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Feds can't withhold counterterrorism funds from states to force election admin changes, judge rules
The judge said FEMA never explained how the election changes it wanted were "tied to the goal of shoring up vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks."
Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in big climate change case next week
Environmental groups had called for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from the case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.
OpenAI sparked Hugging Face bids with early investment offer ahead of Nvidia's $13 billion deal
Hugging Face saw a flurry of deal interest before Nvidia agreed to buy the open-source platform for roughly $13 billion, CNBC has learned.
Cerebras to supply AI systems to cloud computing startup Gimlet Labs - CNA
The Cerebras logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University
The lawsuit asserted that the woman was “plied with alcohol and drugs to the point of intoxication” by fraternity members.
Dutch 'reformed hacker' arrested in ShinyHunters investigation, police and boss say
AMSTERDAM, Sept 28 - A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday.
US, China agree on reciprocal tariff-cut lists covering $30B each in imports - Anadolu Ajansı
US, China agree on reciprocal tariff-cut lists covering $30B each in imports Anadolu Ajansı
Tinubu says credit guarantee scheme unlocked ₦46.95bn in first year - Vanguard News
President Bola Tinubu has said that the National Credit Guarantee Company has helped unlock ₦46.95 billion in loans in its first year of operations, part of the government’s drive to broaden access to formal credit for households and small businesses.
EXPLAINER: OPay is not replacing phone numbers with standard account numbers - Premium Times Nigeria
A social media claim that OPay has stopped using customers’ phone numbers as account numbers and is now issuing standard bank account numbers has sparked confusion among users of the fintech platform.
Top to Bottom: How states perform in NECO 2026 (FULL LIST) - Premium Times Nigeria
Candidates’ performance in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) administered by the National Examinations Council (NECO) declined slightly from last year, a PREMIUM TIMES analysis has shown.
EU invests $2.5m in Tomato Jos to expand climate-smart production - The Guardian Nigeria News
The European Union, through its Agriculture Financing Initiative (AgriFI), has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos Inc. to expand climate-smart tomato production and processing in Nigeria.
FG targets 5m Nigerians for poverty exit through skills, entrepreneurship - The Guardian Nigeria News
The Federal Government has commenced another phase of its National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRDS) training and empowerment programme in Oyo State, targeting five million Nigerians for skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and technology-driven opportunities over th...
2027: Makinde says APM can reset Nigeria in four years
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has said Nigeria can be reset within four years if elected president in 2027. In an earlier post on X, he wrote, “We are presently in Lafia for the APM North Central Town Hall Meeting toda...
Police step in as Osun residents lose money to food scheme
The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi.
US completes military withdrawal from Iraq
FILE PHOTO - A US army soldier stands guard during the pull-out ceremony from the Qayyarah airbase in 2020. (is associated with: «US military completes withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad official says») Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
Court halts reinstatement of 455 retired policemen
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the police authorities from implementing the reinstatement of graduates of Cadet ASP Courses 18, 19 and 20 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, into the Nigeria Police Force. Justice Buhari Sani, in a ruling delivered on Septe...
Tinubu congratulates Osikoya, Awolowo on Black Market Guinness record
President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
Handle naira with care, pride, CBN urges Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria has urged Nigerians, particularly traders, to handle the naira with care, pride and dignity to extend its lifespan and reduce the cost of replacing soiled and mutilated notes. Dr Adedeji Adetona, Director, Currency Operations and Branch Management, gav...
2027: Kenneth Okonkwo changes position on Obi’s Anambra debt record
A former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesperson, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo. Credit: X | Kenneth Okonkwo
JAMB restores CAPS, urges schools to speed up 2026 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, following a temporary disruption. JAMB, in a statement on Monday, said CAPS had been “fully restored and is now operational,” urging institutions to accel...
WATCH | Feroz Khan skips Madlanga Commission again, sends lawyers instead - IOL
This is an empty chair which expelled SAPS major-general Feroz Khan would have sat in to testify at the Madlanga Commission on Monday but he did not pitch, again.
Missing Slade van der Walt’s partner pleads for help as search continues - IOL
Slade van der Walt and his partner Jordan-Lee Isaacs.
Why Pokémon is still everywhere after 30 years - IOL
From what was a simple concept in a game about collecting and exploring, trading and battling, turned into a social experience with cross-generational appeal.