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A family’s worst nightmare came true when a son killed his parents before he died by suicide just weeks after they bailed him out of jail. Evidence suggests that Justin Sislo committed the murder-suicide in his parents’ home on McCormick Road on the morning of Friday, August 7, in Madison, New York, according to a statement from The Madison County Sheriff’s Office obtained by Us. Sislo, 35, and his parents, Donna Walker-Sislo and Steve Sislo, were found dead inside the home. Deputies said that all three family members had gunshot wounds, while a firearm was also retrieved from the home.…
At least 10 oil spill incidents were recorded across Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Imo states in July, according to a PREMIUM TIMES review of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA)’s Oil Spill Monitor. The incidents involved major oil producers, including Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Heirs Energies, Seplat Energy, Oando and Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO), with sabotage, corrosion, operational failures and equipment defects identified as the leading causes. The review shows that Rivers State accounted for the highest number of reported incidents during the month, while pipeline infrastructure remained the most affected oil facility.…
The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals under President Donald Trump’s administration, citing criminal offences, breaches of visa conditions and national security concerns. The US Department of State disclosed this in a statement posted on its website on Monday. It said most of the cancellations followed “law enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offences among the leading causes”. Other visa revocations were connected to “reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud, embezzlement and other crimes”, the department said. The State Department said the cancellations formed part…
Following the latest twist in Google’s legal battles with Epic, US Android users are now able to open Google’s Play Store and download a third-party digital store with its own selection of apps. Aptoide, a store specializing in mobile games, is the first to become available.Third-party app stores have always been available on Android, which is a more open platform than iOS in that respect. However, until now they’ve only been available if pre-installed on a device — as with the Amazon Appstore on Fire tablets or Samsung’s Galaxy Store — or installed via sideloading. Listing rival storefronts within the…
TRON, the layer-1 blockchain founded by Justin Sun, ended the second quarter with $87.9 billion in circulating USDT (USDT), surpassing Ethereum (ETH) while processing $2.1 trillion in USDT transfers during the period.According to a Messari report, USDT accounted for 98.5% of TRON’s stablecoin market, which grew 4.1% quarter-over-quarter to a record $89.2 billion. Average daily USDT transfer volume also returned to growth, rising 4.3% to $22.8 billion after declining in the first quarter. The increase coincided with record network usage. TRON averaged 11.8 million daily transactions during the quarter, up 8.7%, while average daily active addresses climbed 11.7% to 3.6 million.…
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The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, in a statement on Monday, said reporting insinuating that the body had rejected INEC’s invitation is inaccurate and speculative. Mr Mignot confirmed that the body received the letter from the electoral commission in April and wrote back, stating that it will be deploying Electoral Expert Missions for the election, comprising two to four independent observers. The decision to deploy fewer than five…
Members of the creative industry in Jos, Plateau State, have mourned the death of filmmaker Dimbo Atiya, describing him as an astute and resilient practitioner whose contributions helped shape Nigeria’s television and film industry. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Atiya’s death was announced on Thursday. His death has prompted colleagues and institutions to call for the preservation of his creative works and the recognition of the opportunities he created for younger practitioners during his career. These comments were made when the entertainment community, alongside representatives of cultural institutions and government agencies, paid a condolence visit to Mr Ajiya’s family on…
The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur finally began on Monday, 30 years after one of America’s most high-profile unresolved killings. The proceedings, expected to last a month, will likely not make clear who fired the shots that killed the California hip-hop legend on the night of September 7, 1996, while he was in Las Vegas to attend a Mike Tyson boxing match. But prosecutors aim to show that the defendant, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, ordered the killing and provided the gun…
Bluesky has added a new feature that lets you hide reposts from a specific person in your feeds. The tool might be helpful if you want to stop seeing reposts from that one person who clogs up your feed with reposts of things you don’t care about. If you follow me, I may be that person, I’m sorry. I try not to be.You can hide reposts from individual users by going to their profile, clicking the three dots button, and selecting the option to “Hide reposts in feeds.” (X offers a similar toggle.)Bluesky also says that it’s launching a beta…
