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As the world marks International Youth Day, the Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged youths across the country to believe in themselves and keep learning, adding that they are not merely the leaders of tomorrow but real changemakers shaping the world. Soludo, who is the founder of the non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, said young people should never underestimate the difference they can make, emphasising that their ideas, energy and courage are needed to build the future society truly desires. She stated this in a press statement issued on Wednesday as part of activities commemorating…

Google knows creators are a big audience. The occupation is growing fast, and landing some influential names could be a major turning point for the Pixel’s market share. This year, Google is building features directly into its new Pixel lineup that it says can help creators record, organize, edit, and publish content faster and more efficiently than they could on other devices.Creator Suite is a new mode built into the Pixel 11’s camera app. The suite comes with features like a teleprompter, vocal enhancer, external microphone levels, and social media frame guides, which Google thinks will entice users who want…

Prediction market Kalshi’s live order book is now available through data provider DoubleZero Edge’s dedicated fiber network, the two companies said in a Wednesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph.Kalshi said this makes it the first prediction market to distribute its real-time order book data on sports and crypto perpetuals event contracts, which will be available to new DoubleZero Edge subscribers.Users looking for a machine-readable view of prediction market data can access these capabilities via the dedicated feed, instead of building this infrastructure from order books and application programming interface (API) responses themselves.Data access is a “critical part” of market structure, but…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I spent ten days in Europe, and when I tell you that locals wore rich-looking sneakers everywhere, I really mean everywhere. What struck me most wasn’t the sheer volume — after all, the style is incredibly comfortable — but rather that the coolest gals wore the same four sneaker trends on repeat. Sure, the trends were distinct, however, they all had one thing in common: old money appeal. Itching to recreate the look, I spent months searching for shoes that…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Francis Olugbenga, to the ballot for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, increasing the number of political parties contesting the poll from 14 to 15. The commission announced the development on Wednesday, just three days before the state’s 15 August election, saying it acted in compliance with a judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Mr Olugbenga and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi, will now appear on the ballot after the court ordered INEC to recognise, accept, upload, process and publish the candidate’s details. In a…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged voters across the state to support the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s election. Oyetola made the call on Wednesday in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, while addressing APC leaders, stakeholders and supporters during an interactive meeting ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Oyetola said residents across the state deserved equitable access to government projects and essential public services regardless of their location. He assured voters that an Oyebamiji-led administration would ensure balanced development and judicious…

Insta360 announced the next iteration of its popular 360-degree action cameras that have helped the company expand its offerings. The new X6 introduces a design that’s smaller than last year’s X5 and X4 Air but with improved video capabilities thanks to an even larger pair of custom 1/1.1-inch square sensors from Sony. While last year’s models offered 8K recording at up to 30fps, the new X6 can capture 8K at up to 50fps. It also carries forward the X5’s replaceable lenses, which are now five times more scratch-resistant and 60 percent cheaper, according to the company.The Insta360 X6 is available…

Kaia Gerber is opening up about her experience with “disordered eating” and commentary about her body. In an interview with Vogue published on Tuesday, August 11, the Shards actress said that she is constantly compared to her mom, supermodel Cindy Crawford, and admitted she is “jealous” of her mom’s body. “We’re clearly in one of those cycles right now where people are very, very, very thin,” Gerber, 24, said. “As someone who’s been thin most of my life, I’ve always been compared against my mom — like, ‘What’s wrong with Kaia?’ I’m so jealous of my mom’s body. I would…

The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested five suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be “Indian hemp, tramadol, loud, and ice” during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout. The raid was conducted on Tuesday at Mbak Itam, Ikot Mbang, following credible intelligence, according to the police. The police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, a deputy superintendent of police, disclosed this in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. She said the operation was part of the Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare’s, “Zero Black Spot” initiative, which aims to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across…

Domestic airlines have begun restoring flight operations after aviation unions temporarily suspended their industrial action, hours after the action disrupted flights and left passengers stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja. The temporary suspension has eased the immediate disruption to air travel, although the dispute between the unions and airline operators remains unresolved. Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines resume operations as passengers face backlog Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, spokesperson for Air Peace, said the airline had resumed operations but was still working to accommodate passengers affected by the industrial action. Mr Efe said the airline operates about…