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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…

Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI “a lot,” adding that “we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people can buy up the stack.”This fall, Apple will broadly launch its long-delayed Siri AI with iOS 27, which can do things like answer questions about what’s on your screen and take action across your apps. It also includes a new standalone Siri AI app that…

NewsFeedDozens of Israeli soldiers have abandoned their weapons and walked out of the Sde Teiman military base in a dispute with a senior commander reportedly trying to restore discipline. Soldiers at the base have long been accused of flagrant violations of laws, including torture of Palestinian detainees.Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

About 210 million years ago, two early relatives of modern crocodiles stood near each other among the low ferns of a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico. Each animal was roughly the size of a jackal, but their bodies suggest they were adapted to hunt in different ways. One was Hesperosuchus agilis, a fast land predator with a long snout, powerful hind legs, and smaller, more slender front limbs. It likely searched for prey along rivers and streams. The second animal had a noticeably different head. Its snout was shorter, its skull was more strongly reinforced, and…

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has formally rejected FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private investors, becoming the latest football body to oppose the plan. The decision was reached after representatives of all 41 Concacaf member associations met on Thursday to deliberate on the proposal. According to reports, the meeting exposed growing unease among member nations over FIFA’s leadership under president Gianni Infantino. A source familiar with the discussions said many delegates felt they were “losing confidence, or have lost confidence altogether” in Infantino. Another person with knowledge of…

The creator economy met the affordability squeeze this week in New York when TikTok darling and Brandy Melville SoHo staffer Allegra Pinkowitz was unceremoniously fired from her position with the controversial fast-fashion retailer after nearly two and a half years. While one may not think the part-time retail gig of a high school junior is notable news, Pinkowitz is also an up-and-coming TikToker with a following of 162K-plus. Last year, she was the subject of a New York magazine article titled “The Most Popular Girl in SoHo is a Brandy Melville Employee,” about the flocks of girls who have been…