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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for an immediate investigation into the killing of an Army officer, identified as Col. Abdussalam Ude. The President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs also condemned what he described as persistent hate and discrimination against minority Igbo Muslims in the South-East, urging an end to attacks on religious minorities across the country. His position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Prince Bashir Adefaka on behalf of the Sultan’s Media Team. The Sultan described the reported hostility towards minority Igbo Muslims in the South-East as a…
Apple’s most affordable laptop, the MacBook Neo, is available once again at its pre-price hike price. All four colors are currently discounted and available refurbished through the company, with the base 256GB model listed for $599 (usually $699 new), and the upgraded version with 512GB of storage and TouchID selling for $679 (usually $799). The laptops have a one-year manufacturer warranty, with the option to purchase an extended AppleCare plan.My colleague Antonio G. Di Benedetto reviewed the MacBook Neo, and was impressed with its performance given that it’s running on the A18 Pro – an iPhone 16 Pro processor. While…
Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney won a Democratic primary against incumbent House Representative Shri Thanedar in a race that raised accusations of payback by the cryptocurrency industry.McKinney won the primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District with 51.9% of the vote against Thanedar’s 48.1% as of Wednesday, the New York Times reported. The primary saw a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) spending more than $2 million on media in an attempt to re-elect Thanedar, who has voted in favor of many bills favoring the industry while in Congress. Election results for Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th congressional district. Source: The New York…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whiter teeth can quickly change how you feel and present yourself, but a shinier smile seems like a luxury reserved for those who can spend a lot of money. Snow is making sure that isn’t true. The brand offers a range of teeth-whitening products that make it an affordable at-home journey, and its products can even be used by those with sensitive gums and teeth. There’s more than one way to whiten your teeth. For some, it might be using…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed two operatives of its Mining Marshal Unit for unlawfully providing illegal miners with firearms. The corps also exonerated the Mining Marshals Commander, John Onoja, whose team was allegedly linked to the diversion of N2 billion and a cover-up of circumstances leading to the death of a personnel, Levi Agada, in Nasarawa state. NSCDC Commandant General (CG) Ahmed Audi, while briefing journalists on the dismissal on Wednesday in Abuja, said the actions of the two dismissed personnel contradicted established guidelines. Mr Audi, represented by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, said that…
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a “small procedure”, the club has announced. The Scottish club did not reveal details of the medical procedure but said the 74-year-old Northern Irishman is expected to be discharged within the next day or two. In a statement released on social media on Wednesday, Celtic said: “In response to speculation, we can confirm that Martin O’Neill has undergone a small procedure in hospital. “We would envisage Martin being released from hospital in the next day or two and on behalf of Martin, we would like to thank supporters for their kind…
Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously unknown incidents that have alarmed AI safety experts and intensified pressure for greater oversight of frontier systems.According to a report from the UK’s AI Security Institute, which evaluates frontier models from top AI labs before they are released, agents powered by OpenAI’s GPT-5.6-Sol and Anthropic’s Mythos 5 went “engaged in sustained, potentially harmful activity directed at real people and organisations.” This included trying to insert malicious code into an open-source project…
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed wedged at $64,000 on Wednesday’s Wall Street open as gold hit six-week highs.Key points:Gold analysis eyes Chinese demand as the precious metal hits its highest levels in six weeks.Bitcoin sees a second day of lackluster performance against US stocks as the S&P 500 builds on all-time highs.China in spotlight as gold rebounds past $4,200Data from TradingView showed continued BTC price inertia contrasting with upside for both precious metals and US equities.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewGold gained 2.8% on the day to hit $4,213 per ounce, its highest levels since June 22. Chinese appetite spurred the upside, with…
What would you do for fame, fortune or freedom? Those are the questions BritBox’s new shows are asking in August. The streamer specializes in programming the best Britain has to offer, and that’s exactly what you’ll find on Watch With Us’ best BritBox shows list. At the top is the new thriller Prey, which chronicles an ex-policeman’s daring escape from jail to clear his name. Also worth watching is Vanity Fair, a 2018 adaptation of the classic novel starring House of the Dragon‘s Olivia Cooke as one of literature’s most memorable heroines, Becky Sharp.
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has felicitated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on her birthday, describing her as “a woman of strong will and courage.” Mr Otti’s felicitation was contained in a message issued on Wednesday by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the special adviser on media and publicity to the governor. The minister is the widow of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a Nigerian military leader who headed the secessionist state of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War. She is 57. She was the Nigerian ambassador to Spain before she was appointed foreign affairs minister in April by President Bola Tinubu. “On…
