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President Bola Tinubu has commended the contributions of Kwara State All Progressives Congress Femi Sanni, to the development of the state and the growth of the party. Tinubu in a birthday message to Sanni, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Tope Ajayi on Friday, praised his steadfastness, commitment to the unity of the APC and dedication to the development of his people. “Sanni, an accomplished engineer, entrepreneur and community leader, contested the APC governorship ticket in Kwara State during the party’s last governorship primary. “Although he did not secure the ticket, he has remained committed to the…

Former Super Eagles invitee Kingsley Ehizibue has officially joined Genoa as a free agent after leaving Udinese at the end of the 2025/26 Serie A season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 31-year-old right-back signed a multi-year contract with Genoa on Thursday, 3 September, after successfully completing his medical at the La Tua Casa della Salute facilities.Ehizibue’s contract with Udinese expired in June after the two sides failed to agree on a new deal. Genoa moved quickly to secure the Dutch-born Nigerian, who now begins another chapter in Italy.The move also gives new Genoa manager Daniele De Rossi an experienced option on the…

Daniel Ayantoye One person develops a fever, while another reports diarrhoea. A mother searches online for the cause of her child’s persistent symptoms, and a health worker notices several patients presenting with similar complaints. Individually, the incidents may appear insignificant. But analysed together, such signals could reveal a pattern that warrants investigation. That is where artificial intelligence is beginning to attract attention in disease surveillance. Rather than waiting for hospitals and laboratories to confirm enough cases to establish an outbreak, AI systems can analyse information from multiple sources, including health records, laboratory reports, news reports, social media, environmental data, climate…

Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy go head-to-head in the comedic music video for Ala Bekee. Who knew a pre-wedding photoshoot could turn into a full-blown competition between Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy? The Afropop stars go head-to-head in the music video for Ala Bekee, and their rivalry gives this wedding story a hilarious twist. The song is all about choosing your person, again and again, and looking forward to everything that comes with a life together. Yemi Alade sings about a love that lasts forever, while Don Jazzy joins in with prayers for a life filled with prosperity, travel and…

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the initial public offering of the Dangote refinery will open within the next 10 to 12 days. Dangote disclosed this on Thursday while speaking to investors and analysts in Botswana, according to Reuters. The $20bn refinery, Africa’s largest, is expected to raise about $5bn through the IPO, which could become the largest public offering on the continent. “So our dream is that we want to make sure we double the capacity of the refinery… which will take ​us to 1.4 million barrels per day. The IPO will ​open in the…

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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Usman Okai, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure fairness and equitable representation in the ongoing creation of new electoral wards in Kogi State. Okai, in a statement issued on Friday, called on the electoral commission to conduct the exercise in line with established legal and administrative guidelines, taking into account factors such as population density and geographical landmass. He emphasised the importance of ensuring that the exercise adequately reflects the interests of all three senatorial districts, with particular attention to Kogi East. Okai said, “The ward-creation exercise must adhere strictly…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his stunning start to life at Turkish side Bursaspor as they recorded an emphatic 4-0 win over Istanbulspor on Thursday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Iheanacho completed a surprise move to Bursaspor earlier in the summer after his contract with Scottish champions Celtic expired at the end of last season, with the club failing to renew his deal. The 29-year-old opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time to put his side ahead before Halil Akbunar added another goal. An own goal from Duran Sahin then put Bursaspor three goals up after the break. Iheanacho completed his brace in…

Gilbert Ekugbe A genetically modified pig kidney has worked inside a US man for 271 days, setting a new record for the longest time a pig kidney has functioned in a human body. Tim Andrews, 66, received the kidney at Massachusetts General Hospital in January 2025 after developing end-stage kidney disease linked to type 2 diabetes. The transplant gave Andrews a break from dialysis while he waited for a human donor kidney. As reported by the BBC on Friday, “I had a little bit of a shortage of time, it becomes very depressing,” Andrews said, describing his situation before the…

The Lagos State Government has provided support for 733 widows as part of efforts to improve their welfare, protect their rights and create opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. According to a Friday statement uploaded by the state government on its official handles, the intervention was announced on Wednesday during the 2026 International Widows Day commemoration organised by the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos. The event, themed “Justice, Dignity and Economic Power for Widows”, focused on improving widows’ access to justice, protection and economic opportunities. Speaking at the programme, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,…