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The monarch of Atijere Kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Samuel Adeoye, has called on the National Boundary Commission to intervene in the boundary dispute between Ondo and Ogun states over the oil-rich Eba Island. He cautioned prospective investors against purchasing land from any single community in the disputed area, saying all affected kingdoms must be involved in decisions concerning the island pending a final resolution of the boundary dispute. Oba Adeoye also condemned Ogun State’s claim to the ownership of the island, insisting that the territory belongs to Ondo State. Both Ondo and Ogun states…

In 2026, a mounting housing crisis in Western nations has finally forced its way onto the agenda of some of the world’s richest governments.In the UK, a landmark renters’ rights law took effect in England and Wales on May 1, ending “no-fault” evictions in one of the country’s biggest private-rental reforms in decades.Across the Channel, the European Commission and Parliament have launched a new push on housing affordability, while in Washington, the United States Senate has advanced a rare bipartisan bill aimed at loosening barriers to new construction and expanding affordable housing supply.Experts say the lack of affordable housing is…

Ecuador and Ivory Coast booked their places in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Thursday, while Germany’s hopes of a deep run suffered a setback despite topping Group E. Ecuador Stun Germany to Seal Knockout Spot Ecuador produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium to secure qualification as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Read Also: World Cup: FIFA introduces new yellow card rule to reduce player suspensions Gonzalo Plata scored the decisive goal 13 minutes from time after Nilson Angulo had cancelled out Leroy Sane’s controversial second-minute…

Productivity company Notion is shutting down its email product, Notion Mail, on September 22. The company said it is discontinuing its email inbox in favor of its AI agent offering. It noted that users were increasingly handing over the reins of their email to the agents, and not opening their inbox at all. “As Notion agents have gotten more capable, we’ve seen more users hand off email workflows to them. Today, more than half of Notion Mail users manage emails without ever opening their inbox. So, we’re going all in on using agents to run your inbox,” the company said…

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has met with wives of the 36 state governors in Abuja during which he canvassed for people’s support for the policies of President Bola Tinubu-led government at the centre. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has risen in stout defence of the economic reforms agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the policies being implemented are meant to build lasting foundations that would benefit generations of Nigerians yet unborn. Spealing at the opening of a meeting to review the second-quarter activities of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) at the State House, Abuja, Mrs…

A human brain starts as a single cell. Over time, that lone cell gives rise to an extraordinarily complex organ containing roughly 170 billion cells. One of the biggest questions in developmental neuroscience is how all of those cells end up in the right places to form a functioning brain. Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory now believe the answer may be surprisingly simple. Their new work offers insights into how the brain organizes itself during development and could eventually influence research in fields ranging from biology to artificial intelligence. How Brain Cells Determine Their Identity Stan Kerstjens, a postdoctoral…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Few could fault U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino for being as obvious as possible with his heavily-rotated team for Thursday’s game against Turkiye, even if it was a bit comical upon first glance. Then again, the concept of a dead rubber game at a World Cup, where the stakes are as high as they could ever be, is hilarious in its own right. It is fitting, then, that the USMNT’s defense was also funny in its own right, a batch of mistakes ensuring the team would come out with a 3-2 defeat in a game…

Brat Summer‘s diet consisted of cigarettes, but this summer Charli XCX is indulging in strawberries and cream for her new single “Wink Wink.” The singer described the song as the “final piece in the Music, Fashion, Film rollout,” according to a video posted to her @b.sides Instagram. The song’s accompanying Aidan Zamiri-directed video opens with Charli laying in a field snacking on berries underneath a cloudy sky. Soon, we see Charli sitting on top on her roof at home and writing in her diary as she insists that she’s changed, reasoning in the open verse: “I used to jump on…

As an estimated two million people gathered near City Hall in sheer jubilation on June 18 to celebrate the New York Knicks’ championship, Jonathan Marc Hicks Jr. and Caitlin Morgan Remington joined the chaos, wearing a black suit and a white wedding gown and veil.They were married at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, in the thick of the action downtown, while the star players Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns paraded up Broadway to City Hall Plaza.Two Knicks fans that the couple met had just bought a bottle of tequila and poured shots for them. One reveler stopped to tell them, jokingly,…

President Daniel Noboa has declared Friday a nationwide public holiday after Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The declaration came shortly after Ecuador secured a historic victory over the four-time world champions at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, advancing beyond the group stage for only the second time in the country’s history. In a post on X on Friday, Noboa praised the players and coaching crew for overcoming criticism to deliver the result. “Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough times…