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Now that we are about to establish State Police in the Constitution, the next step should be the establishment of House of Chiefs in the Constitution too. It is a wish. I am afraid the wish may be dead on arrival. Considering the present set of politicians that we have, I do not see the possibility. They would not want competition for power and influence with the future House of Chiefs. They would rather give the traditional rulers gifts or collect titles from them or use them for state functions. Moreover, the traditional rulers themselves seem to be satisfied with…

The Damaturu Command of the Yobe State Hisbah Board says it has stopped a planned “Colour Festival” allegedly organised by some youths in the state capital, warning that events it considers contrary to Islamic teachings will not be tolerated. The board said the operation was carried out on Saturday as part of efforts to uphold morality, preserve religious values and prevent activities it said were inconsistent with the teachings of Islam. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Media and Publicity Officer of the Damaturu Hisbah Command, Y. M. Abba. According to the statement, the…

The European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and AI deepfakes online. The new transparency obligations under the bloc’s landmark AI Act came into effect on August 2nd, requiring companies to disclose when people are interacting with AI models, and if content has been generated or altered by them.The transparency rules differ between providers (companies that develop and market AI systems) and deployers (platforms and services that use those AI systems), though some companies like Meta and SpaceXAI are classified as both.Providers must design AI systems to explicitly…

Bitcoin could confirm a bear-market bottom in August with a monthly close above $63,000, according to 10x Research.Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, said in a Monday report shared with Cointelegraph that Bitcoin closed July below the threshold needed to confirm a technical bottom.A monthly close near $63,000 would turn several of 10x Research’s cycle indicators bullish. Bitcoin was trading at $63,140 when the analysis was prepared, meaning a relatively small gain from July’s closing level could trigger the reversal signal. The company said it continued to favor long positions but would shift to a neutral stance if Bitcoin broke…

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says breastfeeding is one of the most effective investments in child survival, health, nutrition and national development. The Chief of UNICEF Field office, Enugu, Juliet Chiluwe, said this in a statement on Sunday to mark the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this year’s week runs from 1 August to 7 August, with the theme: “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” Mrs Chiluwe said that although more than 90 per cent of Nigerian mothers breastfeed, optimal breastfeeding practices remained below national and global…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to overhaul the country’s development finance framework, warning that Nigeria’s productive sectors face a financing shortfall of more than N50 trillion. In a policy brief released on Sunday and signed by CPPE’s CEO, Muda Yusuf, the advocacy group argued that the country’s current financial system cannot provide the affordable, long-term funding needed by manufacturers, farmers, agribusinesses, exporters, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). CBN had earlier curtailed its development finance interventions to concentrate on its primary mandate of…

The Australian High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Team Nigeria for its outstanding performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where Nigeria emerged as Africa’s highest-ranked nation. In a message shared via their official Facebook page, the High Commission also hailed Team Australia for topping the medals table for a third consecutive Commonwealth Games. “Congratulations to Team Australia on topping the medal table at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games for a third consecutive Games,” the High Commission said. It added: “We also celebrate Team Nigeria, Africa’s top-performing nation, on an outstanding seventh-place finish. “The Australian High Commission proudly recognises the…

The Secretary of the Oloolu compound in Ibadan, Oyo State, Oluwo Ishola Akeem, has explained the circumstances that led to the spiritual cleansing of TikToker Wasilat Olalere after she recorded activities during the annual Oloolu masquerade festival. Akeem spoke in Yoruba during an interview conducted by an African culture platform, Surprise Entertainment, at the Oloolu family compound on Monday. His explanation comes days after Olalere underwent traditional cleansing rites at the Oloolu family compound following the controversy that trailed a TikTok video she posted during this year’s Oloolu festival. The video, which showed the masquerade’s followers and entourage, sparked reactions after…

The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or let you jot down handwritten notes during class. Now through August 8th, the first-gen model (with a Premium Pen) is down to just $149.99 with 16GB of storage in refurbished condition at Woot when you apply the promo code KINDLE25 at checkout. That’s $220 off its original launch price from 2022 and even cheaper than the current Kindle Paperwhite, though you’ll only get Woot’s 90-day warranty. Woot doesn’t specify the exact condition of its refurbished devices, but…