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The Chief Executive Officer of BAS Group, Abdulateef Hussein, has stated that the recent investment rating upgrade by DataPro Credit Rating Agency serves as a firm validation of the robust financial and operational infrastructure the conglomerate has built over the past six years. DataPro, a Securities and Exchange Commission-licensed rating agency, upgraded BAS Group’s Long-Term Investment Rating from BBB- to BBB+. According to the agency, the upgrade reflects three core institutional strengths: a stable revenue profile, the quality and depth of the management team, and a resilient liquidity position capable of navigating challenging macroeconomic environments. Reacting to the development during…

England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana in their FIFA World Cup Group L meeting on Tuesday, as the Black Stars produced a disciplined defensive display to frustrate Thomas Tuchel’s side in Boston. The result leaves both teams sharing the points after a match in which England dominated possession but failed to find a breakthrough. England created the clearer chances, with one of their best opportunities coming when Nico O’Reilly struck the crossbar late on, while Harry Kane was unable to convert the rebound. Despite sustained pressure and a series of second-half substitutions to increase attacking threat, England…

Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.’ Clockwork have all reportedly decided to pass on picking up Artificial — director Luca Guadagnino’s new biographical drama about OpenAI cofounder / CEO Sam Altman — for distribution deals. And while Neon and Mubi are still said to be interested in the film, this situation makes it seem like Hollywood no longer has the courage to tell critical stories about Big Tech.Postproduction on Artificial was nearly finished when Amazon MGM unexpectedly announced last week that it no longer plans to distribute the film. The news came as a surprise given how far along…

Amid waning poll numbers and pressure from inside the Labour Party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down. During Starmer’s tenure, the government introduced a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, citing concerns that crypto could become a vector for foreign influence in UK elections. Beyond the ban, the UK has charted a cautious path on crypto regulation under the Labour government. Starmer’s departure from Number 10 has started discussions about his successor. A frontrunner has emerged in Andy Burnham, a member of parliament for Makerfield and former Mayor of Greater Manchester. Burnham has expressed optimism about the blockchain industry’s ability to…

Jelly Roll’s ex-girlfriend Felicia Beckwith has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge following her 2025 drug arrest, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. Washington County court records confirm that Beckwith pleaded guilty to possession of less than 0.5 grams of fentanyl, which classified as a schedule II drug, on June 18. All other charges were dropped. Us can also confirm via the Washington County court clerk that Beckwith was given a sentence of three years supervised probation. Beckwith, who is the mother of Jelly Roll’s 18-year-old daughter, Bailee, was arrested in February 2025 alongside two additional individuals in possession of drugs, guns and cash.…

The Lagos State Government has shut down the Oshodi Resettlement Market after traders allegedly attacked officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, during an enforcement operation in the area. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure in a post on X on Tuesday. According to Mr Wahab, the incident occurred when KAI officials moved into the market to arrest suspected hoodlums and beggars. “Oshodi Resettlement Market, Oshodi has been shut down,” the commissioner wrote. He alleged that traders obstructed the operation and attacked officers of the agency. “Traders at…

The Oyo State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the affected communities. The directive was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, and made available to The PUNCH in Ibadan, the state capital. According to the statement, the curfew will take effect from 4pm to 8am daily, beginning on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and will remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours. “The affected local…

The Lagos State Police Command says it has recorded some breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on armed robbery, cultism, and illegal possession of firearms across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. He noted that coordinated operations by officers had led to multiple arrests and the recovery of sophisticated weapons. In one of the operations, Tijani said that operatives apprehended a 20-year-old suspect linked to a robbery case, who was transferred from the Oke-Odo Division. “A fabricated Beretta pistol and an operational motorcycle allegedly used…

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State and the Imole Campaign Council, which is championing the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday traded accusations over the killing of a teenager, Ezekiel Olapade, in Ilobu. PUNCH Online reports that the deceased was killed on Sunday during an incident at the gate of the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat in Ilobu. One other person, whose identity had not been disclosed, was also injured in the shooting. The father of the deceased, Gbenga Olapade, alleged that one Saheed Tanfeani led a group of hoodlums to the scene and shot indiscriminately towards a…

Domestic crude supply to Nigeria’s refineries declined to 15.84 million barrels in May 2026, even as the facilities achieved a combined intake of 17.92 million barrels for the month, according to the latest midstream and downstream statistics released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The NMDPRA fact sheet for May 2026 shows a noticeable drop in locally sourced crude compared to the previous month, when domestic supply stood at 17.96 million barrels in April. Imports remained minimal at 2.08 million barrels in May, meaning domestic crude still accounted for the vast majority of the total volume processed…