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Aug 30, 2026, 06:57 AM ETRoman Anthony and Trevor Story have rejoined the Red Sox after lengthy injury absences, adding some potential firepower to Boston’s lineup for the stretch run this season.The Red Sox activated Anthony and Story from the 60-day injured list before Sunday’s four-game series finale against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium.Catcher Mickey Gasper and infielder Anthony Seigler were optioned to Triple-A Worcester in corresponding moves, creating spots on the 26-man roster for Anthony and Story.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedAnthony will bat leadoff as Boston’s designated hitter Sunday afternoon while Story will bat eighth and start at shortstop.The…

By Ayo Onikoyi Gifted actress Titilola Ajayi has opened up about her experience featuring in King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos, a historical epic that brings together some of Nollywood’s most respected actors. Ajayi plays Kosoko’s wife, a character whose relationship with the historical figure forms part of the personal conflict between Kosoko and the powerful kingmaker, Eletu Odibo. Describing the experience as memorable, Ajayi said working alongside established actors challenged her to bring her best to the production. “Being part of King Kosoko was a huge honour for me. It was an incredible experience working alongside actors I have…

A leading cybersecurity company, Cybernovr Limited, has secured the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS), covering information security, governance, risk and compliance, and cyber resilience.The certification marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities and demonstrate compliance with internationally recognised information security management standards.The Chief Executive Officer of Cybernovr Nigeria Limited, Dr Kazeem Durodoye, said the certification reinforces the company’s commitment to helping organisations build resilience against evolving cybersecurity threats.According to him, Cybernovr provides a range of professional cybersecurity services designed to complement cybersecurity products already deployed to organisations, with a…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to tie petroleum-product import approvals to transparently verified domestic supply gaps. The group said petroleum-product imports should serve as a contingency mechanism for genuine supply shortages rather than operate as a parallel market capable of displacing adequate domestic production. The CPPE made the call in a policy brief released on Sunday by its Chief Executive Officer, Muda Yusuf, titled “Policy Brief on Rising Petroleum-Product Imports and the Future of Domestic Refining.” The group said that where local refineries can supply…

Funmi Ogundare  A transformational speaker, author and strategist, Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem, has called on women to take responsibility for their lives and translate their purpose, ideas and influence into tangible action. She made the call at the 2026 UPYOUWOMEN two-day conference, themed: ‘Aligned: Positioned for Purpose and Impact’, in Lagos weekend, where she urged participants to move beyond inspiration and make concrete decisions that would advance their personal, professional and family lives. She stated that the essence of the conference was to inspire women to leave with clarity about who they were, what they carried and what they intended to do…

In December 2024, Chappal Energies completed what looked like a landmark moment for Nigeria’s indigenous oil sector. The company acquired Equinor’s entire Nigerian portfolio for up to $1.2 billion, taking control of a 53.85 per cent interest in OML 128 and a 20.21 per cent stake in the Agbami field, operated by Chevron. Less than two years later, it is fighting for survival. By April 2026, Chappal had accumulated $430 million in bank debt. Creditors including Standard Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, and Mauritius Commercial Bank issued formal default notices. The company still owed Equinor over $100 million in deferred payments…

The market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer or a retailer that offers a wider range of goods.The ProCook outdoor pizza oven is no gamble, though. It’s every inch a capable, compact and versatile pizza oven, despite being just one product in an offering that includes pretty much everything from storage jars to squeegees.This outdoor pizza oven conforms to ProCook’s usual direct-from-manufacturer pricing. Coming in at a comparatively reasonable RRP of £249, the oven punches far above its weight in…

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered along the course of the Sydney Marathon to protest the participation of Israeli soldiers in the prestigious race, with pro-Palestine activists urging Australia’s government to explain the soldiers’ presence in the country.The inclusion of 40 soldiers, some of whom were linked to Israeli genocide in Gaza, was the subject of online protests by rights organisations and activists in the week leading up to the marathon.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOn Sunday, protesters lined up along the course, waved Palestinian flags, and held posters calling for war criminals to be excluded from the event and…

A remarkable set of fossil footprints from northern Kenya is offering scientists a rare glimpse of how an extinct human relative may have moved and interacted about 1.4 million years ago. The tracks, preserved near an ancient lakeshore, appear to record eight Paranthropus boisei individuals occupying the same place at roughly the same time. Researchers describe the discovery as a snapshot of “fossil behavior” because, unlike bones that can accumulate over long periods, footprints can capture a brief moment in the lives of individuals. The international team, made up of researchers from the US and Kenya, concluded that all eight…

Donald Trump went off on NBC News‘ Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker on Sunday, vowing to report her to the FCC for “rebuke or punishment,” even as the agency is defending itself in a lawsuit brought by ABC alleging regulatory retaliation. On Truth Social on Sunday, Trump posted, “Kristen Welker, the Unpopular ‘Hostess’ of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the Fake Press, just stated that Donald Trump has ‘mixed results’ on his Endorsements of Candidates, when the recent WINS of Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei, stand at 100% for the U.S. Senate, and 98% for…