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Ex-NFL player Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been granted an early release from prison to spend time with his 8-year-old daughter, Mila, who is dying from cancer. Gloucester County Superior Court Judge Renard Scott withdrew Smallwood’s guilty plea in a New Jersey gun possession case on Friday, August 7, the Delaware News Journal reported. The judge ruled that Smallwood’s daughter’s illness is a valid reason for the decision. The athlete’s early release was also influenced by his federal prison record and participation in rehabilitation programs, according to the outlet. Smallwood, 32, a former running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, pleaded guilty…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2025 audited financial statements were recently published to rave reviews, with one report describing it as confirmation of Governor Olayemi Cardoso’s efforts at improving operational efficiency and repositioning the apex bank. Both the bank’s recent history and the general requirement to strengthen fiscal rectitude in the management of the domestic economy, recommend this direction of travel. And on the face of it, the numbers in the financial statement are impressive. Group personnel expenses fell from ₦608.5 billion in 2024 to ₦416.3 billion in 2025 — a reduction of 31.6 per cent. At the Bank…
No fewer than 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been stolen by suspected vandals, findings by PUNCH Metro have revealed. The streetlights, installed in 2025 along the approximately five-kilometre-long bridge, were meant to illuminate the busy stretch and improve the safety of motorists, particularly at night. However, PUNCH Metro observed that the lights began disappearing gradually only months after they were installed. During a visit to the bridge on Tuesday, several sections were found to have been stripped of their street-lighting infrastructure. A count of the vandalised points from the OPIC end of…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez celebrated their union with matching wedding bands. After Ronaldo, 41, and Rodríguez, 32, showed off their new bling via Instagram on Tuesday, August 11, jewelry expert Laura Taylor, who specializes in engagement rings, opened up to Us about the bands. “Both appear to have opted for classic polished yellow gold bands with no elaborate detailing, although it is possible that Georgina’s features a small diamond detail,” Taylor, who did not personally design the couple’s wedding bands, speculated. “They’re timeless designs that will never go out of fashion and are made to be worn comfortably every…
A yet-to-be-identified 100-level student of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, in Rivers State, was reportedly shot on campus on Wednesday by suspected cultists. PUNCH Metro reports that this came 48 hours after rival cult groups said to be in a supremacy battle went on a shooting spree, precisely on Monday, causing tension within the campus. Monday’s clash, it was gathered, was between suspected members of the Vikings and Ku Klux Klan cult groups. Though details on the latest incident were sketchy as of the time of filing this report, a source close to the victim told newsmen that…
An Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shareholder plans to seek Federal Court permission to sue certain former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches of duty connected to its failed blockchain-based clearing and settlement overhaul.On Wednesday, ASX said Rosherville Pty Ltd had notified the exchange that it proposes to apply for leave to commence a statutory derivative action under sections 236 and 237 of Australia’s Corporations Act. If approved, Rosherville would bring the proceedings on ASX’s behalf. The exchange said there were no allegations against ASX itself. It did not identify the former officials targeted, describe their alleged breaches in detail or…
Eight years after Chris Watts killed pregnant wife Shanann Watts and their two daughters, he has reportedly found love again while serving a life sentence in prison. Chris, 41, is now in a relationship with Lizzie Henderson, according to the Daily Mail. The pair are said to be so serious that Henderson, 38, has relocated from Ohio to Wisconsin to be closer to Chris as they plan to wed. Henderson confirmed to the outlet that she was in a relationship with Chris while acknowledging their love story could be viewed as “weird.” Additionally, she shared that he is now a…
Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga combined for all three goals as Malawi beat Algeria 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, becoming the first tournament debutants since Zimbabwe in 2000 to progress this far in the competition. The match, officiated by Nigerian referee Yemisi Akintoye, who was making her second appearance at these finals following her assignment for the Senegal-Kenya group game on July 30, produced two first-half red cards and a string of chances at both ends before Malawi held on to book a place…
ColorsOlive, obsidianMoonstone, jadeLavender, graphite, cream, pistachio (online)Violet shadow, graphite, cream, green shadow (online)Dimensions (mm)155.2 x 76 x 10.1 (folded); 155.2 x 150.4 x 5 (unfolded)154.9 x 76.2 x 10.2 (folded); 154.9 x 149.9 x 5.1 (unfolded)123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 (folded); 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 (unfolded)158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 (folded); 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 (unfolded)Weight (grams)239 grams258 grams201 grams215 gramsOSAndroid 17Android 16Android 17Android 17Display6.5-inch OLED external screen, 8-inch OLED internal screen6.4-inch OLED external screen, 8-inch LTPO internal screen5.5-inch OLED external screen, 7.6-inch OLED internal screen6.5-inch OLED external screen, 8-inch OLED internal screenScreen resolution1080 x 2342 (399 PPI)…
Four family members in Missouri were arrested after they were accused of keeping a 12-year-old girl with special needs in a dog cage that was kept shut with pad locks, and it’s believed she was held there for up to two years before she managed to run away. Shane Ross, Crystal Ross, Hannah Ross and Megan Ross have all been charged with abuse or neglect of a child causing serious emotional or physical injury and misdemeanor animal neglect or abandonment. The family members are all being held in Jasper County without bond. Authorities learned of the incident on the morning…
