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Yoruba actor Oluwole “Baraka” Cole has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term, despite revealing that he did not receive payment for his campaign efforts during the 2023 election. Baraka disclosed during a recent interview with African A-List that politics remains deeply rooted in his community and that his support for the President remains unwavering. His remarks followed expressions of regret from some of his colleagues regarding their decision to campaign for Mr Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general election, citing the failure to receive the expected financial rewards and recognition. PREMIUM TIMES previously…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed three milk production factories in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, over alleged non-compliance with acceptable production standards. The commission’s enforcement team, accompanied by security operatives, raided the factories on Tuesday, destroying freshly produced milk stored in containers and being scooped into cans. Speaking during the operation, the South-East Zonal Coordinator of the FCCPC, Ndidiamaka Obialor, alleged that the dairy products produced by the factories posed serious health risks to consumers. Obialor said many dairy products sold in the market were adulterated and produced in unhygienic conditions. FCCPC…

Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remain, and some, including the black Philips Hue Twilight Sleep and Wake-Up Light, are even cheaper. None, however, have fallen to a new all-time low price like Philips Hue’s Essential starter kit. Right now, you can buy a bundle containing four white and color E26 bulbs and a Hue Bridge for $79.99 ($40 off) at Amazon. Since that’s the same price as the two-bulb Essential starter kit, it’s like getting two bulbs for free.Each of the color-changing bulbs can display millions of colors or tunable white…

The UK’s tax authority announced that it planned to treat “certain disposals” related to cryptocurrency lending and liquidity pools as transactions that would effectively defer the country’s capital gains requirements.In a Monday announcement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said that starting on April 6, 2027, it would adopt a “no gain, no loss” approach to disposals involving crypto loans and liquidity pools. According to the tax authority, this measure would defer capital gains tax on digital assets “until an economic disposal.” “This measure will support fairness in the tax system,” said the UK tax authority. “It aligns the tax treatment more…

Do you know your partner’s deepest desires? That’s the R-rated question at the center of Olivia Wilde’s sharp third feature (in theaters nationwide starting July 10), which made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Wilde portrays the anxious Angela, who, much to the chagrin of husband Joe (Seth Rogen), has invited neighbors Hawk and Pina (a hilarious Ed Norton and Penélope Cruz) over for dinner. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Angela and Joe seem to have it all: a gorgeous San Francisco apartment, a great kid and a loving relationship. But from the film’s hectic…

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested that the House of Representatives begin consideration of a constitutional amendment bill that would pave the way for the establishment of state police, signalling a renewed push by the executive to decentralise Nigeria’s policing system. The proposal, transmitted to the House in a letter dated 15 June and addressed to Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal basis for establishing state police services alongside the existing Nigeria Police Force. The President urged lawmakers to accord the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026,…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly, urging Nigerians to study legislation before criticising lawmakers. This is as the Senate President noted that the parliament’s role in supporting key national reforms has often been misunderstood. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, Akpabio said the legislature remains the most accessible democratic institution in the country, stressing that the initiative was designed to deepen transparency, strengthen accountability and allow citizens to engage directly with the lawmaking process. He said many criticisms directed at the National…

While attempts have already been made to expedite and automate deliveries using wheeled robots or aerial drones, humans are still the most efficient way to navigate obstacles like stairs or cluttered pathways in order to get packages from a truck to a doorstep. A demo video shows a driver unloading packages onto Spot for doorstep distribution that Boston Dynamics hopes will be efficient enough to justify buying one of the $75k~ bots.Boston Dynamics says it’s “already in talks with major logistics companies about testing Spot for a last-mile delivery solution” and its current goal is to move from these demos…

Shares of CleanSpark surged as much as 22% on Tuesday after the Bitcoin miner announced a 20-year data center lease in Georgia, reflecting its ongoing expansion into digital infrastructure beyond cryptocurrency mining.CleanSpark said it signed a 20-year triple-net lease with an undisclosed investment-grade global technology company for a 175-megawatt data center at its Sandersville, Georgia, campus. The company estimates the deal will generate approximately $6.6 billion in contracted revenue over the initial term, increasing to $11.6 billion if the tenant exercises two five-year extension options.Under the agreement, the tenant will install computing infrastructure at the site, with phased deliveries expected…

The Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRiH) and the University of Abuja have signed a lease agreement for the establishment of the National Agricultural Reference Laboratory and Centre of Excellence (NARL-CE). The project is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research, food safety and scientific infrastructure. The agreement marks the commencement of the project’s implementation following the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both organisations in 2025. It provides the legal framework for the next phase of the initiative, including detailed design, site preparation and construction of the facility. When completed, the laboratory is expected to serve as a national hub…