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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of renovation works at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Abia State, describing the facility as being in a much better state compared with his last visit. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday during an official visit to the 2026 Batch B Stream 2 Orientation Exercise in Umunna, Bende Local Government Area, the DG said Phase 1 of the renovation had been completed, while awaiting the commencement of Phase 2. “I visited the corps members to assess first-hand the progress of the 2026 Batch…

According to an Economic Daily News report spotted by MacRumors, executives for Apple supplier Pegatron confirmed during an earnings call that the iPhone 18 Pro series phones will launch this fall, but the base iPhone 18 won’t arrive until the first quarter of next year. The more affordable iPhone 18e and a new iPhone Air are also rumored to launch around the same time, in line with rumors that have been circulating for more than a year.Along with the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple’s rumored “Ultra” foldable is reportedly launching this fall. The EDN report cites Pegatron execs saying that memory…

Perez Hilton‘s mom has filed for temporary custody of his three children following his recent livestream incident. Us confirms Teresita Lavandeira filed court papers on Friday, August 7. Documents show the blogger “voluntarily consented” to the request. (Page Six was first to report the news.) Hilton, 48, is the father of Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8. Earlier this month, authorities were called to Hilton’s home after he appeared to engage in acts of self-harm during a livestream on TikTok. “The individual has been safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is…

The Owerri Zone Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Imo State said police arrested and detained two top ASUU officials from the Imo State University (IMSU) on Tuesday. The Owerri Zone chapter of the ASUU oversees IMSU in Imo State and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Anambra State. In a statement on Wednesday by ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Dennis Aribodor, the union said the arrested officials were Chinedu Egbuchu, the vice-chairman of the IMSU branch, and Nnamdi Chibo, its Investment Secretary. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the IMSU branch of ASUU declared a total and indefinite…

The family of Yoruba Nollywood actress and producer, Tope Osoba, has provided an account of the circumstances surrounding her death, saying she had been battling emotional distress, unmanaged worries and health challenges before her death. PREMIUM TIMES reported that her colleagues announced her death on Instagram on 5 August, following her prolonged battle with breast cancer. In a statement issued on Wednesday, and dated 12 August, and signed by Damilola Osoba on behalf of the family, the Osoba family said Tope died on Tuesday, 4 August, following what it described as “a long spell of emotional distress inflicted by unmanaged…

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has urged her colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out more about the personal struggles they face, warning that silence born out of shame or fear of judgement often leaves people to suffer alone. Daramola made the appeal on Tuesday while speaking at a candlelight night held in honour of late actress, Temitope Osoba, at LTV 8 (Blueroof), Ikeja, Lagos. The event, tagged “An Evening of Love, Music & Memories,” was organised by friends of the deceased actress to celebrate her life, creativity and contributions to the arts. Speaking at the event, Daramola said many…

Twitch users can now opt out of allowing their content to be used to train Amazon’s generative AI models. Opting out means that “your streams, VODs, clips, stream chats, and pictures and text on your channel” won’t be used in “future training” of an Amazon AI model “whose purpose is to generate or synthesize text, audio, images, or video,” according to a Twitch support page.Other “AI-supported” features like captions and safety tools will still function if you opt-out of generative AI training. However, if you participate in a chat on another person’s stream, “their opt-out preferences govern if that chat…

Anchorpoint Financial, a Hong Kong-licensed stablecoin issuer, has added HashKey Exchange as an authorized distributor for its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, HKDAP, potentially expanding access to the fiat-backed asset as Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market takes shape.The companies announced on Tuesday that the arrangement is part of a beta rollout allowing eligible institutions and professional investors to access the stablecoin through HashKey and other supported channels. HashKey said it has already completed its first HKDAP minting and redemption transaction with eligible clients, including fiat on- and off-ramping.The companies said they plan to expand distribution over time and explore additional uses…

Rod Stewart has canceled upcoming tour dates amid his recovery from a recent heart procedure. “Following further medical evaluation, Sir Rod Stewart has successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure,” read a statement shared via Instagram on Tuesday, August 11. “Doctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to his normal daily activities.” The statement continued, “On the advice of his doctors, he will take the next four weeks to recuperate and regain full fitness before returning to the stage. Unfortunately, this means he will be unable to continue his current tour dates.”…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday called for the suspension and arrest of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for issuing death threats to members of the Accord Party found in Ilesa ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. “The Senate leadership is hereby called upon to suspend Senator Fadahunsi immediately pending conclusive investigation by the police,” the Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, said in a statement. “The Police and DSS must also arrest, investigate, and prosecute him now. We cannot wait until blood is spilt in Osun before we act. Prevention is the duty of…