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Ripple, a blockchain-focused fintech company, has launched Ripple Mint, a platform that gives institutions new ways to access, mint, redeem and manage its US dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD).The company announced Ripple Mint on Thursday, describing it as a unified platform that lets institutions manage RLUSD through a web interface or direct application programming interface (API) integrations.“Ripple Mint is built to give institutions flexible access to digital dollars through the workflows that fit their needs,” Ripple said, adding that the platform is designed to support both manual operations and automated integrations as institutions adopt stablecoins for payments, trading and treasury…

Kate Gosselin left her boyfriend, Steve Neild, flabbergasted with an unusual outfit choice. Taking to TikTok on Thursday, July 23, Kate, 51, showed off her latest attire — a Little House on the Prairie costume — which she wore as the couple continue to spend time at Steve’s rural property. “The prairie has clearly gotten to me,” Kate said in the video. “This was a suggestion from somebody on here. And I had never thought of it. So whoever you are, thank you for coming up with this. I immediately went to Amazon and ordered this beautiful costume.” Kate continued,…

There appears to be no respite from the war between the US and Iran as the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the conclusion of its daily strike for the 13th night in a row on Friday morning. US strikes on cities in the south of the country, including Khorramabad, Jask, Ahvaz, and Bandar Abbas, killed at least four Iranians. The command, in a statement on X, said it targeted Iranian military centres, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities. CENTCOM stated that the aim of the war remains diminishing the Iranian threat to “civilian mariners and…

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. Praise be to Allah, who made His religion manifest among the worlds, made firm the hearts of His believing allies, and saved them from the plots of the wrongdoing people. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah send His peace and many blessings upon him. To proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, the Noble Qur’an is the ultimate, unchanged word of Allah the Most High. It…

British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken candidly about the devastating loss of two close friends and trusted members of his support team, admitting he is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy as he prepares for his return to the ring. Joshua will step back into competitive action on Saturday against Albania’s Kristian Prenga, marking his first fight since the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele in Nigeria. The two men died on 29 December, 2025, when the vehicle carrying them, Joshua and a driver collided with a stationary truck…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has unveiled plans to establish a state-owned commercial airline to create employment opportunities for indigenes who have completed their professional pilot training. The governor disclosed this during the 40th Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House, Kano, where he received multiple awards, including an honour from the Kano State Pilot Association in recognition of his commitment to supporting members of the association to complete their aviation training. The development was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. Speaking at the meeting, Yusuf said the proposed Kano Airline was…

The Big Bang Theory fans who watch Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will notice some major plot holes. During an exclusive interview with Us, creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady revealed they purposely introduced story lines that didn’t make any sense throughout the first season of the spinoff. “We were always completely on top of it,” Penn joked. “Each morning we would get together and go over this big chart.” Lorre clarified that they were actually “clueless” about the big picture, adding, “We were absolutely in a dark room trying to figure out the elephant.” Related: How…

A few days after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the resolutions of its leadership crisis in Kaduna State, one of its defeated governorship aspirants, Muhammad Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, has resigned from the party. The resignation is a fresh setback for the opposition party, which had only recently celebrated the reconciliation of its rival factions under the leadership of its 2027 governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru, as part of efforts to strengthen its chances against the ruling APC. A resignation letter seen by PREMIUM TIMES shows that Mr Bello formally quit the ADC on 21 July. The letter…

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria, ADVAN, has elected a new Executive Council to lead the association for the 2026–2028 term. The officers were elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. The newly elected Executive Council comprises: O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Digital/New Media — President; Gloria Nwabuike, Managing Director AACE Foods Ltd— First Vice President;Maurice Igugu, Chief Marketing Officer, The Alternative Bank — Second Vice President;Seni Ogunkola, Vice President Brands and Marketers T2 Mobile — Treasurer;Adeola Amosun, Group Head, Media Tolaram…

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed that Bursaspor’s ambitious long-term vision of returning to the Turkish Super Lig and competing in European football played a decisive role in his decision to reject a new contract with Celtic. The 29-year-old completed a surprise move to the Turkish second division side last week, bringing an end to a successful spell at Celtic, where he helped the Scottish giants secure a domestic double during the 2025/26 campaign. His departure caught many by surprise, particularly after Celtic manager Martin O’Neill disclosed that he believed the Nigerian forward had agreed to extend his stay…