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The Patron of the City Boy Movement, Barr. Seyi Tinubu, has commended the creativity and entrepreneurial initiative of Hon. Bello Ihiovi, following the presentation of a customised APC-branded sneaker and matching face cap produced entirely through Nigerian craftsmanship. Ihiovi, a young entrepreneur and APC faithful, presented the specially designed footwear and cap during a visit to Barr. Tinubu at the City Boy office in Abuja.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said Nigeria’s economic hardship and security challenges are affecting citizens across ethnic, regional and religious lines. Obi made the remarks while speaking about the economic and social conditions confronting Nigerians, arguing that the country’s problems should not be treated as issues affecting only specific communities or groups.

Subtle changes in the mirror could be the first whispers of trouble in one of the body's most essential organs. Roughly 30 million Americans – one in seven adults – are living with kidney disease, and nine out of ten do not know they have it. Kidney health underpins nearly every system in the body. These fist-sized organs act as the body’s constant filtration system, removing waste and excess fluid from the bloodstream and expelling it as urine.

The decision by world-famous Malian musician Salif Keïta to stop touring in South Africa over what he called “xenophobic violence” has been met with disappointment by the province hosting a festival he was due to perform at next month. South Africa has been hit by a wave of protests demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country – the latest unofficial deadline set is 30 September.

President Bola Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to stop the release of investigative records concerning him, including files linked to historical investigations and a 1993 civil forfeiture proceeding involving about $460,000. His legal team, in a 16-page filing before the US District Court for the District of Columbia, urged the court to uphold redactions and withholdings imposed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Legal representative Marshall Abubakar, who advocates for social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) and the Mart Center Initiative (MBI), has made significant accusations regarding an alleged illegal organ trafficking operation involving hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory.

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at just three years old, has died at the age of 34. The death of the Tooro monarch was confirmed by the Prime Minister of the Tooro Kingdom on Thursday night, drawing attention to the extraordinary life of a ruler who spent more than three decades on the throne. King Oyo became Omukama (King) of Tooro in 1995 following the death of his father.

The coming together of a man and a woman in marriage is ordinarily a moment of joy, hope and celebration. For the couple, it is the beginning of a shared journey; for their families and friends, it is a promise of companionship, stability and a future built together. But for some couples, the journey has barely begun when the dream of marital bliss turns into a nightmare.

‘’What we are seeing here is verbal and emotional abuse of a child. Bedwetting is not a reason to shame, ridicule, humiliate or publicly expose a child. Children deserve to grow up in environments where they feel safe, loved and supported, especially when they are experiencing something they may not even be able to control. This is why we keep talking about child wellbeing and positive parenting.

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has warned that its informants and agents could be targeted and assassinated if it makes the alleged drug trafficking record of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu public.