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Nigeria has called for stronger political, economic, and security engagement with countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, while proposing a development compact to address the region’s security and development challenges. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, at a two-day high-level retreat of Nigerian ambassadors and Sahel and Lake Chad diplomatic representatives. The retreat, themed “Strengthening Nigeria’s Engagement with the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Countries: Towards Peace, Security and Sustainable Regional Development,” brings together Nigerian ambassadors, diplomatic representatives from the Sahel, regional institutions, security agencies,…

Former PGA Tour golfer Matt McQuillan has died. He was 45. “It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Matthew Justin McQuillan (Matty to most). He passed away at KGH Wednesday August 5, 2026, surrounded by family,” an obituary shared in The Kingston Whig Standard reads. “Matty was a respected golfer, devoted son, hilarious brother and friend.” A cause of death has not been publicly revealed at the time of publication. Related: Celebrity Deaths of 2026 Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. In June, legendary music executive Clive Davis also died…

Arson is suspected to have caused a fire outbreak that gutted a room in a three-bedroom apartment in the Iluteju Community, Irewolede area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday. The fire, which occurred around 1:07pm at C76, Iluteju Community, was quickly contained by personnel of the Kwara State Fire Service, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the building. The agency confirmed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH in Ilorin. According to Hassan, the suspicion of arson followed information gathered from sympathisers and…

Reese Witherspoon is sharing an update after her father, John Witherspoon, was hospitalized. “Earlier today, several outlets reported that my dad was taken to the hospital,” Reese, 50, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Friday, August 7. “I want to let everyone know that he is fine now. He is being taken care of by wonderful doctors and nurses.” She concluded, “Thank you to everyone who reached out. It means the world to our family.” Reese is the daughter of John, 84, and his wife, Betty Witherspoon, who also share are parents of son John D. Witherspoon. Both the Morning…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Oborevwori, in a goodwill message issued in Asaba on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, described Yilwatda as “a distinguished scholar, conscientious public servant and an unswerving democrat whose life has been defined by service and commitment to the nation.” While congratulating the APC national chairman on attaining the milestone, Oborevwori said Yilwatda’s “years of scholarship, public service and political engagement had contributed significantly to the development of the country.” The statement read…

To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investment from Amazon and, at least initially, would not be connected to the state’s power grid. Instead, its 35 natural-gas turbines would primarily deliver its 7.65 gigawatts of electricity to the new data center.According to Cleanview, which tracks data centers and their associated power projects, GW Ranch received a…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s something about a black and white swimsuit that always looks expensive. The eye-catching contrast, clean lines and timeless color combo have a way of creating a longer, leaner silhouette before you even step foot in the water. Meghan Markle just reminded Us why it’s the rich-girl swim trick that never goes out of style. The As Ever founder was spotted wearing a chic black and white color-blocked one-piece while enjoying a beach day, proving that sometimes the simplest swimsuits…

The United Kingdom has increased its monitoring of Russian military activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic, with Royal Navy operations rising by 25 per cent in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The UK Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days conducting operations in July to monitor Russian warships and submarines. Four Royal Navy vessels — HMS Somerset, HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn — were deployed alongside Wildcat helicopters from 815 Naval Air Squadron and Merlin submarine-hunting aircraft. The ministry said…

Demand for US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) rebounded sharply this week, signaling renewed investor appetite after months of uneven flows, even as uncertainty persists around digital asset regulation and the security of crypto self-custody.On Saturday, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the spot funds attracted roughly $1 billion in net inflows for the week, their strongest showing since April and third-best week since last October — a period he referred to as Bitcoin’s “silent IPO.”Source: Eric BalchunasThe term was popularized by investor Jordi Visser in November to describe what he viewed as a changing of the guard among Bitcoin…

Megan Park formed a friendship with Shailene Woodley while working together on The Secret Life of the American Teenager — but is there a chance the former costars will reunite on Sterling Point? “That I would love. I always am like, ‘Hey Shai,’” Park, 40, exclusively told Us about collaborating with Woodley, 34, on her other projects. “She’s also in The Fallout. I love working with people that are my friends and actors that I’ve worked with in the past. It’s so fun. So why not?” Park credited The Secret Life of the American Teenager for bringing Woodley into her…