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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Israel has struck central Beirut for the first time in a year of fighting, hitting an apartment building and killing members of a Palestinian faction as it continues to expand its offensive against adversaries across the region.The strike in the Kola bridge area of Beirut marks the first time Israel has hit deep inside the Lebanese capital since the war between Israel… Read the full article here
Jesse Walden, a managing partner at Variant Fund, says original cypherpunk values of crypto are likely to fade over time. Read the full article here
Taylor Swift seemingly did not attend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs’ game versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The pop star, 34, was not spotted at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, September 29. Swift was also not in attendance for Kelce’s game against the Atlanta Falcons the previous weekend, September 22. She did attend Kelce’s season opener against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on… Read the full article here
Members of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review concluded a two-day retreat in Kano on Saturday after deliberating on three key issues. A member of the committee, Ali Ndume, (APC-Borno) told BBC Hausa Service on Sunday that the issues considered at the retreat are federalism, state police and the local government autonomy. Mr Ndume said while northern lawmakers are not afraid of a return to regionalism as being advocated in some quarters, they would not allow any regions to… Read the full article here
While the Accountant-General of the Federation has issued the warrant to ministries and agencies for the payment of the new minimum wage, three months after its bill was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, only seven states have set up committees to fashion out modalities for its implementation. This is disturbing as it is the most crucial level of the struggle. The dual policies of fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange deregulation by this administration, have unleashed… Read the full article here
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continued on Sunday with varied results, bringing relief to some teams and extending others’ unbeaten runs. Abia Warriors recorded their first victory of the season, defeating Kano Pillars 2-0 in Umuahia. Sunday Megwo opened the scoring in the 15th minute, sending the home supporters into ecstasy. The hosts doubled their lead through another goal in the 37th minute, securing a crucial win. Kano Pillars pushed for goals in the second… Read the full article here
Former Director-General at the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has urged Nigerians to count their blessings as the nation marks her 64th Independence Anniversary on October 1. Okechukwu, a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said this on Sunday during an interview with NAN in Enugu. He said the occasion called for a sober reflection, notwithstanding the prevailing socioeconomic realities in the country. According to him, in spite of the prevailing economic… Read the full article here
American Singer, Selena Gomez has silenced speculations that she has broken up with her boyfriend, producer Benny Blanco.Rumours had surfaced on social media that the singer and producer’s relationship ended. The rumours came after a supposed friend of Selena shared a post on social media while at Sabrina Carpenter’s MSG concert, suggesting that she is married while all her friends are “single.” Following the speculations, Selena Gomez posted her ‘Juno’ dance video from Sabrina… Read the full article here
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has expressed his frustration with the Red Devils following their 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that Brennan Johnson put the visitors in front in the first few minutes of the game orchestrated by Micky van de Ven. Van de Ven ran through the length of the Red Devils’ half before putting the ball on a plate for Johnson to finish in the 3rd minute. Then to add insult to injury,… Read the full article here
Over South American skies next week, one ring will rule them all. An annular solar eclipse – known as a “ring of fire” – will be visible on Wednesday, October 2nd, over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and Chile. But what is an annular solar eclipse? Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth line up… Read the full article here
