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Researchers who re-ran a crucial fungicide study on neurotoxicity have come up with significantly different findings, and campaigners argue that the substance should now be withdrawn from the market.In 2005, a study conducted by Huntingdon Life Sciences on behalf of ISK, the manufacturer of fluazinam, on the development of neurotoxicity of fluazinam in pregnant rats concluded there were no statistically significant effects in relation to brain development in the rats’ offspring.In 2008, after a safety evaluation, the pesticide fluazinam was granted approval in the EU. Fluazinam is a Pfas fungicide that is used to control various soil-borne fungal pathogens in…

The de ​facto US ambassador Raymond Greene says drones represent a ‘game-changing opportunity’ to enhance Taiwan’s security.Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Taiwan needs a “hornet’s nest” of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, says the top United States ⁠diplomat to the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory.Speaking at a forum on drones in the central city of Taichung, Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in ‌Taiwan and the de facto US ambassador, said on Thursday that drones represented a “game-changing opportunity” to enhance Taiwan’s security and reinforce peace in the broader region.Recommended…

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has challenged the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to translate recent assurances on electricity sector reforms into visible improvements in power supply. The group maintained that Nigerians can no longer afford the economic consequences of persistent electricity failures. In a statement signed by its National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, on Tuesday, APFFLON described the electricity crisis as one of the biggest impediments to Nigeria’s economic growth, industrialisation and investment drive. According to him, no nation can build a globally competitive economy while grappling with chronic power…

Indian serial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia is making a $30 million personal bet that there is still room for another enterprise AI company. His new venture, Neo, is built on a simple premise: workplace software designed before the AI era cannot simply be upgraded with chatbots — it has to be redesigned from the ground up. Turakhia, 46, is no stranger to ambitious enterprise technology bets. Over the past two decades, he has co-founded companies including Directi, Radix, Titan, and banking software firm Zeta, largely backing them with his own cash before bringing in outside investors. He’s doing the same with…

Yorgen Fenech is charged with orchestrating the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026A businessman arrested seven years ago for the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has gone on trial in Malta.Yorgen Fenech, 44, was arrested on a yacht off Malta in 2019, in what prosecutors said was an escape bid.Fenech is charged with orchestrating the assassination of then 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, one of Malta’s most prominent journalists.At the time of her killing, the journalist was investigating corruption and kickback allegations against an offshore company called “17…

The video assistant referee causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but now we have a 104-game FIFA men’s World Cup to cover, so how are the decisions made this summer and are they correct?For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game. Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at…

The rapper was a no-show at his 20 Years of Carter Classics stop in Maine Mr. Carter, tell us, where have you been? Lil Wayne has apologized to fans after he was a no-show at his own concert on Tuesday in Bangor, Maine. The stop was the first date on his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour extension following a successful 2025 run. “My Maine fans I’m so sorry… The show is being rescheduled to July 28. Please hold on to your tickets, they will be honored for the rescheduled date,” wrote Wayne in an Instagram Stories post the day after.…

• Bamidele: Creation of state police, ‘a child of necessity’ • Says N’Assembly building mechanisms against its abuse • Discloses that constitutional, legal framework will minimise governors’ excesses Deji Elumoye in Abuja Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Wednesday gave an assurance that all the 36 state governors were fully behind the creation of state police and would do their absolute best to bring it to fruition. Speaking with newsmen after presenting his Certificate of Return for second term to President Bola Tinubu at State House, Abuja, Oyebanji declared, “We are ready for state police. We are thankful to…

Further to its announcement on 9 October 2025 of the intended appointments of two Nigerians to its board, Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused on the delivery of Projects that Matter, has confirmed the appointment of Uyi Akpata as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Following the publication of the company’s 2025 annual accounts and after a handover period, it is intended that Mr Akpata will be appointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Commenting on the appointment, Joseph Pagop Noupoué, Non-Executive Chair of Savannah, said: “We are pleased to welcome Uyi to the Savannah…

By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to immediately extend the June 30, 2026 deadline for filing Company Income Tax (CIT) returns by one month. This, according LCCI, follows what it saw as widespread technical failures on the newly deployed Rev360 tax platform that left thousands of companies unable to comply with the statutory deadline. In a statement, yesterday, Director General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, argued that while some businesses waited until the final day to file their returns, the prolonged disruption of the portal on the deadline day…