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An elementary teacher in Texas was arrested as police believe he continuously sexually abused a child who was a student at his school. The Plano Police Department arrested Paul Campbell and charged him with continuous sexual abuse of a child on Wednesday, July 8, according to FOX4. Campbell, 64, worked as a teacher at Brinker Elementary School within the Plano ISD, and he had been employed by the district for more than 25 years at the time of his arrest. Police launched an investigation into Campbell after a student reported incidents of inappropriate physical contact that took place at Brinker…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the bail application filed by jailed former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction for laundering N868.5 million. A three-member panel of the appellate court, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that Mr Nwabuoku’s application lacked merit. The decision, read by the lead judge, Adebukola Banjoko, upheld the opposition of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the former acting accountant general-failed to establish sufficient grounds to warrant his release after conviction. The EFCC disclosed the court’s decision in…

Spain booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Mikel Merino struck a dramatic late winner to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday. The victory also extended Spain’s unbeaten run to a national-record 36 matches and set up a blockbuster semi-final clash with France in Dallas on 14 July. Merino once again proved Spain’s hero, poking home in the 88th minute after Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, spilled what appeared to be a routine effort. Lammens had only moments earlier replaced the injured Thibaut Courtois. It was another decisive intervention from the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa, as part of efforts to strengthen technical education and boost the country’s solid minerals sector. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the decision is in line with the administration’s commitment to developing human capital and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential. “The upgrade is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing human capital, and unlocking…

Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging that former employees that now work for the AI company have stolen Apple’s trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.” In its complaint, Apple alleges that it has uncovered “a pattern of theft of Apple’s trade secrets by OpenAI employees who were formerly at Apple,” and it names IO Products (Jony Ive’s hardware startup that OpenAI bought in 2025), Tang Tan (OpenAI’s chief hardware officer), and Chang Liu (who joined OpenAI from Apple in January) as defendants.At Apple, our teams are constantly developing breakthrough technologies to create the best products and services in the world,…

Crypto exchange Kraken is adding AI-powered financial tools to its mobile app as exchanges increasingly compete to offer personalized investing tools beyond basic trading features.According to a company announcement, users will begin by setting financial goals and preferences, allowing the app to tailor its interface and recommendations around those objectives rather than requiring customers to navigate complex trading tools. The company said the redesigned platform will help users pursue goals such as buying a home, saving for retirement or building an emergency fund.Kraken said its “financial intelligence” continuously monitors markets, identifies investment opportunities and recommends trades, but does not execute…

Jason and Kylie Kelce’s daughters played a special role in their uncle Travis Kelce’s wedding to Taylor Swift. Sportscaster Rich Eisen, who attended the star-studded celebration, spoke with Entertainment Tonight at the American Century Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe, revealing that Jason and Kylie’s “four little girls” were “sprinkling flower petals all over the place” during the nuptials. (The couple share Wyatt, 6, Ellie, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finn, 16 months.) “[The wedding was] pretty amazing. … It’s just two people in love who are super famous and a bunch of people really sharing it,” Eisen continued. “It’s pretty cool.”…

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has disclosed that the ministry is presently working on the animal identification and traceability system, whereby Nigerian red meat industry can gain access to international markets. The minister also praised ABIS Group for launching a digital marketplace for livestock products, adding that they are not only creating more jobs but also making protein more accessible to people through technology. The minister who was represented by Abdulkareem Durosinlorun, said once the identification and traceability system is fully in place, it will make it easier for Nigerian red meat and other animal protein products to…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has defended its decision to increase operational charges for airport taxi operators and maintain its vehicle upgrade policy, following protests by some cab drivers over the directive. The authority, in a statement on Friday, said the measures were introduced to improve passenger safety, service quality and the overall standard of airport transport services, rather than punish operators. The clarification comes after some airport cab drivers appealed to the Federal Government to suspend FAAN’s requirement that airport taxis should be 2020 model vehicles or newer. In a video circulated on social media earlier, one…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday said no ransom was paid and no concession was made to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by suspected Ansaru terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The President made the declaration in a post on his verified X handle after security agencies rescued the victims following more than 50 days in captivity. “Tonight, our nation has reason to give thanks. “The children and teachers abducted by Ansaru terrorists in Oyo State have been rescued by our security forces, alive and unharmed. No ransom was paid. No concession was made,” Tinubu…