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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the employment of 100 unemployed graduates from Biu Local Government Area as part of efforts to curb youth restiveness, political thuggery and other social vices in the state. The governor announced the approval on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Biu, Alhaji Mustapha Mustapha II. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya. Zulum was in Southern Borno for the official flag-off of the 2026 wet farming season, the commencement of sales of fertiliser at government-approved subsidised rates for smallholder and returnee farmers, as…
Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked launch event will be held on July 22nd, with the tagline: “A new shape unfolds.”It’s long been rumored that Samsung is about to expand its foldable phone line to a third format, with a shorter and wider version of its big book-style foldables, to match Huawei’s Pura X Max and Apple’s expected foldable iPhone. Today’s announcement adds to that impression, showing a tall ticket with the stub torn off, leaving it shorter than before.Alongside the wider foldable, Samsung is expected to announce updated versions of its existing Flip and Fold phones, with…
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx says it will be seeking opportunities in the crypto payments space after securing a license from Australia’s market regulator. Swyftx said on Wednesday that it received its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), joining the likes of Coinbase, BTC Markets and Crypto.com. The license allows it to offer derivative products, such as crypto options or futures, to retail customers, as well as non-cash payment facility authorization, setting up the fintech to offer payment services to business and retail clients. It does not hold an AFSL to offer spot crypto. “Swyftx won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,”…
Amanda Batula is ready to blend her worlds in the upcoming In the City finale — which means a possible double date with boyfriend West Wilson, estranged husband Kyle Cooke and his rumored flame Salley Carson. Following the Tuesday, July 7, episode of the Bravo series, the network dropped its In the City finale preview, which featured a chat between exes Amanda, 34, and Kyle, 43, in what appears to be a recent discussion about their love lives following their January split. “Maybe me, you, West and Salley can all get dinner together,” Amanda suggests to Kyle, making a cheeky…
A Zenith Bank official narrated to the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, how due process was waived for deposits and disbursements of billions of naira on behalf of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Richard Agulu, the third prosecution witness brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), identified another staff member of Zenith Bank, Macaulay Ihekoronya, a former head of operations, as one of those who granted the controversial waivers. Mr Agulu said his superiors, including Mr Ihekoronya, gave waivers at various times for the transactions. The witness also said he personally…
A long-awaited rainfall should have been received with joy by Khalid Umar and other farmers in the Pandogari district of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. In these rural communities, a downpour prompts farmers to rush to their fields to spray pesticides and plant seeds. Instead, a recent one became a trap. Within hours of the rain stopping, armed bandits encircled the farmlands on 15 June, forcing Mr Umar to abandon his motorcycle and run on foot for his life. Some villagers were not as fortunate. That afternoon, the assailants killed Dauda Galadima, a resident of the nearby Ruba…
France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off. After a month of scintillating action that has dispelled pre-tournament anxieties over sky-high ticket prices and geopolitics, the biggest, boldest and most logistically complex World Cup ever staged has been whittled down to eight teams. France, who have emerged as the outstanding team of the tournament after a series of dazzling attacking displays, face arguably their toughest test so far in the shape of African champions Morocco at the Gillette Stadium…
EU lawmakers are set to vote again on controversial legislation dubbed “chat control” by its critics, which would allow tech firms to scan messages for child sexual abuse material.On Tuesday, the European Parliament voted through a rarely used urgent procedure that will bring lawmakers to a vote Thursday on whether to extend the legal framework, which expired in early April.“Today’s vote violates our own rules of procedure, the European Parliament decided to use an urgent procedure for Chat Control 1.0,” Pirate Party MEP Markéta Gregorová said on Tuesday. “This means that on Thursday, we will once again vote on extending…
Tavia Hunt, wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, is shutting down what she says are “false” rumors regarding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding. “This is such a false narrative. They did not run out of champagne. There were not long lines. Every single person was seated for the ceremony,” Tavia, 54, commented on a Tuesday, July 7, Instagram video that showed podcaster Zack Peter quote part of an article published by the Daily Mail. Tavia, who shared via Instagram just prior to the Friday, July 3, ceremony that she and Clark, 61, were…
A dispute over alleged destruction of farmland by grazing cattle has left one person dead and another injured in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident involved a Gbagi farmer and a Fulani herder, according to community sources. A source who seeks anonymity explained that the farmer was working on his farmland when he noticed cattle grazing on his crops. He reportedly confronted the herder and chased the animals away. However, the cattle allegedly returned to the farm, leading to another confrontation. The source said the disagreement later turned violent after the herder allegedly drew a sword.…
