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The leader of the opposition in the New South Wales upper house has admitted to leaking a confidential draft report from a 2023 parliamentary inquiry to a member of a group of young conservative Liberal powerbrokers now under investigation by the corruption watchdog, an inquiry has heard.On Tuesday, Damien Tudehope, the NSW shadow attorney general and Liberal leader in the upper house, gave evidence as part of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (Icac) Operation Rosny.The inquiry is investigating allegations the Reformers solicited or accepted illegal donations to recruit or renew members to the party, a practice known as branch stacking,…

Okonjo-Iweala sees state as Nigeria’s next industrial hub Shettima calls for healthy competition among states for growth, prosperity Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Eromosele Abiodun, Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba and Sylvester Idowu in Warri In a bid to attract investors, Delta State Government yesterday announced a $100 million (N136.5 billion) viability gap fund to de-risk investments in the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori unveiled the fund at the state’s on-going economic and investment summit in Asaba. Oborevwori said the move was a practical demonstration of the government’s commitment to ensuring that agreements reached at the summit were executed without delay. Speaking at…

Oriarehu Bonny Shareholders of Fidson Healthcare Plc have approved a dividend of N1.50 per 50 kobo ordinary share, amounting to N3.6 billion, at the company’s 27th Annual General Meeting held virtually. In a statement, it was noted that the approval comes against the backdrop of a year in which the Company achieved key milestones in its growth trajectory.  The statement remarked that the approval it also coincides with the one-year anniversary of the smooth transition of leadership at both the Board and Management level, a transition shareholders acknowledged as a testament to Fidson’s strong corporate governance culture and succession planning. …

Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other data to Apple Health, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac. With Google Health’s 5.05 update, you can now tap your profile icon, select “Partner apps,” and choose Apple Health to link your data directly.Previously, you could only import your Apple Health data into Google Health, but not the other way around. That meant using third-party apps — like Power Sync for Fitbit or Fitbit to Apple Health Sync — or some other kind of workaround to connect your Google Health information…

One of the gubernatorial ambitions generating the most intense debate and public interest ahead of the Gombe State 2027 governorship race is that of Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. From the outset, Isa Pantami’s reported interest in contesting for the governorship attracted attention far beyond the borders of Gombe State. This is largely because he is not regarded as a conventional politician. Rather, he is an accomplished academic, Islamic scholar, technocrat, and former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy whose tenure earned him national recognition for driving Nigeria’s digital transformation. Pantami’s potential candidacy appears to enjoy support from three distinct…

The first successful reintroduction of the birds began in 1975 on the Isle of Rum, in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. As more schemes have been launched over the years, however, their return has not always been welcomed.Some Scottish farmers say they are losing tens of thousands of pounds of livestock each year as the eagles take vulnerable lambs.But Exmoor livestock farmer Robin Milton said he feels quite ambivalent about the scheme. “There’s no direct impacts on me on the moment. But there’s been problems reported,” he said.He added that he thinks there has to be a “proper balance”.”I don’t want to…

The retired winger was once likened to The Simpsons’ character Sideshow Bob for his distinctive hair. He was a late bloomer as a player who worked as a garbage collector and barman before winning rugby league’s highest honours. And he has never coached in first grade, having spent a decade working behind the scenes.Although his locks are long shorn, the shaven-headed Matt King still remains an unusual choice to lead one of the sport’s most high-profile teams, the New South Wales Blues. He will replace Laurie Daley, who stepped down having won the shield this year. And King admits he…

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, updated figures for the United States and Canada showed Monday. The latest entry in the Marvel superhero franchise — with British actor Tom Holland once again in the titular role — earned $360 million, up from Sunday’s estimate of $355 million, production company Sony Pictures said. That haul put “Brand New Day” ahead of the previous record-holder, Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted in 2019 with $357 million — not adjusted for inflation. The updated domestic figures also bring the film’s total global debut…

Over two nights in Larrakia country, Darwin Aboriginal art fair’s annual runway event showcases the work of 21 designers and art centres. A cast of First Nations models and performers walk beneath a boab tree on the forecourt of Charles Darwin University’s Danala campus. ‘It’s a massive show, we could be mad to be doing it but the opportunities it creates for mob in this space is important, needed and our motivation,’ says Michelle Maynard, manager at Indigenous Fashion Projects

Rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from early release plans to ease critical prison overcrowding in a major intervention by Andy Burnham.The prime minister said on Tuesday that he would delay the planned early release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales by a month until October.But he will still allow domestic abusers and killers to go free, including two men jailed for their role in the death of PC Andrew Harper.The decision will put the lives of women and girls “at risk” and has “let down” serving police officers, a watchdog and a pressure group…