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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a historic sum of $375 million in a landmark child safety case against Meta earlier this year. But the next stage of the fight could be even more consequential for Meta and the social media industry at large.Beginning Monday, attorneys for Meta and New Mexico will return to a Santa Fe courthouse for a three-week public nuisance trial, where they’ll argue over the changes the AG wants the judge to order Meta make to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Those changes include adding age verification for New Mexico users, prohibiting end-to-end encryption for users…

Publicly traded crypto mining companies are posting strong gains in 2026, even as the broader crypto market remains under pressure.All ten of the largest publicly traded mining stocks are in positive territory year-to-date (YTD), with gains ranging from around 5% to more than 85%, according to data from Bitcoinminingstock.io.Top Bitcoin mining stocks by market cap. Source: Bitcoinminingstock.ioTop Bitcoin mining stocks by market cap. Source: Bitcoinminingstock.ioTeraWulf, Inc. leads the group with gains of about 85%, followed by Hut 8 Corp. at roughly 67% and Riot Platforms, Inc. at around 46%.Other major miners have also posted strong gains, including Core Scientific, Inc.,…

Thanks to The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway is going to rule the box office this weekend with a projected $80 million domestic opening. That’s very good for a star who has been a constant presence in the movies for the last 25 years. Although not every film that she’s been in has been worthy of her talent, Hathaway almost always lights up the screen regardless of her role. Now, Watch With Us is sharing our picks for the five best Anne Hathaway movies, which you can catch before or after The Devil Wears Prada 2. 5. ‘Love and…

Several powerful figures have joined the governorship race in Yobe State, challenging the candidate adopted by a group within the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Yobe South senator, Ibrahim Bomai, rejected Mr Wali’s adoption, describing it as unfair to the people of Yobe State. Mr Bomai has declared an interest in contesting in the governorship election. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the APC Critical Stakeholders Forum announced Mr Wali, the former secretary to the state government (SSG), as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The forum, which includes the incumbent state governor, Mai-Mala Buni, and…

Actress Bimpe Akintunde, popularly known as Wasila Coded, has announced the end of her nearly three-year marriage to Yousuph Ganiyu. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the actress married Mr Ganiyu in a Nikah ceremony in June 2023. Akintunde, who was not Mr Ganiyu’s first wife, welcomed a daughter, Olutunu Amoke, with him in July 2025. She announced the separation in a statement titled “Honest Announcement”, which she posted on her Instagram page on Friday. In the post, she said that while some chapters end quietly, they often prepare people for “a stronger, more beautiful story ahead.” Separation The mother of two…

A transport operator in Ebonyi State, UDISAM Mass Transit Company, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and other security agencies over alleged advance fee fraud, criminal intimidation, and threats to life involving a former state government official and his associates. In petitions dated April 3 and April 22, 2026, and addressed through the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and legal representatives, the company’s Director, Comrade James Igwe, accused a former Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Celestine Nwali, alongside several others, of fraudulently obtaining money under false pretence. According to the…

The National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, has said the party is free from litigation and internal crisis, as he welcomed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, following his defection. Dantalle commended the governor for choosing the APM, assuring him and his supporters of the party’s readiness to work with them. “As long as it is about integrity, sacrifice and service, that is what defines political parties,” he said. He added, “When you hear Nigeria APM, you respond with Nigeria First, but that does not mean you cannot localise it.” The APM chairman described Bauchi…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised four suspected terrorists during a patrol along Turare–Yantumaki Road in Katsina State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. According to him, the incident occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Friday when the troops came under attack by armed assailants while on routine patrol. Makama disclosed that the soldiers responded swiftly, overpowering the attackers and killing all four suspects without recording any casualties on their side. According to him, items recovered from the scene include one AK-47 rifle…

Kano Pillars have declared that they are highly motivated and focused for their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 36 encounter against Kun Khalifat FC. The Sai Masu Gida will face Kun Khalifat FC at Dan Anyiam Stadium on Sunday. Kano Pillars expressed determination to secure a positive result in the away fixture. “The team is in high spirits and fully focused as they gear up for this important fixture, with all eyes set on securing a positive result on the road,” the club wrote on social media. Kano Pillars face a tough test against the Owerri-based club, who are unbeaten…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, reiterated his pledge to continue to support culture and tourism as means of enhancing its economic value chain in the state. The governor made this pledge in his speech during the World Egungun Festival grand finale, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Musibau Babatunde, noted that culture and tourism had been one of the fundamental factors used to improve the state’s economy and that it had generated more revenues under Omitutun 2.0 than in previous years. He…