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United Kingdom-based human rights activist and legal expert, Chief Niyi Aborisade, has said that while the creation of state police is a good and necessary idea for Nigeria, the country is not yet ready for its full implementation. Aborisade, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State for the 2027 elections, said state police aligns with the principles of federalism, but warned that Nigeria’s political and economic realities demand a cautious and measured approach. “State police is a good and ideal concept in a society like ours with a federal constitution. It empowers…

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State Chapter has condemned the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, over his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s recent vacation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu departed Abuja on Thursday for a 10-day working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave. Obi, who has been consistently critical of the president’s handling of the country’s socio-economic and security challenges, expressed reservations about Tinubu’s latest trip abroad. According to him, the president’s frequent foreign travels give the impression of a leader who is becoming increasingly uncomfortable…

In SummarySouth Africa’s patent grants are more than ten times those of Nigeria, illustrating the significant impact of legal and research structures on innovation.Seychelles, with fewer than 100,000 people, appears in the ranking as proof that size doesn’t always limit innovation potential.Africa’s patent totals exclude 48,265 patents filed under regional organizations, indicating that the continent’s actual innovation footprint is larger than it initially appears.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, September 5 – Innovation is often measured by how many new ideas move from imagination into legally protected realities. Across the world, patents provide that measure, serving as a barometer of a country’s…

Indigenes of Sokoto State have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise security in the Northwest, warning that ongoing infrastructure projects, including the Illala–Badagry Super Highway, will yield little benefit if rural communities remain under siege by bandits. The call was made during a town hall meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation in Sokoto, where residents raised concerns over both the slow progress of the highway and the deteriorating security environment. Alhaji Sani Mai Tawul, Secretary of the Sokoto State Chamber of Commerce, Mines, and Agriculture, said insecurity has become the most pressing obstacle to…

Amidst the volatile market in September, investors remained closely watching the trends of Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP (XRP). Faced with the high volatility, more and more investors are seeking new paths with low barriers to entry and stable returns. Cloud mining, a recently emerging passive income method, is becoming a hot topic in the market. Among them, IOTA Miner is considered one of the leading options.Advantages of Cloud Mining: Low Barrier and High EfficiencyUnlike traditional mining, cloud mining does not require investors to purchase expensive mining machines or bear the costs of electricity and maintenance. Through compliant platforms like IOTA…

Idowu Abdullahi The European Union has banned a chemical ingredient widely used in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products over health concerns. The chemical, trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), was recently classified as a “reproductive toxicant” by European regulators, prompting its prohibition across the bloc. According to the EU, the restriction took effect this week and applies to all cosmetic products containing TPO, particularly gel nail polishes that require ultraviolet light to set. TPO, experts explained, functions as a photoinitiator — a substance that triggers the chemical reaction that allows gel polish to harden under UV lamps. A Cosmetic…

The Kaduna State Government has accused former governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of attempting to incite unrest in the state, warning that it would not tolerate any act capable of plunging the state back into violence and instability. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Suleiman Shuiabu, in a statement on Friday, said El-Rufai’s recent activities and public remarks amounted to a deliberate effort to sabotage the administration of Governor Uba Sani. “The state government is compelled to issue this unequivocal and final warning to a former governor of the state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who, through a calculated mix of…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commended the Taraba State Green House Project, also known as the Cucumber Farm, saying that the project would boost food security and mitigate hunger across the North-East and the country at large. Zulum gave the commendation while commissioning the re-modelled facility in Jalingo during the North-East Governors’ Forum Summit, where the governors raised concerns over looming food shortages next year. A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) raised the alarm over an impending food crisis in Nigeria, predicting that 30.6 million people will face acute food and nutrition insecurity. The FAO’s…

Ethereum smashed a new ATH at $4,950 this August, locking in its spot as the altcoin leader. That surge boosted the ETH ecosystem plays and lit up the whole alt scene before cooling off. Sentiment’s still riding bullish, though, with regulators turning friendlier on crypto, and Deepseek predicts that momentum will stay alive.Bitcoin dropped hard from its August peak at 124K down to under 107K but managed to climb back above 110 K. Still, the market feels shaky, and support could slip fast. With a 96% chance of a September rate cut, uncertainty is heavy. Even so, Deepseek AI is…

Lara Adejoro The Federal Government said it had intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all points of entry in response to the ongoing outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Akpan Nse, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday. Nse also noted that additional staff had been employed to strengthen border surveillance in the country. Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28…