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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inaugurated a National Working Committee to address human rights violations associated with climate change in Nigeria. A statement from the NHRC on Tuesday said the committee’s inauguration became necessary as “climate change is no longer just an environmental issue. It is a human rights issue.” The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, urged Nigerians to view climate change differently. “It’s not just about rising temperatures. It’s about people. It’s about families losing their homes, farmers losing their livelihoods, communities being uprooted and vulnerable people falling deeper into poverty.” Mr Ojukwu noted that…

The national average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria rose from N25,798 in July 2025 to N29,578 in June 2026, an increase of 14.6 per cent, according to a new survey. This was disclosed in the SBM Intelligence Jollof Index Q2 2026 report, titled: “Rebasing, Redefining, and the Weather’s Toll on the Pot”. SBM Intelligence, a data analytics and research firm, stated that it rebased the index in the July edition to a higher standard as of July 2025 and introduced re-standardised ingredient measures. According to the report, the index now more accurately captures how households…

Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, official data showed Wednesday, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Consumer Prices Index rose by 2.6 percent in the 12 months to June, down from 2.8 percent in May, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Analysts’ consensus forecast had been for a slowdown to 2.7 percent last month. Much of the fall was a result of petrol and diesel prices easing as crude prices tumbled in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Iran. However, analysts…

OpenAI disclosed Tuesday that a combination of its AI models, including GPT-5.6 Sol and a more capable unreleased model, escaped its testing environment and hacked AI startup Hugging Face last week to cheat on a test meant to measure their capabilities.In a blog post, OpenAI said the evaluation was designed to operate in a highly isolated environment with restricted network access. The models, however, found a way to gain internet access through a zero-day vulnerability in an internally-hosted third party software, OpenAI said.“After gaining Internet access, the models inferred that Hugging Face potentially hosted models, datasets and solutions for ExploitGym,”…

Opera singer Jubilant Sykes’ autopsy report has revealed new details about the singer’s untimely death at the alleged hands of his son. According to Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner documents exclusively obtained by Us on Tuesday, July 21, Skyes’ cause of death was “multiple stab wounds” by a knife — a recorded 78. His death was deemed “homicide.” The alleged murder took place inside the musician’s Los Angeles home on December 8, 2025, followed by his son Micah Sykes’ subsequent arrest. Jubilant was 71 years old. The report also included details from Jubilant’s wife, Cecelia Sykes, who called the…

The US, on Tuesday night, continued its attack on Iran, making it the 11th consecutive night of attacks. CENTCOM announced the conclusion of the latest round of strikes on X, listing drone storage facilities, aircraft hangers and military logistics infrastructure as some of the key Iranian assets targeted in the strike. Its aim remains to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM announced, although the Strait was fully open for all shipping until the US and Israel attacked Iran unprovoked in February. The Strait borders Iran and Oman, and Iran has used the…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time since La Albiceleste’s agonising defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, admitting the loss has left a deep emotional scar while expressing immense pride in his teammates’ remarkable journey. The Inter Miami superstar remained silent in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s final in New Jersey, where Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner secured a 1-0 victory for Spain and ended Argentina’s hopes of retaining the title they won in Qatar four years ago. However, the 39-year-old has now broken his silence with an emotional message posted on his…

Mark van Bommel has agreed to become Belgium’s new head coach, with a deal in place that will keep him in charge until June 2028. The Dutchman is set to replace Rudi Garcia following Belgium’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. While contracts are yet to be signed, all parties have reached a full agreement, with the official announcement expected once the final paperwork is completed. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday, the transfer journalist confirmed the development, stating: “Mark van Bommel as new Belgium head coach, here we go! “Deal in place until June 2028 for van…

Update July 22 at 4:37 am UTC: The article has been updated to include additional information from Slowmist about the exploit method. Balance Coin, an algorithmic stablecoin designed to maintain a peg to the US dollar, has fallen more than 99% following a reported exploit. Balance Coin, the native stablecoin of Balance Protocol, is trading at $0.001358 at the time of writing, down from $0.9954, according to CoinMarketCap. Blockchain security firm SlowMist said the exploit stemmed from an attacker manipulating an “abnormally low” Binance Bitcoin (BTCB) oracle price, letting the attacker liquidate collateral in multiple BTCB vaults that should not…

Kesha has a proven track record of speaking truth to power — but when face-to-face with a feral raccoon, the pop star may have met her ultimate match. The “Tik Tok” singer took to her Instagram Story on Monday, July 20, to document her battle with a feral raccoon refusing to leave her home. Per the footage, Kesha, 39, attempted to scare away the wild animal as it snuck into her home via a cracked window. “Sir, no … no raccoons in the house,” she said in the video. “I’m scared of you.” As Kesha repeatedly told the raccoon ‘no,’…