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 Kayode Tokede Despite persistent macro-economic pressures arising from inflationary trends, high interest rates and geopolitical tensions, Nigeria’s leading corporates demonstrated remarkable resilience in the first half of 2026. At the close of business for the first half ended June 30, 2026, 10 of the country’s largest listed companies posting a combined revenue of approximately N14.4 trillion, representing a 36 per cent increase over the N10.59 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The companies also recorded a combined profit before tax (PBT) of N4.99 trillion, up by 66.7 per cent from N2.99 trillion declared in the first half of…

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sidestepped investors’ questions about pre-order demand for the company’s long-awaited Specs smart glasses during Monday’s earnings call, just weeks before the device’s September launch event. “What we’re hearing from folks is really that they want to try Specs,” Spiegel told investors. “It’s obviously a high consideration purchase at $2,195. Obviously, developers and folks who are familiar with the platform really understand it and understand the technical leaps we’ve made with with this generation. I think for the broader public and consumers, it’s going to be really important for folks to go hands-on. Our upcoming launch event…

A former neo-Nazi activist with convictions including for harassing a Jewish MP has been selected as a Conservative candidate for a local election in Somerset.Joshua Bonehill-Paine, the creator of the viral Crewkerne Gazette series of AI clips, is due to stand for election to Somerset council next year in a new Crewkerne South district. He told the Guardian he was an executive member of the Tories’ Yeovil branch, working as an events organiser.“The branch and indeed party are fully aware of my past. Our chairman has been a vocal advocate and has supported me since I became a member of…

The New England Revolution have denounced chants they deemed “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” from CF Montréal fans during Saturday’s MLS matchup between the sides in Quebec. The specific chants were directed towards New England’s Israeli striker Dor Turgeman, with broadcast microphones capturing fans chanting “free Palestine” shortly before he scored a goal.MLS on Monday confirmed it was “aware of reported antisemitic and discriminatory language directed at a New England Revolution player” and that the matter is under investigation.“The Revolution strongly condemn the antisemitic and discriminatory abuse directed at forward Dor Turgeman by CF Montreal supporters during Saturday’s away match,” the club…

Newyddion S4C understands Edwards’ attempt fell far short of winning the competition, with his poem placed in the third grouping of entries – a system used by the judging panel to rank entries.His Substack account had previously drawn criticism from child sexual abuse campaigners.In recent posts, he said he felt “abhorrence” towards the offences he committed and admitted to, and stated that his sentence would become spent on 16 September.In an entry last month titled On Hatred, he also stated he was “not a child rapist” and that his “crime was to click on files sent to me by someone…

(FILES) Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs hearing titled “The Abduction of Ukrainian Children by the Russian Federation” on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC on December 3, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has on August 3, 2026, dismissed his ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, in a move that had been expected following a government reshuffle last month. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed his ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, in a move that had…

A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners.The complaint, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenges tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on most goods imported from the affected economies, which together account for 99.4% of U.S. imports, according to the states.The states are asking the court to halt the tariffs, declare them unlawful and order refunds of duties they have paid. “After losing at the Supreme Court, the administration is once again trying to illegally raise taxes…

The team also analyzed the remains of two young girls found at another site, Cerro Esmeralda, previously believed to have died by strangulation. While they weren’t able to identify an exact cause of death because of the condition of the remains, the authors concluded that the marks on the two girls’ necks were not consistent with strangulation and were more likely caused by textiles, i.e., clothing. CT scans showed that the hyoid bones were still intact with no evidence of fractures and in their correct anatomical position. Science Advances, 2026. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adz9055 (About DOIs). Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers…

Migrant children in Ceuta suffer loss, hunger in hope of a safer life in mainland Europe.Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Hundreds of unaccompanied minors are stranded in Ceuta in North Africa, following the massive surge of migrants who swam around the border fence with Morocco to reach the Spanish territory.Some of the children are traumatised after witnessing family members drown in the Mediterranean Sea, as tens of thousands left Morocco in search of better opportunities.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAn estimated 3,000 to 5,000 migrants, of the roughly 60,000 who arrived in Ceuta on Thursday, have avoided…

Arginine is an amino acid that supports many essential functions throughout the body. It helps cells build proteins that carry out a wide range of biological processes. The body produces arginine naturally, and people also obtain it from many protein-rich foods. Abnormally low arginine levels have been linked to several diseases, including colon cancer. Sohail Tavazoie, who leads Rockefeller University’s Elizabeth and Vincent Meyer Laboratory of Systems Cancer Biology, has spent years studying this connection. In 2023, his team reported that depriving colon cancer cells of arginine caused them to accumulate more mutations. Their latest research shows that arginine deficiency…