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Bah, humbug! Johnny Depp was virtually unrecognizable while making a special appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to promote his Christmas movie Ebenezer. Depp, 63, surprised fans at the California pop culture convention on Thursday, July 23, by showing up in costume as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge for Paramount Pictures’ pop-up installation promoting the film. The legendary Hollywood star’s face was disguised in old-age makeup as he wore Scrooge’s signature top hat and carried a cane. In one unexpected moment, Depp’s Scrooge even lightheartedly confronted a fan dressed up as his iconic Pirates of the Caribbean character, Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny…

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to leverage the expertise of more than 50,000 Nigerian doctors and thousands of other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to strengthen the country’s health system through the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative 2026. The initiative took centre stage at the 2026 National Diaspora Day celebration held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Friday in Abuja, under the theme, “Harnessing Global Diaspora Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development.” Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described Nigeria’s diaspora as one of the country’s…

Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your compatibility with friends. As noted on the app’s FAQ page, it combines human insight, data from NASA, and AI to deliver personalized advice for users each day. The terms of Midjourney’s deal, which reportedly closed in spring, haven’t been disclosed.Midjourney founder David Holz says Co-Star founder Banu Guler will stay in charge of the app following the acquisition. At the same time, Guler will also take on the role of Midjourney’s chief design officer, according to Bloomberg. Holz told the outlet that Guler and her…

Strive’s SATA preferred shares have rebounded from a June low of $83.30 to about $97, recovering most of the selloff and moving back within roughly 3% of their $100 par value, according to Yahoo Finance data.Strive introduced SATA in November 2025 as part of its strategy to finance the expansion of its Bitcoin treasury through preferred equity. The variable-rate perpetual preferred stock is intended to trade near its $100 par value by adjusting its dividend rate, allowing Strive to raise capital for its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury without issuing additional common shares.SATA is one of a growing number of preferred-share products…

Diego Pavia, who made waves during the 2026 NFL Draft process, was waived by the Baltimore Ravens shortly before training camp gets underway.  The Ravens announced the news on Thursday, July 23, saying Pavia, 24, was cut to make room for veteran center Ethan Pocic on the 90-man roster. Pavia, the runner-up for the 2025 Heisman Trophy after a record-setting year at Vanderbilt, was in competition to be the No. 3 quarterback on the Ravens’ depth chart behind starter Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley.  Baltimore begins training camp on Wednesday, July 29, at the Under Armour Performance Center in…

The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested four police officers seen in a viral video allegedly engaging in unprofessional conduct during a stop-and-search along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Spokesperson of the command, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Friday. Mr Jimoh gave the names of the officers as Elomore Sodayo, Adefila Adewale, Olorunfemi Opeyemi and Odusola Peter, all inspectors. The Video In the video, one of the officers who went through the vehicle documents of a driver and found them up to date, asked him to go and “do something better,” meaning…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has backed the proposed 13.1million dollars Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project, saying it aligns with the state’s industrialisation agenda and would strengthen clean energy and manufacturing development. The project, proposed by Earthoc Group and its partners, involves the establishment of a 14.13 million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCFD) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station at Owaza in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The project is focused on boosting gas utilisation and supporting industrial growth in the state. Speaking during a meeting at Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, on Thursday with the…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has unveiled plans to sharpen its child protection interventions in Nigeria, placing child abuse, child marriage and poor birth registration at the centre of its new country strategy as it seeks to reach millions of vulnerable children still excluded from essential services. The organisation said the new priorities would shape its 2028–2032 Country Programme and strengthen government-led systems to ensure more Nigerian children are protected from violence, exploitation and harmful practices. Speaking at the opening of UNICEF Nigeria’s Child Protection Mid-Year Review and consultations for the development of the new country programme in Abuja, the…

Meta’s smart glasses have been a PR headache for the company. Public backlash has been swift, and fierce; people are concerned about the erosion of privacy and expansion of surveillance. Some especially bad actors are using the glasses to film themselves “pranking” random strangers. Women have become unsuspecting social media content for men filming themselves hitting on them without their knowledge. When your product is being referred to as “pervert glasses,” you have a problem on your hands.On Thursday, Business Insider reported that Meta was taking the fairly extraordinary step of banning some content filmed with Meta glasses from the…

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ostensibly prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks.In a 232-198 vote in the House on Wednesday, lawmakers approved the Stop Insider Trading Act, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration. Representative Bryan Steil, the Wisconsin lawmaker who sponsored the bill, said that the legislation “ensures no lawmaker can profit off of insider information” and “institutes strict penalties for any violation.” “We have not had a bill on the House floor on this topic with this opportunity before,” said Steil from the House…