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Country artist RaeLynn and her husband, Josh Davis, have split after 10 years of marriage. “After much thought and prayer, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. This has not been an easy decision,” RaeLynn, 32, shared in a statement via Instagram on Tuesday, July 14. “As a working mom, I am committed to giving my daughter the love, stability, and support she will need while we navigate this next chapter together.” She continued, “I am grateful for the love and encouragement of my family, friends, and fans, and I respectfully ask for privacy as we move…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent international investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that such a probe would strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture rather than undermine it. The Assembly’s position comes hours after the Nigerian Senate cautioned the governor on Tuesday against seeking the involvement of the United Nations, arguing that the incident was a domestic security matter that should be handled within Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Office of the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, and…

Climate tech, the field of technologies and solutions that are increasingly adapted to tackle the climate crisis, has emerged as Africa’s top venture funding sector, confining fintech, which has dominated the scene for years, to the back seat. The sector accounted for less than a quarter of the aggregate venture capital that flowed into Africa in the nine years to 2025, according to a report released Tuesday by London-based research house Briter. Climate tech’s role in venture funding became particularly pronounced in 2025, when it alone contributed 40 per cent, or $1.5 billion, compared with other years in the near-decade…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria and Ghana’s Black Queens will renew one of African women’s football’s most enduring rivalries on Saturday when they clash in an international friendly in Casablanca, Morocco, as part of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The friendly, scheduled for 16:00 at the Stade El Arbi Zaouli, offers both West African giants a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the 14th edition of the continental championship, which kicks off on Sunday. Nigeria, Africa’s most successful women’s national team with 10 WAFCON titles, opened camp in Casablanca on Monday as preparations…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in separate appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. A three-member panel led by Justice Abba Bello Mohammed fixed judgment for a date to be communicated to the parties after counsel adopted their respective briefs of argument. The appellants are the African Democratic Congress, the Action Peoples Party, the Action Alliance, the Accord Party and the Zenith Labour Party. Counsel for the Accord Party, Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), urged the appellate court to allow the appeal and set…

Google is announcing a big change to the Google Images homepage in honor of the platform’s 25th anniversary this week. Instead of a mostly blank page with a search bar, the homepage will soon show you a bunch of images that it thinks you might like before you even start searching.The company says the new “browseable” homepage features a “dynamic, immersive gallery of images from across the web — updated in real time and intelligently tailored to your unique interests.” Based on images Google has shared, the layout reminds me of platforms like Pinterest and Imgur that stuff a lot…

Stablecoin treasury platform Velocity has raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand infrastructure that helps enterprises and financial institutions use stablecoins for cross-border settlement and treasury operations.The funding round was led by Dragonfly and FirstMark, with participation from Activant Capital, Capital One Ventures, QED Investors, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures and Ripple. Velocity said it plans to use the capital to expand its banking and payments network, develop new products and strengthen its regulatory capabilities.Founded in 2025, Velocity develops software that connects stablecoin networks with banking, custody, compliance and settlement systems. The company targets enterprise finance teams,…

Police are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup player Jayden Adams, authorities announced on Monday, July 13, two days after his body was discovered at a property in Cape Town. “Cape Town central police registered an inquest for investigation following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old male on Saturday,” police said in a statement to the Associated Press. “Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.” Adams was found dead on Saturday, July 11, at around 11 a.m. local time in the Cape Town neighborhood of Schotsche Kloof. A cause of death has not been revealed. His…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The rest of the parties affected by the deregistration order are Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Abba Mohammed fixed no date for judgment after lawyers adopted their written briefs and presented final arguments on Tuesday. The panel said it would notify the parties when…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria to strengthen engineering regulation, tighten enforcement and impose proportionate sanctions on erring practitioners to curb infrastructure failures and safeguard public safety. The President said Nigeria could no longer afford preventable engineering failures that result in deaths, destruction of property, wasted public funds and declining confidence in infrastructure, stressing that regulation must shift from a reactive system to one driven by prevention, compliance and accountability. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this while declaring open the 34th Engineering Assembly of the Council…