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Newly obtained troves of investigation records have thrown light on how Timipre Sylva, a former governor of the oil-rich Bayelsa State, sourced the money he allegedly threw at last year’s failed coup against President Bola Tinubu and his administration. These findings came from reviewing the confidential files, containing over 7,400 pages, that investigators brought together for the prosecution of suspected conspirators who allegedly played various roles in the failed coup. Many of these suspects are now facing charges at either the General Court Martial or the Federal High Court in Abuja. The documents this newspaper reviewed include suspects’ extrajudicial statements,…
Canada has introduced stricter eligibility requirements for foreign nationals seeking reciprocal employment work permits under the C20 exemption, restricting access for workers who are not already employed by an overseas company. As reported by the Economic Times on Sunday, the updated guidelines issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on July 29, 2026, state that applicants must have an existing employment relationship with a foreign company before they can qualify for a C20 work permit. Under the revised rules, foreign workers whose employment is expected to begin only after arriving in Canada will no longer qualify under the exemption. The…
Coldcard’s five-year seed-generation flaw has exposed a broader weakness in how hardware wallets are independently tested, according to Kraken chief security officer Nick Percoco. In an X post on Sunday, Percoco said the incident should be a “wake-up call” for hardware-wallet makers, calling for independent testing to verify that the approved source of randomness is the one actually used by production firmware. “Consumers are asked to trust a manufacturer’s implementation of the single most critical function in the system, with no independent verification that the approved entropy path is the one actually executing,” said Percoco. His comments follow an ongoing attack that is…
Sandra Bullock knows a thing or two about the power of sisterhood. “I am so lucky to have this brilliant soul by my side who knows me, missteps and all, and still chooses to love me. Every. Single. Day,” Bullock, 62, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, August 2, sharing throwback family photos with her sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado. “Happy Sisters Day. Both those born to you, and those you have chosen along the way! I love you Gigi.” The actress also quoted Alice Hoffman’s The Book of Magic, writing, “When you have a sister, someone who knows the story of who…
The Federal Government has barred Ministries, Departments and Agencies from awarding contracts or entering into any financial commitments without first securing the required budgetary approval and cash backing, in a move aimed at tightening fiscal discipline and enforcing compliance with procurement laws. The directive was contained in a Federal Treasury Circular dated July 31, 2026, and signed by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi. The circular, obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, was addressed to key government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries, heads of extra-ministerial departments and agencies, accounting officers, and federal pay officers. According to the Accountant-General,…
Jaime VandenBerg is breaking down the reason she decided to hide her pregnancy while competing at Miss Universe in 2025. “We did not tell our family nor the Miss Universe Canada organization at that time, and chose to keep it to ourselves for quite some time,” VandenBerg told People in an interview published on Sunday, August 2. “I really loved that we did that because it made the pregnancy feel that much more intimate in an era of my life where everything was so in the public eye.” VandenBerg explained that she wanted to be judged based on her work…
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has unveiled a 12-member para squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place from August 9 to 14 at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Victoria Island. The team, evenly split between six men and six women, will represent Nigeria in the para events of the Championships. This marks the first time the prestigious competition will be staged in Nigeria, and notably, the first senior fencing tournament to be hosted in Africa. The men’s squad features Oduneye Opeoluwa, Adibe Bright, Owolabi Daniel, Ajani Idowu, Adeniji Michael, and Owoyele Damilola. The women’s team includes Obilor…
Phil Collins is recalling the moment his five children were called to his bedside to say goodbye amid his prior hospitalization. “Because there were some decisions to be made about ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing,” Collins, 75, explained to The Sunday Times in a profile published on Sunday, August 2. “My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up. People were coming to say goodbye.” He continued, “But I don’t remember them coming. I didn’t have no idea this was going on. They were all worried that they wouldn’t see me again. It…
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned that Nigeria’s development will remain elusive unless its leaders address the country’s institutional weaknesses, ensure continuity in governance and accept responsibility for building systems that can outlive individual office holders. Bakare spoke in Lagos on Sunday at the public presentation of his three-volume work, Strategic Intervention in Governance, which documents his interventions in Nigeria’s political and governance affairs over nearly two decades. The former presidential candidate said the country’s recurring crises could not be resolved merely by changing individuals in government, arguing that sustainable nation-building required…
After refusing to denounce Rep. Max Miller after his own daughter accused the congressman of domestic violence, Sen. Bernie Moreno is calling the politician a “danger” who is unfit for public office. “As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily’s divorce,” Sen. Moreno, a Republican representing Ohio, said in a statement shared via X on Sunday, August 1. “It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view, all while knowing…
