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If you don’t get lucky with Valve’s Steam Machine reservation system, you can make your own Steam Machine instead. Valve says that “starting with the SteamOS 3.8 release, you can put together your own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts you want.” SteamOS 3.8.10 launched last week with a slew of updates, including “improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms.” Alongside that improved compatibility, Valve is giving gamers the green light to install SteamOS on their own desktops.In an interview with The Verge, Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais said Valve has been “rolling out improvements to [SteamOS] so it’s more compatible…

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital, closing a deal first announced in April and expanding its digital asset business with a new division focused on cryptocurrency investing. As part of the transaction, Franklin Templeton absorbed 250 Digital’s investment team and cryptocurrency strategies into a newly created division called Franklin Crypto. The unit will be led by former 250 Digital executives Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns alongside Franklin Templeton digital assets executive Tony Pecore.The acquisition follows CoinFund’s decision earlier this year to spin out its liquid strategies business into 250 Digital as…

Blake Lively celebrated husband Ryan Reynolds with a sweet Father’s Day tribute. “No one I’ve ever known is better than this man,” Lively, 38, shared via Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 21. The actress posted a photo of Reynolds, 49, holding one of their four children, whose back was facing the camera. Lively and Reynolds wed in 2012 and they are parents to daughters James, 11, Inez, 9, and Betty, 6, along with son Olin, 3. “This pregnant lady with laryngitis seems to be a big fan,” Lively captioned a second Instagram post, sharing a video of her November 2022…

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was at the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday as the anti-graft agency continues its investigation into the alleged diversion of derivation funds during his administration. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), sources stated that Mr Okowa was seen at the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate 1 office on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, in connection with the ongoing investigation. The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account…

The Borno State Government has admitted that the inclusion of a N4bn rail project in its 2025 Budget Implementation Report was an administrative error, following concerns raised by a civic accountability organisation over the reported execution of the project. The clarification followed a report by Tracka, published on June 15, which questioned the state’s claim that N2bn was spent on rail construction projects in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and another N2bn in Jere Local Government Area, with both projects listed as 100 per cent completed. According to Tracka, field visits conducted in May 2026 found no evidence of recently executed rail…

In a renewed effort to tackle illegal revenue collection across Edo State, the Edo State Taskforce has arrested two persons in connection with illegal revenue collection around the Third Junction area in Benin City. The suspects, identified as Osasere Amadin and Irahbor Destiny, were arrested by officials of the Edo State Taskforce following intelligence reports on illegal revenue collection activities. The suspects, who were arrested on Monday, June 22, 2026, were paraded before journalists at the office of the Edo State Taskforce in Benin City. Speaking on the arrest, the Station Officer of the Edo State Taskforce, Rufus Johnbull, who…

In politics, perception is not everything. But in matters of national security, perception can be almost as important as reality itself. Governments derive their authority not merely from constitutional powers or military strength, but from the confidence citizens place in the individuals entrusted with protecting the nation. Once that confidence begins to erode, institutions become vulnerable, trust diminishes, and even legitimate actions are viewed through the lens of suspicion. This is why the continued retention of Bello Matawalle as the Minister of State for Defence deserves renewed scrutiny. The argument is not that Matawalle has been convicted of any crime.…

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed claims by critics that he lacks the capacity to govern the state, insisting that his over three decades of experience in business, agriculture and politics have adequately prepared him to lead Ogun. Adebutu also defended himself against allegations that he has lived off the wealth of his father, billionaire businessman Kensington Adebutu, stating that he has built successful businesses of his own, created jobs and contributed to economic development through investments in agriculture and agro-processing. Speaking during a media parley with journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, the…

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s issuance of the General Guidelines for the Transition and Implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, describing it as a key step in clarifying the country’s ongoing tax reform process. The guidelines provide direction on how the new tax framework will be implemented and confirm that the Tax Acts 2025 will not apply retrospectively to accounting periods before January 1, 2026. Speaking on the development, NECA Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said the clarification helps remove uncertainty that could have arisen from applying the tax provisions to already completed accounting periods. Oyerinde…

Lionel Messi became the outright leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. The Argentine captain moved ahead of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose, taking his tally to 18 World Cup goals. World Cup all-time leading scorers: Goals Player Country 18 Lionel Messi Argentina 16 Miroslav Klose Germany 15 Ronaldo Brazil 14 Gerd Müller Germany 14 Kylian Mbappé France 13 Just Fontaine France 12 Pelé Brazil 11 Jürgen Klinsmann Germany 11 Sándor Kocsis Hungary 10 Gabriel Batistuta Argentina 10 Harry Kane England   Messi’s latest feat came as Argentina secured…