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Planet Bottling Company, makers of American Cola, has unveiled the American Cola Creative Court following the complete transformation of the popular basketball court in Ilupeju, Lagos, in partnership with the Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area. The renovated facility has been redesigned as a multi-purpose creative space aimed at promoting grassroots sports, urban culture and youth expression. Speaking on the objectives of the project, Marketing Manager of Planet Bottling Company, Naji Awada, said the initiative was aimed at developing grassroots basketball and creating opportunities for young talents. “This project is not about paints, new hoops or putting a logo on…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If there’s one thing Teresa Giudice has never been afraid of, it’s making a statement. Whether it’s on The Real Housewives of New Jersey or through her wardrobe, she doesn’t do subtle, and her latest bright pink tote is proof that bold accessories are always a good idea. Giudice was spotted in New York City on August 4, wearing a sunny yellow strapless dress with metallic strappy heels. Still, it was her vibrant pink tote that stole the show. The cheerful…

Amnesty International on Tuesday called on security agencies and the Nigerian government at all levels to be neutral and protect the rights of the Osun State people to vote freely in Saturday’s governorship election, amid escalating violence in the lead-up to the poll. In a statement it shared on its official X page, the group said it made the call “amidst disturbing signs of violence, intimidation and allegations of interference.” It said it had seen signals of looming danger, calling on the relevant authorities to ensure accountability and investigate the recorded incidents, including deaths, and bring the perpetrators to book.…

The rollout of Nigeria’s new sovereign digital infrastructure, the National Payment Stack, has recorded rapid commercial adoption in its early operational phase, processing 26.55 million transactions valued at N1.4tn across 48 participating institutions. Developed by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc to modernise the nation’s financial ecosystem, the multi-currency architecture bridges transaction processing and payment intelligence while consolidating payments, identity, and data onto a single rail designed to succeed the legacy NIBSS Instant Payment system. Commercial banks and fintechs are already driving significant scale across the network. First Bank of Nigeria currently leads the industry in total transaction volume processed…

Rosie O’Donnell is opening up about the pros and cons of living far away from the United States in Ireland. “The best part is that they don’t have celebrity culture there. Nobody really cares that you’re famous,” O’Donnell, 64, shared on the Tuesday, August 11, episode of the “Good Hang” podcast. “Now when people knew that I moved there, people would say, ‘Welcome, Rosie. Welcome to Ireland. You belong here.’ It’s so sweet.’” One memory that O’Donnell won’t forget was when she visited a beer garden and found herself sitting next to a couple and their 2-year-old baby. After spending…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over a recent song by Dauda Rarara, a prominent political praise singer associated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. Mr Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said Mr Pantami should not be surprised by his criticism in the song because, by entering partisan politics, he has exposed himself to the attacks that politicians routinely face. He spoke in an interview with DCL Hausa on Tuesday. ‘Rarara has attacked me, Shekarau, Ganduje’ Mr Kwankwaso, who…

The Lagos State Government is set to phase out its ageing landfills and replace them with material recovery facilities and waste-to-energy plants as the state intensifies efforts to address its worsening waste management crisis. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this during LAWMA’s mid-year media parley held at the agency’s office in Ijora-Olopa, Lagos State, on Tuesday. The session focused on the agency’s efforts to strengthen waste management through infrastructure development, innovation, enforcement and the transition to a circular economy. Gbadegesin said the state had faced significant challenges at its…

Lindsie Chrisley’s ex-boyfriend David Landsman has been indicted on various charges, including aggravated assault, false imprisonment and battery. According to court documents exclusively obtained by Us, the state of Georgia charged and accused Landsman of aggravated assault after an alleged incident on April 10 in Cherokee County. Landsman allegedly assaulted Chrisley, 36, “with his hand” and forcibly threw her to the ground, causing a laceration to her head. Court documents also allege that Landsman applied pressure to her throat and neck during the alleged incident. Related: Lindsie Chrisley Pulled Into BF David Landman’s Legal Battle With Ex-Wife Lindsie Chrisley was…

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dan Etete, has questioned claims that former military Head of State, Sani Abacha, died during a sexual encounter, describing the account as unsupported by evidence. Mr Etete, who served in the Abacha regime and said he was a close friend of the late military ruler, was reacting to claims by a former State Security Service (SSS) officer, Dennis Amachree, about Mr Abacha’s final hours. Mr Amachree made the claims in his memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, excerpts of which were published in July. He said Mr Abacha suffered a coitus-induced cardiac arrest…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, Turkish Zone, has appealed to the Senate to extend the Nigeria Education Loan Fund to eligible Nigerians studying in accredited institutions abroad. The association made the call during an engagement with the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, Anthony Siyako Yaro. In a statement released on Tuesday, NANS President, Turkish Zone, Daniel Okpala, said the delegation sought greater government attention to the welfare and educational financing challenges confronting Nigerian students in the diaspora. According to Okpala, the increasing number of Nigerians studying overseas requires a corresponding review of government…