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“There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He added that out of “the 59 top cities and Capitals”, Washington DC is “the only one in the world that does not have a triumphal arch”, without specifying what those cities are. Construction on Trump’s 250-foot arch, planned for a site across the Potomac River from Washington DC just outside the Arlington National Cemetery, was expected to begin this month. A rendering of the design from earlier this year includes a golden, winged Lady Liberty on the top of the arch,…

After the success of Backrooms, it looks like A24 is trying to cash in on yet another internet horror craze with a new installment in the V/H/S horror anthology series set in the SCP Foundation universe. But as soon as it was announced, the backlash started, and V/H/S: SCP already appears to be on shaky ground.SCP is a creepypasta that, like Backrooms, originated on 4chan. The fictional SCP (Special Containment Procedures) Foundation documents, captures, and contains paranormal or supernatural anomalies. It’s a sprawling story told primarily through wiki entries that mimic documentation you might file while working at a government…

The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR), through its spokesperson, last Wednesday, criticised what it described as double standards in the scrutiny of presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, alleging that Peter Obi is subjected to intense examination while the records of other political figures are treated with leniency. Spokesman of the office, Idris Zekeri Jnr, said in a statement that the media office welcomed scrutiny of its principal but insisted that every presidential candidate must be assessed using the same rigorous standards. There are so many reasons why the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Obi,…

President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. Mr Shettima will lead a high-level delegation comprising Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State; Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State; ministers and other senior government officials. The 81st UNGA General Debate will hold from 22 to 28 September, under the theme, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.” At the General Debate, Mr Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement, outlining the country’s position and…

The Tax Ombud/Chief Executive of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr. John Nwabueze, has charged financial journalists across the country to promote tax literacy and foster a better understanding of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms aimed at deepening national prosperity. Dr. Nwabueze made the call recently at the 36th Anniversary Conference of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Lagos, where he spoke on the theme, “Building Taxpayer Confidence and Trust in Nigeria’s Tax Reform Agenda.” According to the Tax Ombud, FICAN serves as an important bridge between policy institutions and the public, as financial journalists help translate government’s…

Your window to save up to $200 is closing fast. Current ticket pricing ends Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices go up. At Disrupt, getting ahead means more than sitting in on great sessions. It means meeting the people you need to know, seeing what’s coming before it hits the mainstream, and getting practical insight you can put to work. Get the edge at Disrupt TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders together for three days of ideas, connections, and opportunities across the startup ecosystem. With 250+ speakers, 200+ sessions, and six stages,…

The financial burden of conducting elections in Nigeria has necessitated calls for the National Assembly to amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution and adopt the United States model of appointing replacements to fill legislative vacancies, Davidson Iriekpen reports Yesterday, September 19, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted by-elections to fill the five legislative vacancies across four states – Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The commission listed the affected constituencies as “Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe; Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano; Sakwa and Disina State Constituencies in Bauchi; and Udu State Constituency in Delta.”   The five seats became vacant…

Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about one another, often gathering information from urine and other odor marks left behind in their surroundings. These chemical traces can continue communicating long after the animal that produced them has moved on. That creates a puzzle. Many odor molecules evaporate, break down, or change with time. If a scent is constantly evolving, how can another animal still determine who originally left it? Researchers from Japan, Germany, and Spain, led by Iwate University, may have found part of the answer in domestic cats. Their experiments point to a group of unusual fatty acids…

Ed Sheeran told his fans that he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage this month.Earlier, pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered near the stadium to express solidarity with Macklemore.The British singer’s backing band and opening acts boycotted the event – leaving Sheeran alone on stage to address the crowd.”I have tried in my career not to be a political commentator of any kind, because I want my music and shows to be about unity, not division,” Sheeran said. “But this is a humanitarian issue, and I cannot hide how I feel about it anymore.”The BBC’s…

Former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Farouk Aliyu, has alleged that he was offered N250 million to support former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s controversial third-term agenda in 2006. Aliyu made the claim during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he recounted his experience as a member of the House of Representatives during the debate over a proposed constitutional amendment that could have allowed Obasanjo to seek a third consecutive term. The former lawmaker said the alleged offer was made after then Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, contacted him and asked him to come to Abuja for…