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The Federal Government has confirmed the killing of two Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa, amid renewed concerns over attacks targeting foreigners in the country. Oluwafemi Adeniyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, identifying the victims as Taiwo Fakunle and James Nwankwo. According to Adeniyi, Fakunle was murdered at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg, on September 4, while Nwankwo was reportedly killed the following day during what the ministry described as “gruesome interrogation techniques” by officers of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Somerset, Cape Town. The ministry called…

Yemeni government forces says they launched air strikes on Houthi fighters along the Red Sea coast.Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026Yemeni government forces say they have launched air strikes on Houthi fighters along the Red Sea coast after the group seized full control of the strategic shoreline.The country witnessed a sharp military escalation across several fronts on Saturday, particularly along the country’s western coast, as fighting continued with government forces describing the confrontation as a “battle for survival”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listYemen’s government news agency, Saba, reported that “the armed forces destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed…

ATLANTA, GA – JULY 15: The Atlanta Braves logo on a hat against the Chicago White Sox on July 15, 2023 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Braves’ decision to acquire a 26-year-old rookie pitcher earlier this season was tied to another roster move involving a familiar name, but the new right-hander’s unique debut in the majors had already made him a story of his own.Atlanta acquired Duncan Davitt shortly after a unique debut moment in the American League, flipping a seven-year backstop veteran for him.“Atlanta acquired him from the White…

Mathematician and author Steven Strogatz starts to cry when he talks about the artificial-intelligence-driven breakthroughs in his field over the past week.“The science is thrilling,” the Cornell University professor says, “but there’s a lot of human unpleasantness going with it.”On Tuesday, OpenAI said it had used tens of thousands of agents to solve a 90-year-old math problem, which had a $1 million prize attached. The solution—which still needs to be independently verified—builds on a strategy developed by Spanish mathematicians Diego Córdoba and Luis Martínez-Zoroa. The announcement was marred by claims from another mathematician, Tristan Buckmaster, who says that OpenAI rushed…

Will this newly refreshed red-blue battle prove to be the real deal? Rhetorical lines have been drawn this week, but real choices and arguments loom, and the bouncy feeling around the place may not last, especially when it comes to finding cash for the prime minister’s big promises.Downing Street sources acknowledge privately that bringing down the welfare bill in the way that Alan Milburn envisages, with his report expected, but not confirmed, to come before the Budget, will need billions spent up front, money the government might struggle to find.Similarly, to build the council houses Burnham desires to cut the…

A commercial bus driver in Abia State, Onyekachi Ikpendu, on Friday, returned over N400,000 forgotten in his vehicle by a passenger. The passenger, Nkechi John, had boarded the bus at Uzuakoli, heading for Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal, Umuahia but alighted at Ubani Market. Mrs John, a petty trader, unknowingly left her bag containing the cash and other personal belongings in the vehicle. Upon realising what happened, she immediately proceeded to the terminal, where Mr Ikpendu had secured the bag and its contents. Narrating his experience to reporters, Mr Ikpendu said he had no intention of holding back the money because…

Key eventsCrawley 1-0 Cheltenham: The hosts lead after some good work down the right side. A low cross from Osman Kamara comes in and Dylan Morgan finishes it off with a nice side of the boot finish.ShareEarly EFL kick-offsEarly games in the Championship, League One and League Two get underway. Bolton 0-0 Cardiff Derby 0-0 Birmingham West Brom 0-0 QPR Leyton Orient 0-0 Wycombe Notts County 0-0 Bradford City Crawley 0-0 Cheltenham Grimsby 0-0 Bristol Rovers ShareUpdated at 13.32 CESTJamie JacksonOur Manchester football correspondent has the news on what’s happening off the pitch as United’s home supporters are expected to protest…

Jordan Firstman, fresh off directorial debut “Club Kid” – acquired by A24 for release this November – leads the English-language voice cast of “Jim Queen.” Variety reveals the exclusive first clip here: The animated comedy, directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, premiered at Cannes to rave reviews. Variety’s Guy Lodge called it a “hilarious rare shot of broad comedy that plays like a queer ‘South Park’ on literal steroids.” “Club Kid,” which Firstman starred in, wrote and produced, also took Cannes by storm, sparking a bidding war.  He’s currently in production on Season 2 of the hit HBO series “I…

Charles Ajunwa Seychelles Ambassador At Large,  Dr. Alain St.Ange, has  challenged the world to measure tourism by more than arrival numbers, calling it one of humanity’s largest and most underrated forms of exchange St.Ange gave the challenge to delegates as he delivered the keynote address at the Oxford Global Diplomat Summit and Dialogue at the Lord Mayor’s Cabinet Office, in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Oxford. The former Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture asked: What if the most powerful diplomacy of our time happens not in embassies or at summit tables, but over a shared meal? Speaking on the…

Enugu State recorded the highest aggregate revenue growth among Nigerian states in the post-subsidy period, with its actual revenue rising from N102.68 billion in 2022 to N665.85 billion in 2025. The increase represents a nominal compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.48 per cent, according to a report by BudgIT titled, “Nigeria’s Reforms: What Has Changed Across Nigeria’s States? An Analysis of State Finances in the Post-Subsidy Years.” Abia State followed with a revenue CAGR of 66.05 per cent, while Niger, Taraba and Bauchi recorded growth rates of 60.47 per cent, 54.33 per cent and 53.87 per cent, respectively. The…