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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it commissioned a 505-kilowatt peak (kWp) interconnected solar mini-grid project to provide reliable and sustainable electricity to five communities in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the project was developed under the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme (IMAS). According to the statement, the solar facility will serve the communities of Odogbawojo, Odoshiwola, Odoayan, Ora and Ibowon, improving electricity access for households, businesses and public institutions. The project was implemented by the REA and co-financed by the European Union,…

The Apple Watch has been around for a decade, so it’s safe to say you’ve already heard the evangelism from fawning owners: fitness tracking for everything from running to rowing, phone alerts on your wrist, a limitless variety of watch faces for every occasion. The latest versions have even added the ability to take an electrocardiogram, 5G connectivity and off-grid satellite messaging.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.It’s no wonder the Apple Watch Series 11 earned a five-star review from our consumer tech editor and regularly pops up…

The fate of a bipartisan housing bill that cleared Congress overwhelmingly is in limbo after President Trump canceled his plans on Wednesday to sign it at a ceremony at the Capitol.Mr. Trump has dismissed the bill as “minor,” and he has not made clear whether he plans to eventually sign it. As of Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson had yet to formally present the bill to Mr. Trump for his signature. The two met Thursday afternoon at the White House, where they were expected to discuss the measure.Once Congress presents the bill to Mr. Trump, the president has three options:Here’s a…

Paul Silver the CEO of developer and site owner Dorchester Living said he welcomed McLean’s “proactive approach in calling for a co-ordinated, multi-agency response to PFAS”. “This is a national issue, one that communities and policymakers across the UK are grappling with as scientific understanding and regulation continue to evolve and it is right that government is urged to act with urgency,” he added.Bicester and Woodstock MP Calum Miller has also reiterated his request in parliament for residents to meet with the Environment and Health Secretaries.It comes weeks after Sir Keir Starmer said he would “make sure” that the “appropriate…

Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, 23, was arrested in Florida on Wednesday. He is expected to be charged with felonies, including four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, stemming from an incident that occurred in February, according to the Tampa Police Department.The charges Arnold is facing carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.Police spent more than four months investigating Arnold’s possible involvement in a Feb. 4 kidnapping and robbery incident at a Largo, Florida, Airbnb rented by Arnold and several friends.During their stay, with Arnold and his group out of the house, a burglary occurred at the…

Rocío Molina has completely redefined what flamenco can be. Some purists say she’s not flamenco at all, and when, three quarters of the way through her latest piece, Calentamiento, she sits down at a drum kit and starts bashing out a 4/4 rock beat, maybe you would agree with them. But however crazy things get two hours in, everything is built on the pure craft of the flamenco dancer, and that’s where we start in this piece on the subject of beginnings.Calentamiento means warming up, which is what Molina is doing on stage before the audience has even sat down.…

Linus Aleke in Abuja A new book authored by Dr Mohammed Abubakar has offered a scholarly assessment of the leadership reforms and institutional changes implemented in the Nigerian Army during the tenure of former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd), between 2015 and 2021, a period marked by insurgency, banditry and widespread security challenges. Titled Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era and published by Sprezzatura Publishing Ltd, the book examines what the author describes as “transformational leadership in action,” focusing on how military doctrine, training, troop welfare, morale, logistics and civil-military relations were deliberately…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says 26 persons have been rescued alive, while eight persons, including a baby girl, have died following the collapse of a three-storey shopping complex in the Alakija area of Lagos. LASEMA disclosed this in an update issued on Thursday, confirming the figures as of 4:20 p.m. The agency added that search and rescue operations were still ongoing, with emergency responders continuing efforts to locate and extricate any additional victims trapped beneath the rubble. The building collapsed earlier on Thursday in Alakija, Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area, prompting the activation of a multi-agency emergency…

Demonstrators mark the second anniversary of a 2024 protest where 60 people were killed by security forces.Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Kenyan police have dispersed protesters in the capital and detained others who took to the streets in memory of the demonstrators who were killed in anti-government rallies against tax rises two years ago.Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Thursday that a total of 355 people were arrested in various parts of the country. He called those detained “criminals” and apologised for the use of barricades and other security measures aimed at containing the protests.Recommended Stories list of 3…

By Cynthia Alo The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called for a unified African cocoa producers’ bloc and a minimum floor price of not less than $6,000 per metric tonne, to coordinate production and strengthen bargaining power for farmers across the continent. The association said the measures would help end Africa’s dependence on commodity exchanges in London and New York, which continue to influence global cocoa pricing. Global President of COCEFAAA, Comrade Adeola Adegoke, made the call in a statement, while commending the successful hosting of the 7th Steering Committee of the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative…