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Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day or trying to keep your kids entertained over summer break, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a great Fitbit right now. You can currently pick up the Fitbit Charge 6 for $50 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, the Fitbit Ace LTE for $80 off (Amazon, Best Buy, Target), and the new Fitbit Air (Amazon, Best Buy, Target), and all come in around $100.While all three cost about the same, they’re designed for very different users. The Fitbit Air is geared toward anybody who wants a simple wearable focused mainly…

Blockchain researchers have raised concerns about the United Kingdom’s sanctions against crypto exchange HTX, arguing that the move may have created broad collateral damage across the industry’s compliance system.In an X post, Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn, said the UK adding “all of HTX” to its sanctions was “problematic” because the exchange has many legitimate users. Thorn pointed to differences in how stablecoin issuers decide when to freeze tokens, saying there’s a big divergence in enforcement practices.Security researcher Taylor Monahan said in an X post that the HTX sanctions undermined years of work to encourage decentralized finance (DeFi)…

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African women judges and justice sector leaders, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun and the Chief Justice of Kenya, have called for judicial excellence and stronger gender inclusion. The call seeks improved investment in justice systems across Africa to strengthen public trust and ensure good governance. They made the call on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) African Regional Conference held at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Abuja. The event was themed, “Promoting Excellence in the Administration of Justice.” The conference brought together senior women judicial officers from across Africa,…

Oil driller Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of business tycoon and chair of United Bank of Africa, Tony Elumelu, as its new chairman. Mr Elumelu is also the current chair of the board of directors of Transnational Corporation Plc. He will take office on 1 January 2027, replacing Udoma Udo Udoma, who has informed the board of the company of his intention to retire on 31 December, Seplat Energy disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Tony Elumelu “The board believes this succession plan will support the company’s strategic vision as it executes the delivery of its 2030 plan…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the European Commission has allocated €17.5 million to support ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Africa CDC disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. According to the agency, its Director-General, Jean Kaseya, received the European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, during a meeting focused on the Ebola response and broader African Union-European Union health cooperation. “The @EU_Commission reaffirmed its strong support to Africa CDC by allocating 17.5 million euro to support the Ebola response. “We thank…

Oluchi Ugbowan, whom the Edo State Police Command arrested for faking her own kidnapping, has broken her silence. PREMIUM TIMES reported that police arrested the 45-year-old days after her family announced that kidnappers abducted her and demanded a ransom of N50 million. Officers arrested Mrs Ugbowan alongside three others at a hotel in the Ikpoba Hills area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, posted a video of Mrs Ugbowan and the others being paraded on her Facebook page on Tuesday. Speaking in the video, Mrs Ugbowan maintained that nobody kidnapped her and that she went into hiding of…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the train accident along the Warri–Itakpe railway corridor near Agbor in Delta State, which reportedly claimed the lives of some passengers and left many others injured. In a statement shared on X, Atiku said he was deeply saddened by the tragedy and offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. “My heartfelt condolences go to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives. I also pray for the speedy recovery of those receiving treatment and wish them strength in this difficult time,” he said. He…

The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun efforts to resolve internal disagreements in Kano State after holding a private meeting with representatives of the Kwankwasiyya movement. In a statement released on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the meeting involved NDC National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, and other senior party officials. The talks focused on addressing tensions between the Kwankwasiyya movement and longstanding NDC members in Kano. According to the statement, the intervention was aimed at promoting unity, inclusion and wider participation as the party concludes its internal election process. “The closed-door meeting was aimed at…

The Zamfara State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on public disturbance and reckless motorcycle riding, arresting 21 suspects and recovering 20 motorcycles during a coordinated operation in Gusau Local Government Area. The operation was launched following persistent complaints from residents of Birnin Ruwa, Tullukawa, and Yar Gada communities over the activities of youths popularly known as “Arlet Boys,” who were accused of engaging in dangerous motorcycle stunts and other disruptive acts that threatened public peace and safety. According to the Command, the raids were carried out on June 7, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m., targeting identified criminal hideouts and…