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India’s Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has condemned a government order directing GitHub to remove repositories for Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app BitChat, calling the move unconstitutional and warning it threatens free speech and open-source software.The statement came a day after India’s cybercrime agency ordered GitHub to disable access to three BitChat repositories within three hours, saying the decentralized messaging app could be used to bypass internet shutdowns, evade lawful surveillance and facilitate unlawful activities.In its statement posted on X on Friday, IFF argued the order exceeded the government’s legal authority because it was issued under Section 79(3)(b) of India’s Information…

Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mother, Chris, has died less than one year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris died on June 2 after receiving her diagnosis in December 2025. An obituary published via The Boston Globe revealed that Chris was given six months to live. “Her greatest wish after her diagnosis, however, was to live to see her grandson graduate high school,” the obit reads. “She did so, attending with her family on May 31, 2026. She died peacefully, in her sleep, two days later.” Chris was born in New York City in…

Pharmaceutical firm Fidson Healthcare, whose stock is up 99.6 per cent this year, enlarged net profit by 28.2 per cent in the year to June, relative to the same period of last year, enabled by a fairly strong top-line increase. Its unaudited accounts published on Friday put revenue at N74.5 billion, up from N62.6 billion, and noted improvement in over-the-counter and prescription drugs as the catalysts of growth. Population surge pressure in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is fast fuelling a buoyant demand for drugs, especially ethical drugs on which Fidson has anchored sales in recent times. Ethical or prescription…

Nigeria’s para powerlifting team has earned $18,000 (about ₦27.5 million) in performance rewards after an impressive medal-winning start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The National Sports Commission had announced cash rewards for medallists before the team’s strong outing, led by Esther Nworgu, who won Nigeria’s first gold medal of the Games. In photos and clips from the live event on Friday, the participants were honoured with cash gifts from the NSC team. Esther Nworgu and Esther Oyema during the collection of their cash prizes from NSC team..Photo Credit: X/ DaddyKunzy Nworgu claimed the women’s lightweight para powerlifting title…

Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allow Meta AI to tap into your calendar to help you plan events and generate daily briefings, as well as perform in-depth research that you can steer as it progresses.It marks a reversal from the company’s previous strategy, as Meta CPO Chris Cox told employees last year that the goal is to “focus on entertainment” and “connection with friends,” rather than “focusing obsessively on productivity” like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, as reported by Alex Heath.Now,…

The Crypto Council for Innovation, Digital Chamber and Blockchain Association wrote to US Senate leaders on Friday calling for the chamber to prioritize “floor consideration” of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.In a Friday letter to Senator Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the three cryptocurrency advocacy groups urged consideration of the CLARITY Act, which Republican lawmakers have been pushing for a vote before the chamber breaks for state work periods in August. Although the bill has advanced through the Senate banking and agriculture committees, some lawmakers said they planned to withhold their votes until key provisions…

Ransom Canyon took a risk with the show’s sibling love triangle — and now several cast members are breaking their silence on the shocking shakeup. During season 2 of the hit Netflix series, which is streaming now, Lauren (Lizzy Greene) and Kit (Casey W. Johnson) got together while she was still dating his younger brother, Lucas (Garrett Wareing). Wareing, 24, Johnson, 31, and creator April Blair spoke exclusively to Us about the decision to explore such a taboo topic — and whether they were worried about the fan reaction to the onscreen shakeup. “Season 2 of the writers’ room began…

John James, a US congressman, has moved a motion seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr James, a member of the US House of Representatives, appealed for Mr Kanu’s release on Thursday during a plenary session on the floor of the lower chamber of the US Congress. PREMIUM TIMES obtained a video clip which showed the lawmaker appealing. Mr James was referencing H.Res. 1321, a resolution he introduced on 22 May, which calls on the Nigerian government to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Mr Kanu comply with the…

The Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager of Enugu Air, Tolu Ita, has clarified that Thursday’s runway excursion involving one of the airline’s aircraft at Benin Airport was neither a crash nor an emergency landing. The official said all passengers and crew members on board were safely evacuated without injuries. Ms Ita made the clarification in a video message shared on the airline’s official social media page on Friday, a day after the incident prompted an investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and disrupted flight operations at Benin Airport. “We are deeply grateful that all passengers and crew…

Team Nigeria’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games came in emphatic fashion on Friday as Esther Nworgu powered to victory in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event in Glasgow. Nworgu produced a superb performance to top the field, lifting 123kg to score 119 points and secure Nigeria’s first gold medal of the Games. The occasion was even sweeter for Team Nigeria as Esther Oyema completed a dominant Nigerian finish by winning the silver medal with a best lift of 125kg and 115.5 points, while England’s Olivia Broome claimed bronze with 119kg and 106.6 points. Earlier in the competition,…