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The Rotary Club of Ogudu GRA has marked its 20th anniversary with the investiture of Ayodeji Odumosu as its 20th president, setting the stage for a new era of service and community impact. The well-attended ceremony that held in Ogudu, Lagos brought together prominent Rotary leaders, members, friends and dignitaries to celebrate two decades of the club’s contribution to humanitarian service. Among the Rotary leaders at the event were the District Governor, Layi Abidoye; District Governor-Elect, Uyi Sowebi; District Governor-Nominee, Ehi Braimah; Immediate Past District Governor, Lanre Adedoyin; and Past District Governor Omotunde Lawson. Others included Past District Governor Olajide…

General Motors electric vehicles, including ones built in partnership with Honda, are now facing increased scrutiny from the top U.S. auto safety regulator after hundreds of incidents, more than 20 crashes or fires, and at least six injuries. The brake problems also extend to some non-EV models, including the Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, and the Buick Enclave and Envision. More than 1 million vehicles may be affected. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first started its investigation in April 2024 after reports of trouble from owners of 2023 model year Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation…

Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work.Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, designed to “lock” offenders into specific areas, accused the government of seeking to grab headlines rather than providing the detail that would reassure survivors and families.Rhianon Bragg, who has become a leading campaigner on domestic violence after she was stalked and held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-partner, said she was concerned…

Medications can influence the community of microbes living in the human gut long after a person stops taking them, according to a large study led by researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics. The findings suggest that a person’s prescription history may help explain differences in the gut microbiome years later. The gut microbiome includes the vast community of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract and can influence digestion, metabolism, immune function, and other aspects of health. Drug Effects May Persist for Years Researchers analyzed stool samples and prescription records from more than 2,500…

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze made an impressive start to the new Serie A campaign, helping the Rossoneri secure a 2-1 away victory over Torino on Sunday night. The Super Eagles winger was deployed in an unfamiliar wing-back role by new manager Ruben Amorim but adapted brilliantly to the tactical demands, earning the official Man of the Match award from Serie A. Chukwueze also made a decisive contribution in attack, providing the assist for Adrien Rabiot’s second goal as Milan secured all three points at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin. His performance offered an encouraging early indication of…

Let’s begin with a statement of fact: mega mergers in Hollywood are bad for writers. They’re also bad for actors and directors, for production designers and caterers, for carpenters and Teamsters and electricians and set decorators. They are bad for consumers, who get fewer choices in entertainment controlled by fewer bosses with narrower worldviews. Mergers are bad for local businesses, who lose paying customers from disappearing productions. They are bad for high level TV and film executives, and entry-level assistants, and everyone in between.  They’re bad for everyone except those at the very top – the billionaires who saddle the…

Nothing makes falling into bed more enjoyable than freshly laundered sheets, especially if they’ve just been dried in the sunshine. It’s a definite bonus, though, to know your clean bedding won’t bring you out in a rash or pollute your local river.Laundry detergent can be a troublesome product. A few years ago, I suffered a full-body rash after using pound-shop detergent on my sheets. I switched to a big-brand product and never had a reaction again, but there’s still the question of whether its ingredients may be causing environmental harm after they’ve gone down the drain.The sulphates, phosphonates and bleaches…

Trump claims Iran is ‘completely collapsing’ ahead of new sanctions announcementMeanwhile, ahead of the treasury secretary’s annoucement, Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to insist that “IRAN IS COMPLETELY COLLAPSING!!!”It’s a common refrain from the president, but perhaps takes on a new meaning ahead of the fresh sanctions that we’re expecting later today. My colleagues are covering the latest reactions to the Iranian economy ahead of Bessent’s press conference. This includes the news that Iran’s currency has weakened to an all-time low.The rial was trading at 1.992m per dollar on the unregulated market on Monday, according to Bloomberg News,…

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a self-declared governorship candidate, Mr. Abayomi Hunye, insisting that Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi remains the party’s Ogun State gubernatorial standard-bearer for the 2027 The National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, described his self-declaration as the Ogun State governorship candidate of the party for the 2027 elections as false, unauthorised and mischievous. He added that Hunye is no longer a member of the APC because he had been suspended. He noted: “The All Progressives Congress (APC), hereby informs the general public stakeholders, Ogun State chapter and the good…

The Canadian dollar dropped on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing higher prices on a wide array of imported goods and threatening Canada’s economic growth. The U.S. on Saturday slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, its second-biggest trading partner after Mexico. The affected goods span dairy, wine, wood products, furniture, cement, ceramics and a slew of other areas. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar” with tariffs starting Sept. 8, targeting sectors such as steel, dairy, agricultural equipment, paper and…