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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged the National Assembly to deepen collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs), saying stronger partnerships are essential to improving legislative oversight and ensuring that government spending delivers tangible benefits to Nigerians. Mr Dogara made the call on Tuesday during the National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, an annual event that brings together lawmakers, civil society groups, development partners and the media to promote transparency, accountability and public participation in the legislative process. Speaking on Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, the former speaker said many citizens were yet to enjoy…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will recognise only the candidates submitted by the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, confirming that the faction has already nominated candidates for 471 elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, told The PUNCH that the commission granted the Mark-led faction access to its nomination portal, following the Supreme Court judgment affirming its leadership, adding that the rival faction had no legal basis to submit candidates. He said, “Yes, we gave the Mark-led faction the code based on the recent Supreme Court judgment…
OpenAI’s first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won’t have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to “understand” your environment.The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused the AI company of stealing hardware secrets. OpenAI, in a new statement on Tuesday, said that it is “not aware of any evidence that this complaint has merit.”Sources tell Bloomberg that OpenAI’s device will also feature a rechargeable battery that will allow users to carry it…
In March 2000, Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor watched more than $6 billion disappear from his fortune in a single day.MicroStrategy’s shares had plummeted more than 60%, thrusting the thirty-five year old software entrepreneur into the center of the dot-com crash. The company later settled civil fraud charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its accounting practices without admitting or denying wrongdoing. MicroStrategy did not cause the dot-com bubble to burst, but the saga was one of the era’s high-profile corporate blowups and the company became a symbol of the periods excesses and risks. Now, more than 25…
Los Angeles Dodgers star Kiké Hernández explained why he won’t be in attendance when the team visits the White House to meet with President Trump later this month. Hernández, 34, will be on a minor-league rehab assignment when the Dodgers head to Washington D.C. on July 23 to celebrate their World Series title. “It’s going to be hard to be in two cities at the same time,” Hernández told reporters on Friday, July 10. He added, “If I was active, I probably wouldn’t have gone anyways.” When pressed for a reason, Hernández said, “I’d rather take a day off than…
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Taiwo Johns, in the trial of the former Taraba State governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, alongside the former permanent secretary in the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, narrated before Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, how local governments in the state were made to transfer funds to his company’s account for the purchase and distribution of Christmas grains. The transfers made to his P3 Cornerstone account, he said, were on the instruction and directives of his bosses, Yero, the second…
Spain booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a composed 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s semi-final in Dallas, ending Les Bleus’ title hopes and moving within one win of a second world crown. The reigning European champions will now face either defending champions Argentina or England in Sunday’s final, marking Spain’s first World Cup final appearance since their historic triumph at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. Spain took control early and were rewarded in the 22nd minute when Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted a penalty after Lucas Digne was penalised for a foul inside the…
The Nigerian Air Force has urged Nigerians to trust its official communications, saying every statement issued by the service is factual, verifiable and aimed at promoting national security. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the appeal while receiving the executive members of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria on a courtesy visit to NAF Headquarters, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the President of DECAN, Mr Sunday Odita, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ejodame and Odita | NAN Ejodame said misinformation and public scepticism often undermine the efforts of the military, stressing that…
It comes as part of Microsoft’s plan to revitalize Windows 11 with updates focused on addressing user complaints and improving performance. Microsoft patched a bunch of security issues with this update as well, which the company said we can expect to see more of in future releases as it uses AI to identify vulnerabilities.Last month, Microsoft previewed several other features arriving in this build (KB5101650) in an optional June update. That includes a new “Point-in-time restore” option, which can restore your PC, along with your apps, settings, and files, to a previous state. The update also adds some customization options…
The US Senate is expected to vote soon on a comprehensive bill to establish market structure rules for digital assets, backed by Republican lawmakers, while some Democrats continue to push for ethics provisions.In a Tuesday press conference, Senators Chris Murphy, Jeff Merkley, and Chris Van Hollen spoke alongside representatives for Americans for Financial Reform and Indivisible and Hollywood actor Ben McKenzie in opposition to the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The lawmakers said that the bill did not address what they called “[Donald] Trump’s crypto corruption,” referring to the US President’s ties to the industry through his memecoin, his…
