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On Saturday 24 June, Prigozhin asserted – in a series of videos on his social media platforms – that he and his men would stop at nothing to take control of the Russian military apparatus. According to them, the military was guilty of attacking a Wagner position in Ukraine the previous day and, more broadly, of not providing them with the necessary logistical support. There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features… Read the full article here

The President of BelemaOil Producing Limited and former presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Tein Jack-Rich, has expressed shock over a recent publication, credited to Jackson Ude, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Jack-Rich in a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, described the report as “provocative, malicious, preposterous, unwarranted, distasteful, and unsubstantiated publication by politically… Read the full article here

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress has hailed President Bola Tinubu for taking bold steps since his inauguration on May 29 to reposition Nigeria for economic growth in line with the administration’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda. This was even as the ruling party congratulated Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful, on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, the Islamic festival of sacrifice, with a passionate appeal for them to have compassion on the needy and… Read the full article here

Arsenal have reportedly agreed a £105m fee with West Ham to sign Declan Rice.The Gunners had been in a battle with Manchester City to sign the West Ham captain, before the Premier League champions pulled out.That left Arsenal with a clear path and they look to have now secured the move.TransfersArsenal make £105m bid for West Ham midfielder Rice – Paper Round14 HOURS AGOAccording to the Athletic, Arsenal returned on Tuesday evening with an initial fee of £100m and an extra £5m in… Read the full article here

The Google Pixel Fold was only officially released yesterday, and unfortunately, we’re seeing some of the first major casualties of Hot Foldable Summer. Reports of broken and damaged screens are starting to trickle in, ranging from “Hmm, that might not be great” to “Oh dear God, the humanity.” First, there’s the very unfortunate incident that Ron Amadeo over at Ars Technica experienced: OLED death in no uncertain terms. He reports that a tiny bit of debris likely got into the… Read the full article here

Receive free US politics & policy updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest US politics & policy news every morning. Joe Biden said trillions of dollars of government investments deployed under his watch would restore the “American dream” after decades of failed “trickle-down” politics, in a speech defending his economic record.Speaking at the Old Post Office in Chicago on Wednesday, the US president said the sweeping legislation he had championed… Read the full article here

The volume of Ether staked keeps reaching new heights since the Shapella upgrade in April, crossing 23 million Ether locked in June. According to data from analytics firm Nansen, a total of 23.3 million Ether (ETH) was staked as of June 27, amounting to $43.1 billion at the time of writing and representing nearly 20% of the current $220 billion supply of ETH. In comparison, Solana (SOL) currently has a staking ratio of 70.58%.ETH deposits, withdrawals and total locked. Source: NansenIn… Read the full article here

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Struggling with body acne? We hear you — it’s particularly a struggle in the summer months. You don’t want to stay covered up in the heat, but it can feel embarrassing to reveal persistent blemishes which pop up on your arms, back or chest. Sure, you can reach for the trusty spot treatments you rely on for pesky pimples on the face — but there may be an even… Read the full article here

Researchers have identified a probiotic bacterial strain that helped improve dry eye via a mouse model. About 12% of the global population has dry eye, a condition in which the eyes are unable to self-lubricate sufficiently.There is no cure for dry eye disease, but the new study presents a pathway for future treatments.Dry eye is a common condition where the eyes do not make enough tears to keep them properly lubricated, causing discomfort. In fact, almost 12% of the entire world’s… Read the full article here

Despite reservations about online trading in the country, a new report has ranked Nigeria as the most crypto-savvy country, ahead of Brazil and France. The survey conducted by leading web3 software technology company, Consensys said Nigerians had displayed an overwhelming crypto awareness. The survey, conducted online by the international online research data and analytics technology group YouGov, polled a representative sample of over 15,000 people across countries, including… Read the full article here