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Senegal will host the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, announced on Monday. It will be the second time the West Africans will be hosting the competition. Senegal hosted the 2021 edition of the tournament. The competition will also serve as the qualifiers for the 2027 Beach Soccer World Cup. Eight teams will participate in the biennial tournament. CAF is expected to announce the date for the qualifiers in due course.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full investigation into a building collapse in Abuja that claimed five lives and left several others injured over the weekend. Wike also directed that the affected site be immediately sealed off. The incident involved a three-storey building under construction that collapsed on Saturday morning in the Durumi 3 area, near Gudu Market, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council. Wike, who visited the scene on Monday, described the incident as deeply unfortunate and confirmed that enforcement actions had already begun, including arrests linked to the project. He said preliminary…

World Gymnastics on Monday lifted restrictions imposed on Russians and Belarusians competing after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Meeting on Saturday and Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh, the executive committee of the body said in a brief press statement that restrictions would be lifted “with immediate effect”. That means gymnasts from both nations are free to return to competition under their own flags and with their anthems rather than appearing as neutrals. They can also compete as teams, rather than as individuals, and the stipulations that they should not have actively supported the war in Ukraine nor been under contract…

It’s not just you — the Google Workspace apps are getting a new look. The redesigned app icons, leaked last month, are now rolling out widely, as we started noticing this morning. Users with the redesigned icons will notice they now have a gradient look that fades from lighter to darker shades, rather than being the same flat tone throughout, similar to the redesigned Google logo that launched a year ago.Some of the icons switched from a rainbow design to a single color, like Google Chat, Meet, and Calendar, which could help all of the icons stand out a bit…

Ether (ETH) dropped sharply after rejection at $2,400 last week, dropping as low as $2,100 on Monday, indicating that bears are back “in control,” according to new analysis.Key takeaways:Ether drops 12% after rejection at $2,400 as bears regain control.Binance sell pressure and ETF outflows signal weak ETH demand.Analysts warn ETH/USD could fall toward $1,700 if support at $2,000 breaks.ETH bears selling aggressivelyData from TradingView shows ETH price trading at $2,100, down 12% below its local high of $2,420 reached on May 6. On Sunday, ETH/USD hit $2,090 on Bitstamp, its lowest level since April 17.ETH/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bearish sentiment…

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The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Monday secured his return ticket to the Senate for the third consecutive term through affirmation. Mr Bamidele was the only aspirant running for the Ekiti Central Senatorial district seat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries holding today across the country. The affirmations took place in all wards across the five local government areas in the district, with members of the party voting by voice. Speaking after the exercise, Mr Bamidele said his affirmation for the second time, without any opposition, was because of the grace of God and because his time in the…

God’s word must remain the ultimate pursuit, not visions, not angels, not realms, but Him alone. Dear son and daughter of God, understand that you alone are accountable for the outcome of your destiny. If you allow your heart to be overtaken by an unrestrained desire for portals and mystical realms, and in doing so give the enemy influence over your life, you will ultimately bear the consequences of that choice. About 34 years ago, through my close association with a prophet who frequently shared accounts of his extraordinary visions and out-of-body experiences, I developed a deep desire for similar…

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has officially sworn in 18 commissioners recently screened and cleared by the Anambra State House of Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of the new Government House, also known as Light House, Awka. Addressing the newly sworn-in commissioners, Soludo emphasised that their appointments were strictly a call to rigorous work, sacrifice, and public accountability rather than personal celebration. He admonished them to immediately focus on the task of governance and reminded them that the decisions they make will directly impact the lives of over nine million residents of Anambra…

Governor Mai Mala Buni has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) sole candidate for the Yobe East Senatorial District through consensus. The primary election was held on Monday at the Yobe State Arts and Cultural Centre, Damaturu, where hundreds of APC members, including Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Geidam, Senator Musa Mustapha, and APC State Chairman Mohammadu Gadaka, among others, attended. Senator Musa Mustapha of Yobe East Senatorial District moved the motion to adopt Governor Mai Mala Buni as the consensus candidate for the seat, while a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lawan Shettima Ali, seconded the…