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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, described the decoration ceremony for 102 newly promoted officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority as a testament to quality service delivery and the agency’s steady institutional growth. Represented by the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Olabode Ladipo, at the ceremony held at the Local Government Staff Training Hall, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the governor congratulated the officers and their families on the milestone. This was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, in Ibadan, the state capital. He said the decoration reflects the quality…

Nigeria’s Falconets produced a superb knockout-stage performance on Thursday, beating England 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, Soccernet.ng reports. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled Nigeria’s lead two minutes after the restart. Mary Mamadu added a third in the 73rd minute as Moses Aduku’s team booked their place in the quarter-finals. The result also inspired Nigeria into the record books against England. The 3-0 scoreline is the largest winning margin recorded in a World Cup meeting between the two countries across the senior…

Janet Ogundepo The Gates Foundation has announced plans to invest at least $1bn over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence and AI-enabled solutions, opportunities and knowledge that have been left out of reach for many around the world. The foundation announced this on September 15, 2026, at the launch of its 10th annual Goalkeepers Report, which focuses on actions needed to ensure artificial intelligence helps reduce, rather than widen, gaps between the rich and poor. The 2026 report, titled Make This Matter: AI, Equity, and the Choice We Can’t Delay, noted that the direction of AI…

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Nigerian Afrobeats artist Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been announced as the headline performer for the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game. The GRAMMY Award-winning singer will perform during the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 25, at the Stade de France in Paris. The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time (9:30 a.m. ET), with Burna Boy’s performance forming part of the NFL’s international games programme for the 2026 season. According to the National Football League on Thursday, the Paris performance will be one of…

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko, Fuji musicians Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere and Adewale Ayuba, and Nollywood stars Toyin Abraham, Eniola Badmus and Bimbo Akintola are among dozens of entertainment industry figures named to the All Progressives Congress Lagos State Campaign Council’s Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate. The directorate is contained in the full list of the campaign council released by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre on Thursday, ahead of the council’s inauguration on Friday, September 18, at the APC Secretariat, ACME Road, Ikeja. According to the list, Toke Benson-Awoyinka will serve as Director of the directorate, with Kosoko…

Janet Ogundepo MSD has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s efforts to strengthen women’s cancer care, sustainable healthcare systems and universal health coverage. The pharmaceutical company made this known as it co-convened a high-level policy roundtable with Africa Health Business in Accra, Ghana, to discuss healthcare system strengthening, sustainable access and the implementation of national health policies. The meeting brought together senior policymakers, healthcare leaders, oncology experts, public and private health payers, development partners, civil society representatives and private-sector stakeholders. The discussions focused on strengthening healthcare system capacity, sustainable financing and purchasing, and multi-sectoral partnerships to improve access to care.…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 17, 2026 The CLARITY Act failed to clear a Senate cloture vote on…

South African police on Thursday recovered the ninth body of a woman east of Johannesburg in two months, as a string of murders continues to stoke public anxiety. Police have imposed a lockdown in Kempton Park in the Ekurhuleni municipality, and officers mounted roadblocks after three of the partially naked bodies were found this week. “We cannot continue picking up bodies,” deputy police chief Tebello Mosikili told journalists in Dawn Park, where the latest body was found on the side of the road. Police have offered a 400,000 rand ($25,000) reward for any information that could lead to the arrest…

Former Super Eagles striker Tosin Dosunmu has weighed in on Rafiu Durosinmi’s impressive start to life at Genk and revealed a striking similarity between the Nigerian forward and Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. Durosinmi has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2026-27 season with Belgian side Genk, scoring five goals in six Belgian Jupiler Pro League appearances. The 23-year-old joined Genk during the summer transfer window from Italian side Pisa after an underwhelming spell with the club. Durosinmi had only joined Pisa in January but left after struggling to make a major impact, with the club eventually suffering relegation from Serie…