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The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has called on the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) and the FCT Sports Department to make grassroots talent discovery a priority across the Federal Capital Territory. Mrs Omidiran also pledged to collaborate with the two bodies to strengthen grassroots sports development, talent identification and youth engagement across the territory. She made the commitment when the FCT FA Chairman, Abba Mukthar, accompanied by members of the board and management, and the Acting Director of Sports, FCT Sports Department, Iyiola Ogundele, paid her a courtesy visit at the FCC headquarters in…

Ukrainian drones have again targeted the Russian online shopping giant Wildberries. Authorities in Russia’s Tambov region said a major warehouse was entirely destroyed in the latest attack. At least 12 people have died in a series of strikes on the company.Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Share Video: Ukrainian drones target Wildberries e-commerce hub in Russia on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man in the leg is caught in an interstate extradition dispute between Texas and Minnesota – and could walk out of a Texas jail as soon as Wednesday after a federal judge refused to intervene.Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by another, in relation to the incident in which he was involved in the wounding of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January.Minnesota authorities have been seeking to have him extradited since his arrest, but Castro remains…

SOStainabilityWeekly Edited by Oke Epia, E-mail: sostainability01@gmail.com  | WhatsApp: +234 8034000706 Trends and Threads By Oke Epia The unfolding debt controversy involving Geregu Power has raised some germane issues. While financial, energy, and corporate governance pundits are exploring various dimensions of the company’s N40 billion bond default, it is important to ponder the broader implications for energy access and the knock-on effect on productivity and economic growth. This makes it imperative to consider Geregu as symptomatic and metaphorical of Nigeria’s energy crisis. A crisis magnified by the comparative statistics on energy access: World Bank 2024 data says 62.5 percent of…

If you’ve been on the fence about Google’s latest Pixel phones, this might be your best chance to save some cash. Amazon is offering an extra $150 off the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL when you use the coupon code PIXEL11 at checkout. While the discounted price appeared at checkout for most phone and watch combinations, it didn’t apply to the Pixel Pro Fold.That deal stacks with the introductory offer running at several retailers, where you can choose between a gift card that scales with the model of phone you’re buying, or additional credit towards…

Tuesday’s announcement that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had dissolved, with its forces merging with the Syrian military, represents a boost for a government seeking to demonstrate that it has sole authority over the country.And yet, analysts have told Al Jazeera, the finer details of military integration remain, indicating that the divisions that have beset Syria over almost 14 years of war, and then in the 20 months since the fall of the al-Assad regime, have not been totally eradicated.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe SDF, which emerged in 2015, has been based in the country’s northeast, where…

Nearly nine in 10 households in Katsina State consume only one to three varieties of food items daily, while six in 10 recent births occurred at home, according to a new government household survey that shows wide gaps by wealth and place of residence. The 2025 Katsina State General Household Survey also puts average self-reported monthly household income at ₦66,420 and shows that poorer and rural women recorded substantially lower rates of antenatal care and facility delivery than women from wealthier households. The findings are contained in the state’s General Household Survey 2025: Data for Development, which was publicly unveiled…

South Africa’s proposed law could affect the future of the country’s young scientists.Credit: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images/GettyWhat do engineers, environmental-health officers and health-care workers have in common? These occupations can, in some instances, be practised only by people who have registered with a relevant professional body. This typically requires candidates to pass qualifying exams and adhere to a code of practice that includes sanctions for violations. The process is intended to create the highest standards of quality, ethics and safety.South Africa’s scientists must register with official body or risk prisonIn most countries, scientists are not defined as a group of regulated…

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Jaye P. Morgan, a singer, actress and frequent game show panelist in the 1970s, died Monday in Washington.  Her family announced her death and said she resided in Castle Rock, Washington. Morgan’s singing career took off in 1953 with “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” closely followed by her biggest hit “That’s All I Want from You.” Other notable titles include “The Longest Walk” and “Pepper Hot Baby.” Along with her singles, Morgan was a vocalist on the ABC television series show “Stop the Music.” In 1956, she had her own show, “The Jaye P. Morgan Show,” and made guest…