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Walmart’s Onn brand just launched a whole line of budget-friendly Android tablets that, all together, cost less in total than a single iPad Pro. As spotted by 9to5Google, the six new tablets ship with Android 16 and all but one cost less than $200.The little Onn Core 7 is the most affordable of the bunch at just $97, which gets you a 7-inch 1040 x 600 IPS LCD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage that’s expandable with a microSD card, and, according to Walmart, up to 10 hours of battery life.A step above that are two larger Core tablets.…
Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions are set to offer some crypto custody services beginning in August.On Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed House File (HF) 3709 into law, permitting “certain virtual-currency custody services to be offered and performed” by financial institutions in the US state.One of the original sponsors in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Bernie Perryman, said in March that the bill was intended to ensure that “Minnesota-based financial institutions are allowed to evolve alongside their customers and members rather than forcing Minnesotans to rely on unregulated, out-of-state or offshore providers for services.”The new law authorizes banks and credit…
Anderson Cooper said goodbye to 60 Minutes after 20 years as one of the show’s correspondents. “There’s very few things that have been around for as long as 60 Minutes has and [have been able to] maintain the quality that it has,” Cooper, 58, said during his final show in May 2026. “Things can always evolve and change, and I think that’s awesome, and things should evolve and change, but I hope the core of what 60 Minutes is always remains.” 60 Minutes debuted on CBS in 1968. Cooper took on his role as one of the show’s main correspondents…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Tuesday discover their opponents for the qualification campaign to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts the official draw in Cairo, Egypt. The draw marks the beginning of the road to what is already being described as one of the most historic editions of Africa’s biggest football competition. For the first time in AFCON history, the tournament will be jointly hosted by three countries — Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda — under the banner of “PAMOJA”, a Swahili word meaning “together”. The tournament is scheduled to be held…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday unveiled the official website, toll-free call centre and digital case management portal of the Office of the Tax Ombud, describing the platforms as part of efforts to build a fairer, more transparent and taxpayer-friendly tax system in Nigeria. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, Mr Oyedele said the initiative reflects the government’s broader fiscal reform agenda focused on improving taxpayer confidence, simplifying tax administration and strengthening accountability within the revenue system. The minister said that disputes are inevitable in any tax system, but what matters…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to his former godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, stating that if he continues speaking carelessly about him, he will “open a Pandora’s box”. “Tell them, that they are talking too much, enough is enough, if they don’t stop, I will open my mouth and it will smell like hell”, Governor Yusuf said in a viral clip shared online. “I wonder why a 69-year-old person will continuously be calling a 63-year-old a boy, this is unacceptable”, he added apparently referring to Kwankwaso’s persistent description of him as a boy. It…
The Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasir Yahya Daura, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Katsina North Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. Daura won the party’s senatorial primary after polling 78,394 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ahmed Kabir, who scored 2,274 votes. The Katsina North Senatorial District, also known as the Daura Zone, comprises 12 local government areas including Daura, Baure, Bindawa, Dutsi, Ingawa, Kankia, Kusada, Mai’Adua, Mani, Mashi, Sandamu and Zango. The result was announced on Monday at Daura Motel by Dr. Yakubu Maccido, the APC representative from the…
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested four suspected drug traffickers. Operatives of the Edo State Command of the NDLEA arrested two female suspected drug traffickers at the back of the Oredo Local Government Area Secretariat in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Monday, May 18, 2026, while detailing the command’s achievements across the state in the past week. Ofoyeju gave the names of the suspects as Eniye Osague, 25, and Osaretin Erabor, 43. He said Eniye Osague and Osaretin Erabor…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has insisted there is no way Arsenal do not go on to win the Premier League title from this point. Neville was speaking inside the Emirates ahead of the Gunners’ last home game against Burnley. Mikel Arteta’s men can go five points ahead of Manchester City with a victory over an already relegated side. If City drop points against Bournemouth on Tuesday, Arsenal will be confirmed champions. Otherwise, that will be determined on the final day. Neville said about Arsenal: “They will do the job. “You will never say that in the dressing room, because you…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Sa’ad Abubakar as the new Emir of Kagarko, following the death of the former monarch, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Sadiq Mamman Lagos. According to the commissioner, the new emir, who until his appointment held the traditional title of San Turakin Kagarko, emerged after what he described as a rigorous selection process conducted by the kingmakers of the Kagarko Emirate Council. “The appointment followed a rigorous selection…
