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Entrepreneur and politician, Basheer Tosin Ashafa (BTA), has marked his birthday with a visit to the Lagos State Correctional Centre for Girls, where his team donated essential items and spent time with the girls in a gesture aimed at supporting their welfare and development. Ashafa’s birthday was on August 14, while members of his team visited the facility on Sunday, August 16, as part of activities to commemorate the occasion. According to a statement issued by the team, the initiative followed prior discussions with the Principal of the facility, Mrs. Tobiloba, who identified some of the immediate needs of the…

A boat with 12 volunteers has left Bristol as part of a wider campaign to break Israel’s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza. Israel has attacked every flotilla trying to help Gaza since 2010, and volunteers on previous missions say they were abused by Israeli forces.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Geregu Power Plc has appointed Mohammed Jaoji as its acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 August, and subject to the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The company disclosed the appointment in a regulatory filing signed by its Company Secretary, Gbeminiyi Shoda of StructureHQ Limited, on Monday. Mr Jaoji’s appointment followed the expiration of the tenure of Sean Manley, who served as the company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer till 14 May. The board expressed its appreciation to Mr Manley for his service and contributions to the company during his tenure, and stated its confidence that Mr Jaoji will…

Are you curious about custom mechanical keyboards, but don’t want to spend hundreds just to get started without being sure you’ll enjoy the hobby? You can grab the 65-percent Glorious GMMK 3 mechanical keyboard at Woot for $34.99 (usually $139.99) by entering the coupon code WOOTGAMING at checkout, and first-time Woot customers will get an extra $5 off when using the same code.It’s a well-equipped keyboard out of the box, particularly for this price, and with its support for swappable switches, it’s a great platform for exploring keycap and switch options from different makers. It’s wired only, includes a full…

Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday for “discrediting” and spreading “false information” about the Russian military. The charges come in the lead-up to next month’s parliamentary elections.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Physicians test new narcolepsy treatments by checking whether the drugs help people to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.Credit: Lucia Graphus/AlamyEarlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug designed to treat the root cause of narcolepsy, a condition that affects millions of people by causing extreme sleepiness during the day and wakefulness at night.‘Timer’ in the brain tracks sleep — and predicts awakeningThe success of the drug, called oveporexton and marketed as Orzeyful, is being celebrated by those who struggle with narcolepsy. “It’s the best thing that has ever happened to me,” says…

You know the college football season is finally just around the corner when the annual preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll drops.While there will always be critics about whether preseason polls are more harmful than helpful, especially in this current player-movement era, they make for great discussion topics. There’s just something about seeing 25 teams listed in order that evokes a visceral reaction from fans, journalists and everyone else associated with the sport.The Big Ten led the way in this year’s preseason poll, taking the top two spots with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Oregon. Reigning national champion…

The actress died Sunday at age 36. Published on August 17, 2026 Hayden Panettiere in (from left) ‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ and ‘Scream VI’ Courtesy Everett Collection News of Hayden Panettiere’s death shocked Hollywood — and the rest of the world — on Sunday. While the cause of death is unknown, it’s understood that an investigation is under way. The actress was 36 at the time of her death. As fans flock to social media to pay tribute to the actress, The Hollywood Reporter has rounded up a list of her most memorable roles, from her early beginnings as a child actor…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has destroyed 4,628.9kg of suspected cannabis in two plantations and arrested 10 suspects in separate operations. The state Commander, NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Benin. Mr Ofoyeju said the operations were carried out at Ugboku, Igbanke Forest, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, and Oluku and Abuja Quarters in Benin City. He also said the operations were conducted as part of the command’s efforts to rid the state of illicit drug activities. He added that the operations were in line with the operational order of Buba…

Three schools have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to STEM education.Bannerman High School, Caldercuilt Primary School, and St Bartholomew’s Primary School in Glasgow have each achieved the full STEM Nation Award from Education Scotland, which celebrates excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning.Each school demonstrated leadership in STEM, community engagement, employability links, curriculum development and a focus on equity.Bannerman High School was praised for broadening STEM participation beyond traditional subject boundaries, creating a more inclusive and inspiring learning environment.The school’s distributed leadership model was highlighted as key to sustaining this progress.Education Scotland also commended the school’s collaborative…