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Former Love Island UK host Caroline Flack‘s brother, Paul Flack, has died at age 55, six years after her own death by suicide. Paul was found unresponsive at his home in England on June 21. He was taken to the hospital before being pronounced dead, according to reports from multiple outlets. Following a provisional post-mortem exam, Paul is believed to have died by suicide. People confirmed that a hearing into Paul’s death was opened on Monday, June 29, according to Norfolk Coroner’s Court, and another is set for October 23. Paul, who is survived by his partner and two children,…

The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally fabricated firearm during an operation in Uyo, the state capital. Police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Uyo. Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, said the arrest followed a distress call received at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday from a resident of Ikot Okubo Village in Uyo Local Government Area, who reported that suspected armed robbers were operating in the community. The police said operatives on stop-and-search duty along the Mayflower axis of…

…the Yoruba concept of Ọmọlúàbí rests on four pillars: integrity, good character, civic-mindedness, and hard work. These are not merely cultural virtues; they are universal foundations of responsible citizenship and purposeful living. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, fellow parents, educators, community leaders, young people present here today, and above all, our author, Dr Titilope Olorunyomi. It is both an honour and a pleasure to serve as Chairman at the public presentation of this important and timely book, Raising Adults, Not Teenagers. The title itself captures a profound truth. Parenting is not merely about managing adolescence; it is about preparing human…

For many Nigerians, the unmistakable smoky flavour of party jollof is more than just a taste; it’s a cherished part of weddings, birthdays, naming ceremonies and other celebrations that bring families and communities together. That enduring culinary tradition took centre stage over the weekend as Knorr Jollof Fest 2026 returned to Lagos, celebrating Nigeria’s love for food, music and culture while introducing a new seasoning inspired by the country’s iconic party jollof. Held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, the festival brought together food lovers, chefs, entertainers and culture enthusiasts for a day of live cooking, music performances, art installations…

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has reshuffled his cabinet, redeploying several commissioners to new ministries in what the state government described as a move to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. The reshuffle was announced on Tuesday following the State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki, Channels TV reports Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, said the exercise followed the swearing-in of two new commissioners, Omari Omaka and Sylvester Nwenu Nwite, as well as the inauguration of Felix Onyekachi Njoku as Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Mobilisation. According to Omebeh, Governor Nwifuru urged…

The GIF-picking interfaces in some of your favorite online platforms might look different going forward, as Google prepares to shut down the Tenor API today. While the Tenor website, along with its searchable GIF library, will remain live, platforms like X, Discord, Bluesky, and WhatsApp that previously integrated the API are now having to migrate to alternative GIF picker services.Google acquired the Tenor GIF platform in 2018. Both its website and API allow users to search for GIFs using keywords, similar to competing services like Giphy and Klipy. Google will continue using Tenor across its own services, including Google Messages…

Nasdaq has selected Pyth, an onchain financial data network, to distribute its proprietary market data to blockchain applications and other software platforms.The partnership initially covers Nasdaq TotalView, the exchange’s depth-of-book data feed, which includes every displayed buy and sell order across all price levels as well as order imbalance data around the opening and closing auctions. The feed is widely used by professional traders because it provides a more complete view of market liquidity than standard market quotes by displaying the full order book.According to Pyth, the marketplace gives software applications access to first-party market data through a single integration.…

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy would have no problem hiring Dianna Russini after the fallout surrounding her alleged relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.  “No-brainer, if she wanted to work here, we’d do it,” Portnoy, 49, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his memoir, Cancel Me If You Can, which was released Tuesday, June 30. Russini, 43, resigned from her job as The Athletic’s senior NFL insider in April after photos emerged of her and Vrabel, 50, together at an Arizona resort. Russini and Vrabel were seen in subsequently published photos and videos dating back as far…

Students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, on Tuesday, held a peaceful protest over insecurity in their off-campus communities, demanding urgent intervention from the university management and security agencies. The protesters briefly blocked the Minna–Bida Road before reopening it to traffic. They locked the university’s main gate, insisting that the vice-chancellor and other principal officers take concrete steps to address the recurring attacks on students. The students said they had previously met with the vice-chancellor to raise concerns over repeated armed robbery incidents targeting students residing outside the campus. According to the protesters, the vice-chancellor told them that the…

Now, today, 30 June, the wheel completes another turn. The 2025/26 year closes, and Rotarian Sikiru Owonikoko steps forward as the third District Governor of Rotary International District 9127 — inheriting a District that has spent this past year in the light, and a media infrastructure better positioned to keep it there. As the 2025/26 Rotary year draws to a close today, 30 June, I find myself pausing to reflect — not just on the programmes and projects, but on the deeper meaning of what it means to serve through an institution that has, for over a century, quietly changed…