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Much like Google, Microsoft is launching its own version of OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout is an always-on assistant that integrates into Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, allowing businesses to assign a virtual assistant to employees to help with organizing calendars, expense reporting, email drafts, and much more.Unlike Copilot that lives inside Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Scout can see and do a lot more. “This is a personal assistant, it’s the first real personal assistant we’ve offered customers,” explains Omar Shahine, corporate vice president of Microsoft Scout, in an interview with The Verge. “I think it’s important for…

The United Kingdom should press ahead with stablecoin regulation but avoid rules that make a pound sterling stablecoin market commercially unworkable, a House of Lords committee warned in a report released Wednesday. The cross-party Financial Services Regulation Committee said the UK was “lagging behind” the United States and the European Union and that the absence of a clear regime has “suppressed stablecoin development and investment in the UK,” despite the growth of global US dollar-pegged tokens such as USDt (USDT) and USDC (USDC).While backing much of the Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed framework, the committee warned…

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The police have confirmed that five people were killed and several others injured in an attack in Gwan-Ajang, a village in the Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The police public relations officer of the state command, Alfred Alabo, said the incident occurred on Sunday night when gunmen opened fire on residents who had gathered for a social event. In a statement obtained by PREMIUM TIMES Mr Alabo said officers from the Gindiri Division received a distress call at about 9:22 p.m. and immediately mobilised to the community. “On arrival, our officers met a grim…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says Nigeria’s revenue is not enough to match the large population of the country. Bwala made this remark on Tuesday during a live appearance in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He was speaking on why so many Nigerian citizens are still struggling to see in their daily lives the economy president Tinubu said is doing well. It will be recalled that President Tinubu, in a speech to mark his third anniversary, said the economy is booming. According to Bwala, “The population is over 230 million, but the resources we…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Appeal Committee in Kaduna State has confirmed Shuaibu Idris Mikati as the party’s governorship candidate after reviewing complaints from aspirants who contested the recent primary election. The chairman of the committee, Dr Muhammed Mustapha Fagge, said the panel carefully examined petitions, documents and submissions before reaching its decisions. According to Fagge, the committee unanimously upheld Mikati’s victory after finding that he received the highest number of valid votes. The panel also said evidence presented during its review pointed to irregularities and alleged fraudulent activities involving some rival governorship aspirants, reinforcing its decision. The committee equally…

A private security guard employed by a Minna businessman, popularly known as Alhaji Danjuma, has allegedly abducted his employer’s two six-year-old children, Umar and Anas, and taken them to an unknown location. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the Brighter Area of Minna when the children were last seen in the company of the security guard, identified as Sani Abdulrahman. According to the children’s father, Abdulrahman, a Fulani, had informed the family that he was taking the children out to celebrate Sallah in town.  However, the children and the security guard allegedly failed to return, prompting…

Marco Silva has left Fulham to become the new manager at Benfica. The 48-year-old will replace Jose Mourinho, who is set to take over at Real Madrid. Silva has agreed a three-year contract with the option for an extra year with the Lisbon club. He is likely to be replaced by Ipswich boss, Kieran McKenna, who is a top candidate for the Cottagers’ job. Silva was in charge of Fulham for five years, winning the Championship in his first season in the 2021-22 campaign, before establishing Fulham as a Premier League club. Mourinho continues to wait for the Real Madrid…

Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as one of Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as Africa’s Most Admired Brand for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Brand Africa 100 rankings. The recognition was announced at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands event held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the conglomerate also retained its position as Africa’s Most Admired Industrial Brand and was ranked the leading African brand contributing to a better Africa. According to Brand Africa, the rankings were based on a 2026 survey covering consumers across 30 African countries, representing more than…

No fewer than three teenage boys who were allegedly abducted have been rescued from the Bingi Forest area of Maru Local Government Area by the Zamfara State Police Command. The command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the victims were rescued during a joint security patrol after they were found wandering in the forest. According to the police, the rescued victims are Yusuf Ibrahim, 15; Basiru Yusuf, 17; and Mubarak Ibrahim, 18. The statement read, “The Zamfara State Police Command, in its sustained efforts to secure the release of all persons held in captivity…