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Trisha Paytas is reacting to online scrutiny over Ariana Grande’s body. “I do feel the internet is getting so comfortable talking about bodies, but specifically women’s bodies,” Paytas, 38, said in a Sunday, August 3, TikTok video after it was announced that Grande will no longer take part in a West End production of the musical Sunday in the Park With George next year. According to Paytas, “Fat people or even larger or even like midsize-to-larger people have always been getting the body-shaming,” but she said “body-checking” of people with smaller physiques is becoming “more intense.” Grande’s appearance in her…

Bitcoin saw new August highs into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets bet on US-Iran tensions again easing.Key points:Bitcoin (BTC) edges higher as optimism over the Strait of Hormuz reopening pushes stocks to new all-time highs.Oil prices drop to their lowest levels since July 13 with oil traffic potentially returning on Wednesday.BTC acts between two daily moving averages as analysis sees “strong accumulation.”S&P 500 tops $70 trillion market cap to new highData from TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing to $64,176 on Bitstamp, marking maximum daily gains of around 1%.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewOil prices reacted immediately after US Treasury Secretary Scott…

Rabia Sa’id of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to serve on a 21-member scientific panel studying the physical effects and societal impact of nuclear war. According to a publication by BUK media, the appointment, established under UN General Assembly Resolution 79/238, places Mrs Sa’id among the world’s premier scientists evaluating existential global nuclear threats. The panel’s findings are scheduled for presentation in 2027 to inform international policy on nuclear risk reduction, global security, and humanitarian protection. Mrs Sa’id, a professor born in Wangara, Kano State, earned her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Master of…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new US$4.5 billion facility named ‘Project Gazelle 2’. The approval was part of the outcome of the 159th meeting of the NEC held virtually on Monday, where the council observed the significance of unlocking additional liquidity to the federation, among other benefits. The council also pledged its support for the actualisation of the initiative. The approval enables NNPC Limited to refinance the outstanding balance of approximately $1.5 billion under the original 2023 facility, while unlocking an additional $3 billion in…

Nigeria’s political landscape dominated Tuesday’s headlines as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike explained why Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was denied support for a second term, while the major presidential contenders intensified preparations for the 2027 elections. In other developments, the daughter of RCCG founder, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, dismissed claims that she criticised the church’s leadership, former Super Eagles coach Bonfrère Jo lamented being unrewarded three decades after Nigeria’s Atlanta Olympic triumph, and veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho blamed a Federal Government fine on the programme sponsor for the disappearance of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ from Nigerian television. Below are…

T-Mobile is launching a new financing option that will allow you to pay for a device, taxes, and fees over 36 months. In an update on Tuesday, T-Mobile says its new Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36 requires no upfront payment and will come with a 0 percent APR for a limited time.Even if you are financing a device, carriers typically require you to pay sales tax, an activation fee, or a down payment at checkout. T-Mobile says its new plan eliminates that by allowing you to pay off all of these costs over time — though its website notes…

Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer has signed a 16-year lease agreement valued at as much as $4.7 billion to secure artificial intelligence and high-performance computing data center capacity, underscoring how crypto miners are increasingly expanding into AI infrastructure as demand for computing power grows.Under the agreement, Bitdeer will provide 121 megawatts of IT capacity at its Tydal, Norway, AI data center to a tenant that the company identified only as a subsidiary of Volta Infra. The facility will be configured to support Nvidia GPU-based AI workloads, though Bitdeer did not disclose the tenant’s identity or specify whether Volta is the end…

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that it dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arrested 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescued two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 4th August, the NIS Public Relations Officer, AS Akinlabi, said the breakthrough followed actionable intelligence on trafficking syndicates operating in both states. According to the statement, one Ouattara Adama, a Burkinabe national identified as the alleged leader of the QNET/IGNITE syndicate, was arrested alongside 11 other suspected facilitators. The facilitators comprise eight Liberians and three Cameroonians.…

Not every sporting journey is smooth. Some athletes become champions at the first attempt. Others have to endure disappointment before finally getting their moment. For Team Nigeria, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games became a story of second chances. Several athletes who left Birmingham 2022 disappointed returned four years later to rewrite their stories with medals and memorable performances. PREMIUM TIMES spotlights five athletes who proved that patience, hard work and belief can change everything. Ezekiel Nathaniel [Credit: MakingofChampions] Ezekiel Nathaniel: From sixth place to Commonwealth champion Ezekiel Nathaniel’s journey is perhaps the biggest redemption story of the Games. At the…