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A Queensland driver has been fined after being involved in a stunning crash that saw a car become airborne and then stuck in the side of a bus.The drama unfolded at Rocklea in Brisbane’s south on Wednesday evening. A blue Toyota Yaris hit a traffic island and was catapulted into the air before smashing into the side of the council bus. The back of the car was left protruding from the bus.Police allege the driver of another car, a black SsangYong, had earlier attempted to merge from a centre lane and turn off near the intersection of Beaudesert and Granard…

.Hails Refinery as symbol of Nigeria’s industrial renaissance .Dangote says manufacturing fastest route to jobs, prosperity By Udeme Akpan The Federal Government has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, pledging deeper collaboration with the private sector to accelerate industrialisation, job creation and economic transformation.  Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, made the declaration on Thursday after leading a high-level delegation from the Ministry on an extensive tour of the 700,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Petrochemicals complex and Dangote Fertiliser Limited in Lagos. The…

This 25th-anniversary remake of Xbox’s most iconic shooter comes loaded with symbolism. It arrives at a time when Xbox’s whole gaming division (and indeed the games business as a whole) is in turmoil. It’s been made by Halo Studios, an outfit that has arguably never quite recaptured the magic conjured by Halo: Combat Evolved’s original developer Bungie, a studio now owned by rival Sony. It has been polished and prettified using Unreal Engine 5, making it look and feel more modern at the expense of visual uniqueness: Halo now looks similar to hundreds of other games made with those same…

MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership.The party confirmed that this followed separate independent disciplinary processes, although Labour said the leadership played no role in either decision.Abbott, 72, the mother of the House of Commons, was suspended for a second time last summer after saying she did not regret comments about racism that had led to her initial loss of the whip in 2023.Reid, the MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven who was elected in 2024, voluntarily relinquished the whip in March…

Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.

Nigerian athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has etched his name into the history books after becoming the country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games men’s shot put champion. The African record holder secured the gold medal with a winning throw of 21.07 metres, marking a landmark achievement for Nigerian athletics at the Games. Enekwechi’s triumph also represents a significant improvement on his previous Commonwealth Games outing, having claimed the silver medal at the 2018 edition. This time, the Nigerian thrower went one step further to stand atop the podium and deliver a historic first for the country in the event. The victory adds another milestone…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. It may still be summer, but Disney’s Halloween merchandise lineup is getting a fall refresh. The company is teaming up with Old Navy for the Haunted Harvest collection, a new assortment of cozy apparel and accessories inspired by Disney’s Halloween favorites. Like many of Disney’s seasonal merchandise drops, the latest collection brings its recognizable characters and storytelling into a new lineup of fan-focused products. The Old Navy collaboration features autumn-inspired designs for babies, toddlers, kids, adults and…

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Oluchi Chibuzor The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, has stated that the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote is the driving force behind the successful launch of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), even as he said his ministry was targeting a rise in manufacturing sector contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) to about 20 per cent by 2030 and 25 per cent by 2035. Enoh gave the commendation while leading a high-level delegation on an extensive tour of the 700,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Dangote Petrochemicals complex and Dangote Fertiliser Limited in Lagos. He was accompanied…

•Attributable to high payouts, economic pressures – Experts By Rosemary Iwunze The total pension fund assets declined by 1.9 per cent or N623.6 billion Month-on-Month, MoM, to N30.7 trillion in June from N31.3 trillion recorded in May 2026. According to experts, the decline could be connected to poor investment market returns, high benefit payouts to retirees, and broader economic pressures. According to the unaudited report on pension funds industry portfolio for the period ended 30 June 2026, total FGN Securities, where a huge chunk of the pension fund is invested, declined by 0.46 per cent to N17.40 trillion from N17.48 trillion…