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Public sector workers across the UK, including nurses, doctors, teachers, and armed forces personnel, have been offered pay rises ranging from 3.6 percent to 4.5 percent, BBC reported on Thursday. The decision followed the government’s acceptance of recommendations from independent pay review bodies—exceeding the 2.8 percent initially budgeted by the Treasury. Under the new proposals, NHS staff in England on Agenda for Change contracts, which excludes doctors, dentists, and senior managers, will receive a 3.6 percent increase. Doctors, dentists, prison staff, and teachers have been offered 4 percent, while members of the armed forces are set to receive the highest…

Photo Credit: Complex Style/Instagram Did you catch A$AP Rocky at the Cannes Film Festival? He pulled up alongside Rihanna, who looked beautiful in a soft blue dress, proudly showing off her baby bump. But let’s talk about Rocky, because his look definitely had cameras flashing He hit the red carpet with his usual confidence, wearing a sharp black double-breasted suit with bold peak lapels. His white shirt was unbuttoned at the top, revealing a black tie with diagonal white stripes. The details made all the difference. He wore black sunglasses, gold grills on both his upper and lower teeth, and…

Belgian giants Club Brugge have set their sights on Nigerian winger Samuel Akere as they look to reinforce their attacking options ahead of the 2025/2026 season campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The 21-year-old player has enjoyed an impressive campaign with Bulgarian outfit Botev Plovdiv, where he has scored seven goals and provided six assists across all competitions. The performances have not gone unnoticed; the former G12 FC academy player has piqued the interest of several European clubs, who are now monitoring his progress. Samuel Akere [Photo credit/IMAGO]Sources close to the player have told Africa Foot that Club Brugge have initiated contact with…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Division under the ICT Department to continue to harness the positive aspects of AI and mitigate its negative impact on elections. INEC’s spokesperson, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Olumekun said the decision was approved during the commission’s regular weekly meeting held Thursday. He added that the rising influence of AI on global elections prompted the move. According to INEC, the new division will enable the Commission to better coordinate and maximise existing technology investments through centralised AI governance. INEC added that the…

Ahead of the 2027 poll, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration not to take seriously the promise of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to deliver the South-East region to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Umahi had, in an interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking Tinubu’s second anniversary, boasted that all Southeast governors are supporting President Tinubu’s administration, regardless of their political affiliations and his second-term aspiration. Reacting to the development through a statement signed Thursday in Abuja by its President, Pascal Oluchukwu, the Ebonyi indigenes insist…

The Taraba State Police Command has initiated a high-level peace and reconciliation meeting to restore calm and promote lasting harmony in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area (LGA). The move, as noticed by The Guardian, comes a few days after the violent clashes between the Fulani and Bandawa communities in parts of the council. The meeting, which was convened by the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel S. Bretet, on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders, including the council chairman, traditional leaders, and representatives of various cultural and religious groups. The crisis, which affected Bandawa, Munga Doso, Nguroje Jabu, Wuro Guga, and nearby villages,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill of Rivers State to the National Assembly for approval, citing the ongoing emergency rule in the state and the absence of a functioning House of Assembly. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter during plenary on Wednesday. The letter, which accompanied the budget proposal, stressed the need for National Assembly intervention following the Supreme Court’s recent affirmation of the state’s 2025 budget notification. “Rivers State is currently under emergency rule proclaimed and duly gazetted in March 2025. Regulation 4, subsection 2(f), of the Emergency Rule requires authorisation for…

Super Falcons and UDG Tenerife winger, Omorinsola Ajike Babajide, has congratulated Ange Postecoglu’s Tottenham Hotspur on their UEFA Europa League win over Manchester United, Soccernet.ng reports. The two finalists have been poor domestically, finishing in considerable decline than their fans would prefer, but a place in the UEFA Champions League next season was up for grabs at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Prior to last night, Tottenham hadn’t won a trophy since 2008, and their head coach, Postecoglu, had earlier mentioned he wins titles in his second season, and a first-half strike from Brennan Johnson confirmed Spurs’ first trophy…

A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Thursday that the Eastern Security Network (ESN), set up by Nnamdi Kanu, the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is an illegal group, unlike Amotekun, set up by the Assemblies of South West states. An official of the Department of State Services (DSS) made the distinction while testifying as the second prosecution witness in the ongoing terrorism trial of the IPOB leader. The witness, while being re-examined by the lawyer to the prosecution, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said unlike Amotekun, which is backed by laws passed by the various Houses…

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has hinted at the possibility of stepping down for Labour Party’s Peter Obi in the 2027 general election, as talks intensify to form a united opposition front against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Adebayo revealed that “serious, quiet, and honourable” consultations are already underway among key opposition figures determined to rescue Nigeria from what he described as a failing government. “I like what Peter Obi is doing. He’s serious-minded, focused, and committed. These aren’t photo-op meetings; these are real, meaningful conversations aimed…