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Anambra Bets on Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth By  Nonyelum Ezumezu The Anambra State Government is strengthening its focus on industry, innovation and infrastructure as key drivers of sustainable economic growth, job creation and improved opportunities for residents. Under the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the state is building on its long standing commercial and industrial strengths in places such as Onitsha and Nnewi, while introducing initiatives aimed at supporting local production, entrepreneurship and digital skills. The government has continued to support businesses and local producers through funding, equipment and other interventions, particularly in areas such as agro-processing and automobile parts manufacturing. The strategy places emphasis on equipping young people with skills that can improve their employability and capacity to become self-reliant. Through the “One Youth, Two Skills” initiative, young people are trained i...

 "Whatever Is Mine Is Yours": Peller Sparks Debate After Vowing 50/50 Partnership with Jarvis Popular Nigerian content creator and streamer, Peller, has sparked widespread conversation online after making a heartfelt commitment to his partner, Jarvis. In a video that has quickly gone viral, Peller openly declared his devotion, promising to share all his wealth and assets equally with her, regardless of what critics have to say. Expressing his feelings, Peller emphasized their unity as a couple, stating that they function as one entity. He assured Jarvis that she is entitled to half of everything he owns, dismissing external opinions that might try to influence their relationship dynamics. 'We are one. Whatever is mine is yours. I promise to do 50/50 with you; I don't care what people say,' Peller vowed passionately in the clip. Social Media Divided Over Peller's Emotional Promise Peller's bold romantic declaration has triggered intense debate across variou...

 Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defense pact is not aimed at Iran or other countries    Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday that a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not directed at Iran or any other specific country, describing the pact as a measure intended to strengthen regional security and stability. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Mecca on Friday. Under the agreement, an attack against any one of the three nations would be treated as an attack against all three. The pact brings together Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey at a time of heightened tensions and uncertainty across the region. Saudi Arabia is a major oil producer, Pakistan is a nuclear-armed country, and Turkey has NATO's second-largest military and a growing domestic defense industry. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the agreement d...

 SANWO-OLU INSPECTS VANDALISED BRIDGE POLE ALONG LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY •Governor reassures residents about bridge safety   The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, carried out an on-the-spot assessment of a vandalised bridge pole at Vin-Niger, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. He assured Lagos residents that the structural integrity of the bridge had not been compromised, emphasising that the bridge and the work carried out on it remained safe. The Governor, however, disclosed that some fittings used to secure the bridge had been excavated and taken away by vandals. Governor Sanwo-Olu warned that the Lagos State Government would hunt down those responsible for the act, including those involved in buying and selling stolen public infrastructure materials. He also cautioned that the government would not relent in bringing perpetrators to justice, regardless of their status or background. The Governor further des...

 FG Reaffirms Commitment To End Malaria, Strengthens Domestic Health Financing The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the Federal Government is determined to eliminate malaria and strengthen domestic financing for healthcare to reduce Nigeria's dependence on external donors.  He stated this while receiving the Board of Trustees of Malaria Consortium on a courtesy visit to the ministry in Abuja.  The delegation visited to congratulate Nigeria on reducing malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 42 percent in 2010 to 15 percent in 2025, appreciate the government's partnership with Malaria Consortium, and introduce its new board members. Prof. Pate described the longstanding collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Health's National Malaria Elimination Programme and Malaria Consortium as productive, noting that the significant decline in malaria prevalence demonstrates the impact of coordinated ...

 VANDAL CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER COLLAPSED TRANSMISSION TOWER IN DELTA STATE A suspected vandal has been crushed to death under a collapsed vandalised  transmission tower along the 330kV Ughelli-Benin transmission line in Delta State. The incident was discovered during a line patrol carried out by the Delta Sub-Region, Lines Maintenance Department of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), following the tripping of the line on earth fault on the Ughelli - Benin 330kV Transmission line. A statement by the TCN indicates that the patrol team traced the fault to Tower 101, which had collapsed. The body of the suspected vandal was found crushed between the tower members. Tower 101 on the adjacent Ughelli - Sapele 330kV  transmission line had also been vandalized.

 Man kills parents before taking own life in Madison County murder-suicide, deputies say  A 35-year-old man fatally shot his parents before taking his own life at their home in Madison County, New York, authorities said. Steve M. Sislo, 76, and Donna M. Walker-Sislo, 72, were found dead Friday morning at their home on McCormick Road in the town of Madison. Their son, Justin Sislo, was also found dead inside the residence. Deputies were sent to the home shortly after 9 a.m. for a welfare check after the couple's other son, Jordan, called 911. He told dispatchers he had not heard from his parents or brother since Monday. When the first deputy arrived, they detected a strong odor of propane and could hear gas escaping from inside the home. Looking through a window, the deputy saw two deceased adults. Deputies entered the residence and discovered a third person who was also dead. A firearm was recovered at the scene. Authorities determined that Justin Sislo had shot and killed bot...