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View this email in your browser Headlines Blackout across Nigeria as national grid collapses Due to this development, one of the distribution companies said all its interface TCN stations are out of supply. Read More LIVE UPDATES: Court delivers high-stake judgement on Atiku's, Obi's petitions against Tinubu's victory The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja will give judgments on three petitions by Atiku, Peter Obi, and a political party challenging the credibility of President Tinubu's victory in the February presidential poll. EFCC hands over house in Edo to American woman scammed by Nigerian fraudster The property was recovered from Mr Ohue, otherwise known as Frederick Leonard, who has been convicted of Internet fraud by a Nigerian court, according to a statement on Friday from the commission. Rush for solid minerals turns farmers into sacrificial lambs in Nasarawa Chinese companies are at the forefront of mining activities in Nasarawa State that are taking land away from local farmers. Most Recent Stories Storm Daniel: Death toll in Libya rises to 6,000 The storm hit five cities including Benghazi, Susa, Bayda, Al-Marj and Derna between Sunday and Monday. Derna remains the most affected because of its topography (surrounded by mountains); the water level rose as high as 10 feet. Read More Nigerian Army court martials 14 officers, nine soldiers The Garrison Commander in his inaugural speech assured the accused persons that justice would be done to all parties concerned by members of the court. Kano residents protest 'planned demolition' of bridge constructed by 'opposition' lawmaker Residents of the area subsequently appealed to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who is the representative of the area in the Senate to help fix the damaged bridge. INVESTIGATION: How lawmakers, vice-chancellors hired BDC operator for extortion, bribery scheme PREMIUM TIMES had exposed the extortion and bribery scheme being secretly executed by a House committee. UNILAG: Protest against fee hike continues as VC prepares to meet student leaders For further dialogue on the matter, the students of the university, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other stakeholders are billed to meet with the university's vice chancellor on Thursday. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Tinubu's wife distributes N500m relief packages to families in Plateau Business Nigerian importers to begin clearing goods from Cotonou border – Customs In 2019, the federal government ordered the closure of land borders to halt smuggling along the borders. Nigeria's crude oil production rose in August – OPEC The report also noted that crude oil production in Saudi Arabia, Angola and Venezuela declined in the same month. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Why I was afraid to marry Jumobi – RMD Richard and Jumobi have been married for 23 years and have two children. However, before his marriage in 2000, RMD married the late Nigerian journalist/publisher May Ellen-Ezekiel (MEE). Mohbad buried in Lagos amidst tears, tributes from fans Less than 24 hours after his tragic passing, Mohbad has been buried, according to Islamic rites, amid controversies about the cause of his death. Opinion Africa and the global AI governance landscape, By Ayantola Alayande & Charles Falajiki …even with carefully curated African AI frameworks, the huge power imbalance between African states and big tech companies (who currently dominate Africa's AI space) will continue to limit the former's ability to exert regulatory control in the AI domain. Inevitably, African states will end up being consumers of Global North-originating regulations rather than becoming active curators of theirs. Inside Ribadu's fresh approach to combating oil theft, By Zakari U. Mijinyawa Yet, in a heartening manner, according to the June crude oil production report of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the country's crude oil earnings rose to over N1.68 trillion in June, following an increase in the country's output in May… The report majorly attributed the increase to concerted efforts by security officials and oil operators, which means the fight against oil theft is gaining momentum. Promoted 28,000 companies file VAT returns in July as new technology eases tax payment procedure VAT is a tax payable on the goods and services consumed by an individual or organisation. It is paid by individuals, private or business organisations, government departments and agencies. Redmi Note 12 Series Mega Discount: Your gateway to value and innovation From the 28th of August to the 8th of October, the smartphone market will witness a game-changing event – the Redmi Note 12 Series Mega Discount. Nigeria's telecom contribution to GDP hits 16% – Danbatta Danbatta said with various ongoing regulatory efforts, the NCC is confident that we are going to reach 50 per cent broadband penetration threshold by the end of 2023 Sports AFCON 2023: Nigeria missing as CAF lists 85 referees for preparatory course The Confederation of African Football, CAF has listed 85 referees of various departments ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations scheduled for Cote d'Ivoire in 2024. Badminton Federation of Nigeria President tips Anuoluwapo Opeyori to break Olympic jinx Orbih said with a matter of certainty, the federation will ensure the player gets the necessary exposure and makes history next year in Paris. Fact Checker Court of appeal or tribunal? What we know about PEPT In the aftermath of the February 2023 General election in Nigeria that brought in Bola Tinubu as president, there has been some confusion about the proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), held at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. DUBAWA trains Civil society, state actors in Liberia on fact-checking, disinformation DUBAWA, the fact-checking arm of the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has commenced a three-day fact-checking training workshop for state actors and other civil society organisations in Liberia. Health Gates Foundation calls for urgent action to reduce maternal, child mortality The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for urgent action to accelerate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) and reduce maternal and child mortality. Nigeria's malaria death rate dropped by 55% in 21 years – WHO Although Nigeria accounted for about 27 per cent of the global burden of malaria cases, the country has made significant progress. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.