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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has partnered with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch a data verification service to ease doing business. The Registrar General of the CAC, Ishaq Magaji, said that what is unveiled is an Application Programming Interface (API) integration of the systems of a few carefully selected private sector organisations (Super Agents) with the system of the Commission. Magaji explained that the integration will enable the super agents to retrieve data from the commission’s database at a fee, modify or transform the data into a specific type of information desired by the super agent’s client,…

The Imo state police command has clarified reports concerning 15 students of Eminent Scholars Imperial Academy, Onitsha, Anambra. The students were said to have entered a chartered bus which departed Onitsha on May 16 for their rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) at a CBT centre in Okigwe Zone, Imo. They were said to have been kidnapped and declared missing on Saturday. The children, the school owner, and his wife, the driver, were said to be unreachable. However, in a statement on Monday, Henry Okoye, the Imo police spokesperson, said no abduction occurred. Nasarawa police arrest notorious cattle rustler, recover…

Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos commissioner for environment and water resources, has statedd that the state will begin full enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) from July 1, 2025. SUPs are products intended for short-term use. They are sometimes discarded after a single application. Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) used for building insulation on walls and roofs. It is also used for production of single-use cups and plastics. In January 2024, the Lagos government banned the use and distribution of styrofoam and other SUPs to reduce environmental pollution across the state. The development elicited…

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has shared an emotional message of appreciation after undergoing emergency surgery and spending time in an induced coma following a serious abdominal injury. The 27-year-old Nottingham Forest forward suffered a ruptured intestine during the club’s 2-2 English Premier League (draw against Leicester City last Sunday and was rushed to the hospital the following day. After undergoing a double surgery, he was placed in a medically induced coma before regaining consciousness on Wednesday. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Awoniyi thanked football fans, family, and Nigerians for their overwhelming support during what he described as “one of…

Security forces have arrested an alleged notorious bandit and kidnapper at the hajj camp in Abuja. A source at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) told TheCable that the suspect, identified as Yahaya Zango, was arrested by security operatives, including the Department of State Services (DSS), on Sunday during the screening of intending pilgrims. The suspected bandit is linked to multiple kidnapping incidents. On May 12, NAHCON completed the airlift of intending pilgrims in four states to Saudi Arabia. A total of 64,188 Nigerians are expected to take part in this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Police dismiss viral…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-1 on penalties to claim bronze at the U20 African Cup of Nations tournament. In the match played at the 30 June stadium, the Flying Eagles came from behind to hold Egypt to a 1-1 draw in regulation time before forcing penalties, where they triumphed. The Flying Eagles stomped on the tournament hosts in the penalty shootout to finish the tournament as the third-best nation, consigning the Junior Pharaohs to defeat in the losers’ final. Still downcast from their semi-final loss to South Africa, the Nigerian side conceded in the third minute when…

Victor Osimhen scored as Galatasaray defeated Kayserispor 3-0 at the RAMS Park to clinch the Turkish Super Lig title on Sunday. The crowd favourite scored the opener that led Galatasaray to a 25th league title. It was also the Istanbul club’s third title in a row. Osimhen set the party in motion with his goal in the 26th minute, rising highest to finish off Gabriel Sera’s cross with a header. Baris Yilmaz doubled the lead three minutes later as the champions went into the interval with a healthy two-goal lead. Fernando Muslera, the veteran goalkeeper who will be leaving the…

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to attend the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. Shortly after his arrival, Tinubu shared photos from the Vatican, including images from a dinner held in his honour. In a post on his official X handle, the president said he was hosted to the dinner by Pietro Parolin, a cardinal and secretary of state to the Vatican. “Upon my arrival in Rome ahead of the solemn Mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to transform the nation’s diversity into a powerful force for stability and economic growth. Speaking in Rome on Sunday during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Tinubu emphasised that unity across ethnic and religious lines remains critical to Nigeria’s development. “If we use our diversity not for adversity but for prosperity, the country’s hope is stability and progress,” said Tinubu, who is in Rome to attend the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV. The President, a Muslim, described the moment as historic, noting the significance of leading Nigeria…

Pope Leo XIV formally began his reign on Sunday by reaching out to conservatives who felt orphaned under his predecessor, calling for unity, vowing to preserve the Catholic Church’s heritage and not rule like “an autocrat”. After a first ride in the popemobile through an estimated crowd of up to 200,000 in St. Peter’s Square and surrounding streets, Leo was officially installed as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church at an outdoor Mass. Well-wishers waved U.S. and Peruvian flags, with people from both countries claiming him as the first pope from their nations. Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old…