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There’s a symbiotic — and sometimes frustrating — relationship between social media sites and the creators that depend on them. Platforms need influencers’ and creators’ content to keep consumers on their apps; the creators, in turn, need to be able to reach those audiences to justify creating their content in the first place. Creators want a seamless way to make and disseminate their content while being able to make money; audiences want a bottomless feed of entertaining things to look at. And platforms need to keep both parties relatively happy.Over the last few months, Instagram has added a slew of…

By Henry Umoru The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports claiming it endorsed President Bola Tinubu and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Publicity Secretary, Christopher Odianarewo, the party described the purported endorsement as false and urged Nigerians to disregard it. According to the statement, President Tinubu is not a member of the PDP, and the party has not endorsed him, his administration, or the policies of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Lagos PDP also questioned the authenticity of the circulated statement, noting…

Astronomers have found evidence that the Milky Way was flipped on its side following a direct hit from a wayward galaxy long before the solar system was born.The cataclysmic collision took place about 10bn years ago when the Milky Way was struck head-on by an incoming dwarf galaxy known – for purely astronomical reasons – as the Gaia Sausage.The Milky Way tore the interloper to shreds and absorbed its stars, but the chaos unleashed in the event probably flipped the entire disc of the Milky Way by more than 90 degrees into the position seen today, researchers said.Astronomers at Durham…

Aston Villa are in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea.The proposal under discussion is a potential loan, but Chelsea want a permanent element attached to any deal for the winger. Sky Sports News understands Chelsea are prepared to sell Garnacho for £42.7m (€50m) in this window. Xabi Alonso admitted at his unveiling last week that Chelsea are working with the player and his representatives to find a solution which suits all parties.Roma are also interested in signing Garnacho, while the former Manchester United winger also has admirers in the Saudi Pro League. Garnacho has not returned to pre-season training…

During its third season, Fox’s hit comedy New Girl welcomed an unexpected guest star for episode 14: Prince. And the surprise moment for fans was also news to the cast and crew. In Who’s That Girl: The Untold, Definitive History of New Girl (July 28; St. Martin’s Publishing Group) by Thea Glassman, the cast and creative team reflect and offer a deep dive into the episode centered on their special guest star, appropriately titled “Prince.” When series star Zooey Deschanel got an email from Prince’s rep stating that he wanted to be on the show, the actress initially thought it was a prank. But it…

The trial of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, was again stalled on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of their lead lawyer. It was the second time within 24 hours that hearing in the trial would be rescheduled over the defence lawyer’s absence. The judge, Ijeoma Ojukwu, on Monday reluctantly adjourned hearing till Tuesday(today) in the belief that the defence would be prepared to proceed after the 24 hours the adjournment the postponement … Mr Lamido and his sons, Aminu and Mustapha, are standing trial on…

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Suspected gunmen on Tuesday attacked Dorowa Babuje community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons in yet another assault on the troubled community. The attack reportedly occurred at about 1 p.m., when the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on residents, throwing the area into panic as people fled for safety. A member of the community, Mr Alfred Bitrus, told Vanguard that the gunmen invaded the village in the afternoon and shot two persons dead before fleeing the scene. Bitrus said the attack was unprovoked, adding that residents were going…

A Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the Channel 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and requested that a British warship, which had been tracking it, retreat to a safe distance.The patrol vessel HMS Tyne repositioned, allowing the Russian frigate to conduct a 30-minute firing drill at around 9.30am in international waters to the south of the UK.Russian warships have been sailing around British waters for much of 2026. Last month another frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots…

“Dai Dai” brings Shakira and Burna Boy back to the top 10 on the U.K.’s Official Singles chart, with the Latin superstar earning her first smash in a decade and a half. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 10: Shakira performs a song during the kick-off celebration concert for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Orlando Stadium on June 10, 2010 in Soweto, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesShakira may forever be associated with the World Cup. The Colombian superstar has contributed original music to the globally-watched sporting tournament multiple times, and several of her most famous singles…

Kaiwei Tang helped create the iconic Motorola Razr over 20 years ago. Now, 10 years into building Light, the startup behind the minimalist smartphone alternative Light Phone, he’s as surprised as anyone that his customers are begging for a flip phone. “We’ve been interviewing young people that use flip phones for a few years,” Tang told TechCrunch, describing a pattern his team kept running into: Gen Z users love their flip phones but say the build quality is bad. “They’re describing the flip phones in negative language, but they stick with it, and they feel proud.” So Tang and co-founder…