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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Aspiring baseball stars will get a chance to see the pros play on their turf tonight, as the Atlanta Braves face off against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 MLB Little League Classic. Part of the MLB Players’ Weekend, the one-night-only game features big leaguers from the Braves and Brewers playing in Williamsport, PA., home of the current Little League Baseball World Series. At a Glance: How to Watch the MLB Little League Classic Online Stream: DirecTV, Fubo,…

The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa — who returned to office on Friday despite accusations by U.S. prosecutors that he had conspired with a cartel — reversed course on Saturday after widespread criticism, particularly from members of his own party.The governor, Rubén Rocha Moya, said in a social media post on Saturday night, about a day and a half after returning to office, that he had requested an indefinite leave of absence. In April, U.S. prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing Mr. Rocha and nine other current and former Mexican officials, including a sitting senator, of taking part in…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is not interested in serving as the Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council for the 2027 presidential election because of the challenges associated with the role. Mr Wike, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) serving in the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government, said history has shown that presidential campaign directors-general often lose their states while focusing on national campaigns. The minister stated this on Saturday while addressing journalists during an inspection of the Apo-Karshi and Kubwa-Bwari roads in Abuja. He referenced examples from…

Every generation discovers new ways to defend democracy. Yesterday, it was the town square, then came newspapers, then radio, then television. Today, millions of ordinary citizens carry smartphones. The August 15 Osun State gubernatorial election offered Nigeria more than another electoral outcome. It offered a glimpse into how democracy itself is changing. While political parties competed for votes, another contest quietly unfolded: the struggle between transparency and opacity, between collective vigilance and electoral manipulation. For decades, the protection of elections rested primarily on institutions such as the electoral umpire, security agencies, party agents, and accredited observers. Ordinary citizens cast their…

•Senior lawyers speak By Nnamdi Ojiego A fresh battle is brewing between former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his successor, Governor Hope Uzodimma, over the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket for Imo West ahead of the 2027 general elections. The latest confrontation, which threatens to deepen the longstanding political rivalry between the two men, has moved to the Federal High Court, Abuja, where Okorocha is challenging Uzodimma’s emergence as the APC candidate for the senatorial district. Okorocha, who represented Imo West in the Senate between 2019 and 2023, is asking the court to set aside the Independent National Electoral…

The grass family (Poaceae) has immense economic and ecological importance and exhibits distinctive metabolic traits, including dual starch and lignin biosynthetic pathways. We sequenced the genomes of Pharus, Joinvillea, Ecdeiocolea, and Typha species to …

While his performance against the Bills did not help his cause in his position battle against Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson likely hurt it even more during his postgame press conference while addressing being booed by Browns fans. Watson, after going 5 of 12 for 36 yards and an interception during Cleveland’s 31-7 loss to the Bills, decided to go on the offensive when asked about the boos. “I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance,” Watson said. “It’s a little bit more personal than that. So, I think it’s a disrespectful thing.”To make his point, Watson…

Lagos State Commissioner of Tourism, Toke Benson Awoyinka. By Benjamin Njoku All roads lead to OJEZ Lounge, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as The Forum by OJEZ honours Mrs. Toke Benson, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, for her contributions to the growth of tourism, arts, culture and the creative economy in Lagos. A lawyer and public administrator, Benson has served in the Lagos State Executive Council since 2023. She previously served as Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing and has been involved in initiatives promoting Lagos’ cultural heritage, tourism…

·      South Africa wants money. The government of South Africa has levied Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana. The levy is the sum of $18.5m for expenses incurred in repatriating citizens of those countries due to xenophobia. The bill is for blood money. ·      In May, nationalist criminals attacked Black migrants in South Africa. Entire families were terrified. Shops and residences were looted. Migrants were beaten. Some were killed. ·      It was xenophobia cut loose. The attacks drew Africa’s ire. At the World Cup, Africans were up in arms. When South Africa lost its opening match to Mexico before being knocked out by Canada, African…

For neighbours and shop owners around the building he lived in, an unpainted and unplastered storey building, David Erubure is a web developer and IT expert. The house, which has about four flats, is in Izomo Idum Area of Warri, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, southern Nigeria. Many of Mr Erubure’s social media followers probably believe that he runs a “successful” web hosting company. However, some of his actions became a subject of international investigation when many of the websites he hosted appeared in multiple fraudulent schemes. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), in partnership with PREMIUM TIMES, carried out a…