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The Yobe State Government has officially handed over four major agro-industrial hubs to the Nigeria Food Corporation (NFC) as part of its efforts to revitalise the State’s agro-industrial sector and implement its Agro-Food Industrial Revolution. The handover ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Damaturu, was chaired by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Mohammed Goje, alongside the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Solid Minerals and Tourism. The Nigeria Food Corporation, established as a Public-Private Partnership initiative of the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni, is positioned as the flagship institution for driving Yobe’s emerging agro-industrial transformation. In a statement by…

It’s hard to imagine a home appliance more forgotten — yet more consequential — than the water heater. Most people only think of water heaters when their shower runs cold, but they represent about 18% of a household’s total energy budget and are one of the main causes of residential water damage. To Luke Winston-Almanzar, water heaters are in clear need of an upgrade. “The typical water heater is devoid of intelligence, it’s using a god-awful amount of energy, and my air fryer is smarter than it,” he told TechCrunch. “I was using more energy to heat my water than…

Rescuers have saved more than 100 passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire in Indonesia. One person was reported dead in the fire on the ferry’s route between the popular tourist islands of Bali and Lombok.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NASA engineers have found a way to free up additional power aboard Voyager 2, helping the nearly 50-year-old spacecraft continue its scientific work for longer. The effort, known as the “Big Bang,” was carried out by engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The team simultaneously shut down certain powered components and replaced them with options that use less energy, while also making sure Voyager 2 stayed warm enough to function properly. Voyager 2’s Shrinking Power Supply Voyager 2 and its twin, Voyager 1, rely on radioisotope thermoelectric generators, which produce electricity from heat released by decaying plutonium. As that plutonium…

Crystal Palace have re-signed Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.The 25-year-old Ivory Coast forward spent the second half of last season at Selhurst Park and was part of the side that won the Conference League in May.He only joined Villa in August last year but endured an underwhelming start to the season after his £26m transfer, scoring two goals in 21 appearances in all competitions.After moving to Palace in January, Guessand scored his first Premier League goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves and came on in the Conference League final victory over Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.He…

Saturday Night Live UK has set its return on Sky and NOW. After a well-performing inaugural season earlier this year, the live comedy sensation returns on Sept. 12 with six brand-new episodes, the trailer for which was released Wednesday. Additional episodes are planned for early 2027. Broadcast live each week, the U.K. spinoff of NBC’s hit sketch series will once again welcome a different celebrity host and musical guest for every episode, alongside topical sketches, live music performances and a British take on the iconic Weekend Update segment. Last season’s celebrity hosts included Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall,…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State in this interview speaks about his chances in the coming Saturday, August 15, 2026 gubernatorial poll in the state and the development his administration has brought to the state in close to four years. Folalumi Alaran presents excerpts. In your 2022 governorship debate, there were arguments about half salary and pension debt. What is the situation now? It is true that in 2022, my predecessor, Governor Gboyega Oyetola said it was not possible to pay those accumulated half salary and pension debt. But I have shown the world that if there is political will,…

N Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Group, has said that he will not seek reappointment when his term ends in February.The 63-year-old said the decision came after the board of Tata Sons could not reach a resolution on a five-year extension of his term, months after the proposal first came up.The news sent shares of listed Tata companies plunging and has led to questions over what lies ahead for the gigantic salt-to-steel conglomerate that owns Air India, Tata Steel and Jaguar Land Rover.Chandrasekaran’s resignation, which comes days ahead of Tata Sons’ annual general meeting, points to tensions that have been…

By Elizabeth Adegbesan eTranzact International Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, through digital payment solutions, as it deepens its partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, to promote financial inclusion. The commitment was made at the SMEDAN/eTranzact Town Hall Engagement, themed, “Financial Literacy and Inclusion for MSMEs: Leveraging Fintech Innovation,” in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Divisional Head, Merchant Services, eTranzact, Mrs. Abimbola Reis, described MSMEs as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, noting that the country has almost 40 million SMEs contributing significantly to growth and job creation. She…

In addition to a historic total solar eclipse, August also features one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year. On the night of August 12 and into the early morning of August 13, astronomy enthusiasts in the northern hemisphere and parts of the southern hemisphere will be able to admire the Perseids during a particularly favorable viewing window.Occasionally, Earth passes through the trails of particles left behind by some comets as they travel through the solar system. When these tiny fragments enter Earth’s atmosphere, friction with the air heats them until they burn up. From below, it looks…