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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the state of child protection in Nigeria, revealing that six in 10 children experience some form of abuse, while only two in five children under the age of five have their births registered. The agency also disclosed that two in five young women in Nigeria were married before the age of 18, a situation it said continues to expose millions of children to abuse, exploitation and exclusion from essential services. UNICEF Nigeria’s Chief of Child Protection, Natalie McCauley, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday during the Child Protection Mid-Year Review…
The national leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Friday rejected the Osun State Government’s suspension of the union’s activities, insisting that Governor Ademola Adeleke lacks the constitutional powers to halt its operations. The union also inaugurated a seven-member caretaker committee to oversee its affairs in Osun State pending the resolution of the leadership crisis rocking the state chapter. However, the state government insisted that NURTW operations in the state remained suspended and said it would not recognise any caretaker committee. The committee, chaired by a member of the All Progressives Congress, Kazeem Oyewale, against whom the…
The company is not giving up on the idea of a subscription fee for certain features — that’s still moving forward. Yee confirms that “some premium features will be subscription-based over time.”But Conversation Focus, the accessibility feature, “will remain available for free through our Early Access Program for early testers while we work on a better approach.”Here’s one of the company’s statements to The Verge:Meta’s AI glasses pack a lot of value for free, and some premium features will be subscription-based over time—and conversation focus is one we want to make sure we get right. We heard the feedback so…
Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story breaks down Ian Diaz and his then-wife Angela Connell’s (formerly Angela Diaz) scheme to frame his ex Michelle Hadley for stalking and harassment. The couple hoped to scare Hadley into giving Diaz her portion of the Anaheim, California, condo they bought together, but the plan backfired when police learned that Diaz and Connell were actually behind the upsetting messages at the center of the case all along. While Hadley’s name was cleared in 2017, Diaz was not arrested for the scheme for several years. Us breaks down everything we know about Diaz’s life today, below.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N24 million recovered during an investigation into an alleged conspiracy and fraudulent sale of shares to former senator, Alaba Obende. Mr Obende represented Edo North Senatorial District during the 7th National Assembly between 2011 and 2015.The money was handed over to him by the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on Thursday. It was presented in three bank drafts issued by Access Bank, accorging to a press statement from the EFCC on Friday. The EFCC said in the press statement posted to Facebook that the recovery followed a petition it received…
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced the start of the world’s first human clinical trial of a vaccine developed specifically against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, with the first volunteer vaccinated at the University of Oxford. The announcement was contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday by CEPI’s Senior Communications and Advocacy Manager, Jodie Rogers. The Phase I clinical trial, known as BD-Ebov, will evaluate the safety of the experimental vaccine and its ability to stimulate immune responses in healthy adult volunteers. The vaccine candidate, ChAdOx1 BDBV,…
Team Nigeria enjoyed an outstanding opening day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning six medals to climb to second place on the medals table behind Australia. At the close of Day One, Nigeria had amassed three gold and three silver medals, all coming from para powerlifting, once again highlighting the country’s dominance in the sport. Australia led the standings with six gold, two silver and five bronze medals, while hosts Scotland were third with two gold and two silver medals. Nigeria’s golden run began with Esther Nworgu, who delivered the country’s first gold medal of the Games in…
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, more than seven months after the American military operation that toppled then-leader Nicolas Maduro. “As far as the elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready for them yet, but boy, a lot of progress has been made,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the Latin American country. Trump said that Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez, who was Maduro’s deputy and has effectively been allowed to stay in power by Washington, was “doing a fantastic job.” “We have to do it right. Elections…
After selling a barely disguised version of the hit DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in the United States last year, Xtra Technology seemed ready to sneak in its version of the new dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, too. But today, Xtra has abruptly removed the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro from its website landing page, is pausing preorders indefinitely, and says it’ll refund all the $20 deposits that it’s already collected.Just days after showing off the camera at a Los Angeles launch event, the company is no longer necessarily committing to launch at all: “XTRA has not made a final announcement…
The European Union will prohibit Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing crypto exchanges and other crypto service providers regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework starting Aug. 25. The measure appears in Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847, adopted Thursday to amend the EU’s sanctions framework targeting Belarus over its involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The document expands an existing restriction that applied only to companies providing crypto wallet, account or custody services. The decision enters into force on Thursday, while the expanded crypto provision will apply from Aug. 25. Under the amendment, Belarusian nationals and residents may not own…
