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Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Ryan Mac, a technology reporter at The New York Times and coauthor of the excellent book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, which came out in 2024. I can’t recommend it enough.I wanted to have Ryan on the show because we’re on the cusp of the SpaceX IPO, which promises to be one of the most consequential public offerings in history for a variety of reasons — its biggest-ever size, of course, at nearly $2 trillion dollars, but also because all kinds of rules that keep our markets fair are being bent, if…

Apex Group is providing fund management services for a tokenized real estate fund whose shares are being issued on Goldman Sachs’ Digital Asset Platform, GS DAP.The fund was developed with Goldman Sachs, digital asset exchange Archax, real estate investment manager LRC Group and interoperability provider Ownera, Apex said Thursday.“Tokenization at institutional scale depends on trusted, regulated infrastructure,” Apex Group’s global head of digital assets, Agnes Mazurek, said, adding that its participation reflects growing demand from managers and investors for blockchain-native solutions.The project reflects a growing push by banks, fund administrators and regulated digital asset companies to move real-world asset funds…

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Dorit Kemsley claims just one of her costars has congratulated her on her new memoir, Unburdened. Dorit, 49, was a guest on the Wednesday, June 3, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen and was quizzed about the reception to her new book, which she documented writing on the recently aired RHOBH season 15. “Which of the other women have congratulated you on the book?” host Andy Cohen asked her, noting that her memoir was published the day before. Dorit responded, “So funny, because that’s a question I’ve been asked repeatedly.” She…

A fresh controversy over the leadership of the opposition caucus in the House of Representatives erupted on Thursday after deputy spokesperson of the House Philip Agbese denied endorsing Ikenga Ugochinyere for the position of minority leader and accused an unnamed MP of forging his signature. The dispute, which played out during plenary, triggered heated exchanges among lawmakers and briefly disrupted proceedings as MPs argued over competing claims surrounding the ongoing contest for the minority leadership position. The development comes barely 24 hours after documents obtained by journalists indicated that 61 of the 81 opposition MPs in the House had endorsed…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a kidnapping incident at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape, Abuja, describing it as a false alarm that caused unnecessary panic within the community. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command said officers attached to Nyanya Division received a distress call on June 4, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m. reporting an alleged abduction at the school, prompting the immediate deployment of security personnel to the area. According to the Command, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…

Demola Olarewaju, an aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, prefers to deploy police officers to protect President Bola Tinubu’s billboards rather than use them to safeguard Nigerians. Olarewaju made the claims while noting that Tinubu’s stance of politics of power and not policy should not be allowed again by Nigerians. He was reacting to a post on social media that the “Edo State Government allegedly deployed police officers to protect Tinubu’s campaign billboards from vandals, around Ring Road. Locals say the officers take shifts in guiding…

A 38-year-old man has been arrested by police operatives in Ondo State for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father to death. The suspect identified as Kingsley Nsikak had engaged in a heated argument with his biological father, Peter Adone, at their residence in the Oda axis of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, the deceased sustained severe injuries during the violent confrontation. The police spokesperson disclosed that Adone later succumbed to his wounds despite efforts by medical personnel to revive him. While stating that the remains of the deceased had been deposited in…

Leicester City forward, Jeremy Monga, has agreed personal terms with Arsenal ahead of a possible move this summer. The two English clubs are now locked in negotiations over a fee for the 16-year-old. According to the UK Metro, the talks for Monga are believed to be advanced. Last year, the teenager agreed a professional contract with Leicester, which starts when he turns 17 on July 10. This means the Foxes, who were relegated from the Championship this season, can demand a transfer fee for the winger. Chelsea and Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs that have registered their interest…

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, over allegations of active participation in partisan politics while in office. The probe followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on Thursday by a lawmaker from Katsina State, Salisu Yusuf, and 12 others. The lawmakers in their motion argued that the development raises serious concerns about adherence to public service regulations and the political neutrality expected of officials occupying sensitive public offices. Leading the debate on the motion during plenary, Yusuf told the House…

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intercepted a bus conveying three missing children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Wednesday along Ikot Ekpaw Village, following a distress call from a resident. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John. According to the statement, operatives immediately mobilised to the area and cordoned off entry and exit routes in a coordinated operation. During a search of a bus with registration number 830 PH, police discovered the…