himself as one of the respected goalkeeper trainers in South African football since hanging up his gloves. Greg…

The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the escalating hostilities between the Houthis in Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, warning that any disruption to navigation in the Red Sea could severely affect global oil supplies, maritime trade and the world economy. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said Nigeria remained neutral in the conflict but urged all parties to embrace dialogue and diplomacy to prevent further escalation. Ebienfa said the latest tensions in the Red Sea, coming amid the unresolved disruptions in the Strait…

Crypto investors are comfortable with volatility. They understand hard assets, self-custody, and the value of holding something that does not depend on a single institution. That same mindset makes gold worth a closer look, not as a competitor to digital assets, but as a stabilizer that behaves very differently when markets turn.The case for an uncorrelated hedgeThe strongest argument for gold is not a dramatic rally. It is correlation, or rather the lack of it. Gold often fails to fall in step with risk assets, and frequently rises when equities and high-beta positions are under pressure. Adding an allocation that…