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Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to US President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Davido, whose uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking re-election, made the appeal in a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, as an election town hall organised by Arise Television was underway. The singer said growing concerns over possible violence, intimidation and disruption of the electoral process had made international attention necessary. “A CALL FOR ATTENTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP,” Davido wrote. He urged Trump and the…

On August 12, the moon will pass in front of the sun, completely obscuring it in a solar eclipse. According to Nasa, parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and Portugal will experience a total solar eclipse. In the UK, there will be a partial eclipse, with up to 96% of the sun covered, the deepest eclipse the country has seen since 1999.But no matter where you’re hoping to watch from, it’s important to protect your eyes. The Guardian’s Sarah Ann Harris explains.

Katsina United Football Club has confirmed the death of newly signed defender Chinedu Ozor after he suffered a medical emergency during a pre-season friendly on Tuesday. The club said Ozor was involved in its friendly against Niger Tornadoes FC when the incident occurred. In a statement, Katsina United described the development as a tragedy and expressed condolences to Ozor’s family and loved ones. “We mourn the tragic passing of our newly signed player, Ozoh Chinedu, following a medical emergency during today’s friendly match against Niger Tornadoes FC.” The club added: “Our thoughts, prayers, and strength are with his family and…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It took some time, but Samsung seems to have finally cracked the code on foldables. And all it took was looking to an everyday object that predates the company itself: the passport. Despite its nearly $2,000 price tag, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and its unusual aspect ratio has become a hit for the tech giant, with the phone even going out of stock at one point.  Compared with other foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold8 can actually be used…

The US government had recently designated Gilman as wrongfully detained.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026A former US Marine has been freed by Russia and is due to arrive back home in the United States after being held for four years.Robert Gilman, 32, is expected to land at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC, on Tuesday night, US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform. Gilman had been detained in 2022 over an alleged altercation with a police officer. Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release him “very much on a humanitarian basis”, Trump wrote, adding…

President Donald Trump said a US Marine held in a Russian prison, whose health was reportedly in extremely poor condition, has been released.”After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that no prisoner swap took place.In 2022, Gilman, who is from Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly kicking a police officer while aboard a train. He had recently been moved from prison to a civilian hospital in Russia after going into a catatonic-like state.Trump said the 32-year-old was on a flight back to the…

Chris Oshiafi  PAC Research, one of Nigeria’s leading research outfits, has identified financial architecture, digital innovation, regulatory reforms and political commitment as critical to addressing Africa’s more than $100 billion unmet trade finance gap. The research outfit said digital payment systems, blockchain-enabled trade infrastructure, factoring and supply chain finance could significantly widen access to trade finance across the continent, but stressed that their effectiveness would depend on regulatory reforms, legal harmonisation, institutional capacity and sustained political commitment. The recommendations are contained in its latest policy brief, titled “Financial Architecture, Digital Innovation, and Inclusive Growth: Contemporary Trade Finance Solutions for Africa,”…

The emissions from powering data centers rightly get a lot of attention. But new research from former Microsoft sustainability workers cautions that the way artificial intelligence enhances productivity in the oil and gas industry could be much more damaging to the planet.Published last week in the journal npj Climate Action, the research finds that AI use could significantly increase global energy emissions simply by enabling the fossil fuel industry to produce more oil and gas. At the low end, the research finds that the additional yearly emissions could be equal to Mexico’s; at the high end, AI boosting the fossil…

By Enitan Abdultawab The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has expressed confidence that voters will back him in Saturday’s election, saying his track record makes him the candidate best placed to end political thuggery and restore peace in the state Speaking at Arise News’ Town Hall ahead of the election, Salaam said Osun residents were tired of political violence and would support the candidate and party they believed could guarantee peace. “Osun people do not want thuggery again because they see us and study as the most peaceful party. They also know the only candidate…

A growing global trade in mummified human remains has been described by academics as “a real mummy’s curse” that poses a serious health risk to its enthusiasts and the postal services they use.Research into the secretive buying and selling of centuries-old human body parts including hands, feet and heads found alarming risks from dormant microorganisms and the toxic materials used to preserve the remains.A peer-reviewed academic article, The Real Mummy’s Curse: Health Risks Associated With the Sale and Trade of Mummified Remains, published in the International Journal of Cultural Property and online by Cambridge University Press, paints what the academics…