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The US Food and Drug ⁠Administration said on Sunday that laboratory experts re-checked lettuce sample results from Taylor Farms in an ⁠investigation into an ⁠outbreak of the ​cyclospora parasite and concluded the finding should be considered a false positive.As of Sunday, there were ⁠no confirmed positive sample results for cyclospora, the FDA added. The FDA on Saturday had said that a ⁠sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms tested positive ​for the parasitic illness that has ‌sickened thousands of ‌people in the US.A spokesperson for Taylor Fresh Foods told Reuters ‌that the company was informed the FDA made…

Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers, while troops of Sector 4 apprehended a suspected foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant during separate intelligence-led operations in Borno State. Acting Military Information Officer of Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the first operation targeted a suspected terrorist supply route, where troops mounted a covert stop-and-search operation that led to the arrest of six suspects travelling in five vehicles with a large consignment of materials believed to be destined for terrorist elements.…

FirstHoldCo Plc has reported another outstanding financial performance for the half year ended June 30, 2026. Most notably, profit before tax rose by an impressive 83.5 per cent to ₦653.5 billion. The Group also recorded gross earnings of ₦1.93 trillion, representing a 16.7 per cent year-on-year increase, while operating income grew by 25.8 per cent to ₦1.38 trillion. The result reflects a business that is emerging successfully from a period of strategic balance sheet transformation and is now firmly positioned on a trajectory of sustainable growth, enhanced profitability and long-term value creation for its numerous stakeholders and shareholders. Undoubtedly, this…

AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress didn’t take effective measures to reduce the dissemination of illegal products, noting the company “allocated insufficient staff” to verify products, and failed to remove unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics for “multiple weeks” after they were detected.“The spread of counterfeit clothing, unsafe toys, dangerous cosmetics and other illegal and harmful products is not an unavoidable cost of shopping online…

Iran praises Spain’s win over Argentina after Spanish government’s condemnation of policies on Gaza and war on Iran.Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026Iran has congratulated Spain on its victory in the World Cup final, saying it has brought happiness to people around the world who oppose the United States and Israel.The winning side appeared on social media to have won support from people around the world, thanks to the Spanish government’s condemnation of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and Madrid’s criticism of the US-Israel war on Iran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOn the other hand, Israeli politicians…

Good morning. As Andy Burnham’s search for intelligent life to appoint to cabinet continues (more on that from Libby tomorrow), First Edition sets our sights further afield, to the search for life on another red planet.It’s 50 years to the day since humankind’s first foray on Mars. On 20 July 1976, Viking 1 successfully touched down on the planet in a groundbreaking feat. At least, that’s how Nasa tells the story – technically, the Russians did it first in 1971, but contact with the Soviet Mars 3 was lost in seconds, and only a single fuzzy grey image transmitted back…

Nigeria’s reigning Commonwealth champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo and sprint star Kayinsola Ajayi are among a galaxy of elite athletes confirmed for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Sunday. With just days to the opening ceremony on 23 July, organisers unveiled a star-studded list featuring Olympic, Paralympic and world champions from across the Commonwealth who will compete for 215 gold medals over 11 days of competition. For Team Nigeria, attention will centre on Oluwafemiayo, the women’s heavyweight para powerlifting world record holder, who returns to defend the Commonwealth title she won in Birmingham four years ago. The multiple Paralympic and…

We’ve been here before. The UK has its seventh Prime Minister in a decade as Andy Burnham arrives at Buckingham Palace to greet King Charles III and be sworn in. The former Greater Manchester Mayor has had an odd coronation, running unopposed to be leader of the Labour Party after his predecessor Keir Starmer stepped down amid dreadful poll ratings, a poor set of local election results and scandal involving former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer delivered his final speech before resigning this morning. Burnham officially became Labour leader on Friday and Prime Minister today, which is…

Yinka Olatunbosun  In the heart of Obalende, Lagos, an unusual act of visual storytelling unfolded, focusing on a group whose public reputation has long eclipsed the realities of its everyday existence: the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Titled As We See Am, the public space installation was conceived by documentary photographer Andrew Esiebo, political scientist Laurent Fourchard of Sciences Po, Paris, and curator Miora Ranaivoarinosy. The project draws on eight years of ethnographic research by Fourchard and two years of Esiebo’s photographic documentation of Lagos motor parks. Comprising photographs and recorded testimonies gathered directly from NURTW members and…

TS LAWCET 2026: TGCHE closes TS LAWCET 2026 Phase 1 counselling registration today, July 20, 2026. Candidates applying for 3-year and 5-year LL.B. courses must register, pay fees, and upload documents on lawcetadm.tgche.ac.in. Verified candidates’ list releases July 22, followed by web options from July 23 to July 26.TS LAWCET 2026: The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has officially announced today, July 20, 2026, to close the Phase 1 online application portal for TS LAWCET (TG LAWCET) 2026 Counselling. Eligible aspirants who want to apply for the 3-year and 5-year Integrated LL.B. programs at participating law colleges of Telangana…