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The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved ₦586.26 million for the renovation of facilities at the Maigatari Border Free Zone and the neighbouring Government Guest House in Gumel, in a move aimed at boosting cross-border trade, investment and economic activities in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Government House in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. Musa said, “The council approved the award of a contract valued at ₦586,260,886.44 for the renovation of various structures at…
The end of season 3, which happened in 2023, promised a lot of change and what seemed like a happy ending for much of the main cast. Among many other things, Ted (Jason Sudeikis) was heading back to the US to spend time with his son, Roy (Brett Goldstein) had just been promoted to head coach of AFC Richmond, Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) got married at Stonehenge, and Richmond’s leadership group of Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), Keeley (Juno Temple), and Higgins (Jeremy Swift) were flirting with the idea of launching a women’s team. It had the energy of a sitcom ending,…
A failure to pass the CLARITY Act this week will put the bill in a “walking dead” state, but won’t stop the crypto industry’s march forward, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. In a blog post on Wednesday, Hougan said while many, including himself, have called it the “make or break” week for the CLARITY Act, the reality is that the crypto industry has made too much progress to “go back in the bottle.” “The reality is that Washington is always late to major technology shifts, and it has rarely mattered as much as people feared,” said Hougan. His comments come…
Brad Pitt is requesting that Angelina Jolie disclose financial information, including film earnings, amid the pair’s ongoing legal battle over their former French winery. According to documents obtained by Us on Tuesday, August 4, lawyers for Pitt, 62, requested during a Friday, July 31, court hearing that Jolie, 51, provide “documents sufficient to show her income” after their 2016 split, particularly the period from 2017 to 2019. Lawyers for Jolie, who had previously provided financial records of her earnings between 2020 and 2021, have argued that the requested financial information is not relevant to the former couple’s legal dispute over…
Mr Tajudeen made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the Leadership for Equity, Advocacy and Development (LEAD) Fellowship, organised by the Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI). Represented by the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos), the Speaker said young Nigerians must be equipped with the knowledge, ethical values, institutional exposure and leadership skills needed for effective public service. “It is high time we prepared young people for power. As the trustees of our tomorrow, they must understand how government works and how to use political office to change…
A province in Canada, Ontario has opened the application process for its new Workforce Priority Stream, giving eligible foreign workers a new pathway to permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The province announced that, effective August 4, 2026, eligible foreign nationals can now register an Expression of Interest through Ontario’s e-Filing Portal, linked to a qualifying job offer from an eligible Ontario employer. In a post obtained from Canada Visa’s X handle on Wednesday, according to the OINP, the new stream features three pathways: one for higher-skilled workers, one for lower-skilled workers, and another for self-employed physicians who…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said the debt-fueled artificial intelligence infrastructure boom could end in a 2008-style credit crisis and predicted the resulting government liquidity response could drive Bitcoin (BTC) to $1 million or higher. In a Tuesday blog post, Hayes said investors have mistakenly treated spending on data centers and power infrastructure as high-growth technology investment rather than leveraged real estate. He said he expects lenders to finance excessive construction before a slowdown in AI capital expenditure exposes weaker borrowers. The thesis connects the trillion-dollar expansion of AI infrastructure to a potential new source of crypto-market liquidity. However, Hayes’ predicted crisis, government…
Hallmark Media kicked off 2026 with a fresh slate of movies and TV shows — with more features being released all year long. In December 2025, Hallmark unveiled its “Winter Escape” lineup, featuring five new rom-coms that began airing in January. Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding headlined the first movie of 2026, Lost in Paradise, filmed in Fiji. “This movie is truly an adventure filled with comedy and even a little romance 😉 I hope you’ll tune in!” Chabert wrote via Instagram in support of the movie’s January 3 release. The following day, fans headed back to Hope Valley for…
Nigeria’s soldiers are waking up to their biggest pay rise in years, as President Tinubu approves salary increases of up to 80 per cent for 250,000 troops. Resident doctors who had threatened to shut down hospitals from August 10 are standing down after a late-night Presidential Villa meeting secured firm government commitments. The military is now offering South-East gunmen a way out, surrender or face intensified operations. Social media is watching as police summon VeryDarkMan while simultaneously grilling the Assistant Inspector-General of Police he accused of corruption. The fake agency probe takes a dramatic turn as lawmakers prepare to question…
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 4, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Meghan Markle marked her 45th birthday by sharing black-and-white photos on Instagram of herself jumping into a pool in a one-piece swimsuit while holding balloons. The Duchess of Sussex captioned the post, “Thank you for the birthday love! 🎈” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. • Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, a daughter born August 3 at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. The couple are also…
