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Inviting a robot vacuum-mop into your life is a big decision. An autonomous floor-cleaning machine roaming your home is equal parts glorious and intrusive. But if it does its job well, you may forgive it for eating your rug tassel, running over your Apple Watch, smearing strawberry jam across your carpet, or chattering to you in Chinese at 3AM — all things that have happened to me in my six years of testing these things.Over that time, I’ve learned that the best robot vacuum-mop is the one most likely to consistently vacuum and mop your floors with the least intervention.…

Bitget Wallet said it has integrated xStocks infrastructure, giving its 90 million users access to more than 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs through its self-custodial wallet platform.The integration expands Bitget Wallet’s tokenized real-world assets offering to more than 300 products, including equities, commodities, precious metals and index-linked assets, according to a Tuesday announcement.The company said its tokenized equity products have processed more than $30 billion in transaction volume since launching in 2025. The products are not available in the United States, United Kingdom or other restricted jurisdictions, according to the company.Bitget Wallet said the launch supports both request-for-quote (RFQ) and automated-market-maker (AAM) liquidity…

Social media is paying tribute to many influencers who died in 2026. While recording a private New Year’s Eve livestream, Sergio Jiménez died at age 37. Days later, content creator Athira Auni died on January 3 at age 21 after a motorcycle accident. In February, Chinnu Papu died by suicide at age 24. In March, Dominika “Mina” Elischerova, David Alejandro Peláez Marín — known online as Alejo Little — Rachel Tussey and Wang Weiqian all died. The next month, influencer Zepa died at age 26, Carlos Filhar died at age 48 and Mara Flávia died at age 38 and hiking influencer…

The Togolese government has removed visa requirements for citizens of all African countries. It will now allow holders of valid African passports to enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 30 days — the latest attempt by African countries to ease movement across the continent. The country’s Minister of Security, Calixte Madjoulba, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the decision is aimed at deepening regional integration and boosting cross-border cooperation on the continent. Mr Madjoulba linked the new directive, which took effect on Sunday, to the country’s commitment to regional integration and Pan-African cooperation. He…

The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has suspended its National Treasurer, Baba “JFO” Ojonugwa, alongside eight other members over an alleged WhatsApp group call. In a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, PMAN’s Acting General Secretary, Elizabeth Gabriel, said the decision followed the adoption of the final report submitted by the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) to the National Executive Council (NEC) on 27 April. Ms Gabriel noted that the NEC adopted the report at its meeting on 17 May, following disciplinary proceedings initiated against JFO and others over issues linked to the call held on 25…

Nasir El-Rufai’s trial over allegations bordering on treason and breach of national security continued at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday with the prosecution presenting evidence aimed at establishing claims that the former governor intercepted a private conversation involving the National Security Adviser, NSA. The prosecution played a 43-minute interview granted by El-Rufai on Arise News Television, where he allegedly stated that someone had wiretapped a conversation involving the NSA and forwarded it to him. In the interview, El-Rufai defended the act by arguing that governments routinely monitor communications of others too. A prosecution witness told the court that following…

The All Progressives Congress has confirmed the emergence of its three senatorial candidates in Jigawa State through a consensus arrangement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s representative from the national headquarters in Abuja, Usman Dange, disclosed this while addressing party members after the conduct of the primary elections. He said the candidates were affirmed following their emergence through a consensus arrangement adopted by the party. According to him, the candidates include Babangida Hussaini for Jigawa North West, Ahmad Malammadori for Jigawa North East, and Sani Garba for Jigawa South West. The candidates secured the APC senatorial tickets unopposed…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men and recovered a stolen Toyota Hummer bus.This was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the owner of the vehicle had earlier reported the theft at the Yankari Express Motor Park in Bauchi after parking the bus and stepping out to observe prayers at a nearby mosque within the terminal. Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives intercepted and arrested two suspects identified as Anas Yarima, 35, and Abubakar Adam, 53, along the Bauchi–Gombe highway. The stolen vehicle was reportedly recovered…

Nigerian TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as Sea King, has called out Ibadan-based Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, over the recent attacks and abductions in Oyo State. Sea King spoke in a video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday while reacting to the mass abduction of teachers and students of the Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Friday May 15, 2026. DAILY POST reports that on May 17, 2026, the bandits beheaded one of the teachers identified as Michael Oyedokun and released the video to the public alongside a video of the school principal begging…

Arsenal could be confirmed Premier League champions as early as Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s men edged closer to their first title in 22 years after they beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday. The Gunners took all three points in a tense game thanks to Kai Havertz’s header in the first half. With only a trip to Crystal Palace left for Arsenal this season, they sit five points clear of Manchester City. City are away to Bournemouth on Tuesday, with the hosts fighting to get European football for next season. If Pep Guardiola’s men fail to leave the Vitality Stadium with maximum points, Arsenal will be…