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The Plateau State Government has endorsed and launched a Strategic Food Security Plan to strengthen the state’s agricultural sector, improve livelihoods, and enhance food security across communities. The plan, recently unveiled in Jos, was developed under the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria Programme (SPRING) and implemented by the Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRIH) in collaboration with the Plateau State Government. The initiative brought together representatives of the state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, officials from Mangu, Pankshin and Shendam local government areas, community leaders, researchers and other stakeholders, who contributed to the development of the strategy.…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, says the party’s South-West leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering victory in the August 15 governorship election following a strategic meeting in Lagos. Oyebamiji disclosed this on Monday after a meeting at the Lagos State House, Marina, attended by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former Osun State Governor Chief Bisi Akande and APC governorship candidates from Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states. According to him, the meeting focused on reviewing campaign plans and strengthening collaboration ahead of the poll. He wrote on X, “This…

Lenovo is expected to release some of the first Googlebook models later this year, and leaked images have now given us a good idea of what they might look like. Leaked press images shared by Digital Citizen and Android Headlines include a laptop and a 2-in-1 tablet, all of which feature Googlebook branding on the keyboard.This is the best look we’ve had at Google’s Chromebook successor since the Android-based Googlebook platform was announced in May. Details about the initiative remain sparse, but we know that Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are lined up to release the first models sometime…

Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin from July 27 through Sunday, marking its second-largest BTC sale of the year.Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin at an average price of $63,957 for a total of $104.7 million, according to a Monday 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Of the proceeds, $52.4 million was used to fund dividend payments on Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, while another $52.3 million was used to repurchase STRC.The company now holds 842,138 Bitcoin bought at an aggregate cost of $63.5 billion.Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin for about $216 million on July 6. It also disclosed the sale of 32 Bitcoin…

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are celebrating their son’s third birthday with a timely theme. The couple honored Riot’s third birthday on Saturday, August 1, with a Spider Man-themed bash, featuring balloons, banners and treats. Rihanna’s sister-in-law Nadia King gave fans a glimpse of the bash via Instagram on Sunday, August 2, sharing a video with decor that read “Riot 3” with fitting colors: blue, black and red. At the end of the clip, the guests all sang “Happy Birthday” to Riot. Rocky, 37, could be seen wearing a white T-shirt with a baseball hat and scarf tied around his head,…

Armed bandits have killed one resident, injured at least seven and abducted 32 others during an attack on the Shuwaki community in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday. The attackers later released an indisposed woman who could not continue the forced journey, leaving 31 people in captivity, most of them women, according to a former chairman of the local government area. The raid was the latest in neighbouring communities in Bakori, some of which have forced residents to flee their homes and raised concerns about farming and other economic activities in the area. Mahadi Guga, a…

Popular TikTok couple Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis or Jadrolita, have responded to critics who condemned their recent wedding, telling them to focus on their own lives instead of expressing jealousy. The couple, who recently tied the knot in a ceremony that generated widespread reactions on social media, shared a video of themselves dancing while mocking those who questioned their decision to marry at a young age. In a now-trending video on Monday, the pair appeared cheerful as they danced together and sang, “Na we dey love, na them dey cry. Go…

The odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act’s (CLARITY) passage are dwindling as the US Senate is scheduled to begin summer recess at the end of this week, threatening another leg down for cryptocurrency valuations, according to wealth manager Bernstein.Bernstein said that the Senate’s failure to pass the legislation could trigger an immediate negative “industry knee-jerk reaction,” which may result in another leg down for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.“From a tactical standpoint, we expect the crypto market to bottom and start showing momentum towards late Q3 and early Q4 prior to the mid-terms,” Bernstein analysts wrote in…

Hailey Bieber is living her best life while vacationing under the European sun. The Rhode founder, 29, shared two swimwear snaps in an Instagram carousel on Sunday, August 2, capturing the itty-bitty pink strong bikini she’d opted for while out on a luxury boat amid shimmering water. “Different blues and lots of Nutella,” she captioned the post, which showed her seated on the ground of the boat while snapping herself in a mirror. Other photos in the carousel showed a turquoise ocean lapping against a gray rocky cave, an azure boat bobbing atop waves, more water shots and a creamy…

The Edo State Government says the mother and stepfather of an 11-year-old girl allegedly abused in Benin have been rearrested and will face prosecution, following renewed investigations into the case. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, announced this step in an interview on Friday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, saying the ministry remained committed to justice. Mrs Abdallah explained that the suspects were initially released from police custody because there was no official police record indicating the reason they had been brought to the station. She, however, confirmed that the suspects had…