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Linus Aleke in Abuja The Kaduna State Government, has applauded the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for initiating the Forest Guards programme, describing it as a strategic intervention aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry kidnapping and other emerging security threats in forested and rural communities. Governor Uba Sani gave the commendation while receiving a high-level delegation from ONSA, led by the Director of Defence Affairs, Major General HI Mabeokwu, at the Government House, Kaduna. The delegation visited the state to assess the ongoing training of more than 1,000 armed forest guards who were being prepared for deployment to security…

Jeremy Allaire, CEO and co-founder of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of one of the world’s biggest stablecoins, and Circle Internet Group co-founder Sean Neville react as they ring the opening bell, on the day of the company’s IPO, in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. NYSEStablecoin issuer Circle surged after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, granted it approval Friday to operate as a trust bank, the company said.Shares of the company gained more than 7%.The approval gives the company the ability to manage reserves directly for its regulated stablecoins, primarily the USDC…

But that number had scaled up to 50,000 by this March, as the extent of its problems continued to grow. Then in late June, a German magazine reported that now, 100,000 jobs would go by 2030, along with the unthinkable: closing four German factories, something that has never been done in its history. But Volkswagen’s public statement on the restructuring plan makes no mention of job losses or factory closures—at least not directly. But it does call for a heavily edited model lineup, with half as many vehicles offered across all its brands. These will be “concentrated on the most…

Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.

Smartphones, electric vehicles, and countless portable electronics all depend on batteries. As demand for better energy storage grows, improvements in battery capacity, lifespan, and safety will play a major role in the future of electrification. One of the most promising technologies is the solid-state battery, which could allow smartphones to operate for several days on a single charge and give electric vehicles driving ranges up to three times greater than many current models. Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte between two solid electrodes, solid-state batteries replace the liquid with a solid electrolyte. This design offers several potential…

Jul 10, 2026, 06:44 AM ETThis page will be updated throughout the summer, so continue to check back for the latest content.As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about the 2026 fantasy football draft season.Your League, Your RulesCreate a league and customize league size, scoring and rules to play in the league you want to play in.Create a league today! Whether you play in a casual redraft league, an intense deep dynasty format or anything in between, we at ESPN Fantasy are here to help.This draft guide will serve as a one-stop shop for all of our best…

W hen he first campaigned for president a decade ago, Donald Trump pointed to his singular achievement in public service: a skating rink. A primetime video at Trump’s nominating convention recounted the legend of Wollman Rink, on the edge of Central Park, as if it were the beaches of Normandy —  how Trump had grown tired of seeing the dilapidated rink from his panoramic office window and decided to do something about it, how he had taken over the project from the city and delivered a beautiful surface in record time. OK, maybe Trump couldn’t tell you what the nuclear…

It started more than a decade ago with looksmaxxing, a disturbing manosphere-based strategy for optimising personal appearance through diet, exercise, surgery or smashing your jawbone. Back then, “maxxing” carried with it an unwholesome sense of overkill for its own sake. Even that extra X – maxing out the word in a way that served no orthographic purpose – seemed to be a symptom.Over time the -maxxing suffix has come to mean going all in on a particular trait, habit, quality or pastime, generally in a manner that misses the point. Booksmaxxing, for example, seems to be less about reading, and…

For the second time in one week, the Federal High Court in Abuja rescheduled judgement in the assets forfeiture proceedings initiated against 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami. The court, on Friday, rescheduled the judgement for 15 July because Judge Joyce Abdulmalik did not sit. Court officials told our reporter that they did not know why the judge did not sit. The court originally set Monday (6 July) for the judgement upon conclusion of hearing on 26 May. However, on Monday, the court rescheduled the the judgement for Friday (today). No reason…

As she launches the FudFarmer Foundation, Titilayo Adesoga is championing greater access and opportunity for women across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. For Titilayo Adesoga, agriculture is about more than feeding people—it’s about creating opportunities that transform lives. After years of building businesses in the agricultural sector, she identified a persistent challenge: many women involved in producing, processing, and trading food remain excluded from the financing, knowledge, and market access they need to grow. Their potential is undeniable, yet access to opportunity is often limited. That realization inspired the launch of the FudFarmer Foundation—an initiative dedicated to empowering underserved women in…