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By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s crude oil production, excluding condensate, fell by 37,000 barrels per day, bpd, to 1.546 million bpd in July 2026, from 1.583 million bpd in June, according to the latest report by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. The decline, based on secondary sources cited by OPEC, represents a 2.3 per cent month-on-month reduction in the country’s crude oil output. The figures were contained in OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report, which showed that Nigeria remained one of Africa’s major crude oil producers despite the July decline. OPEC’s data showed that Nigeria’s production…

Police in Scotland have issued a stark warning about the need for “robust security measures” to stop proposed AI datacentres from being attacked by protesters.There has been mounting opposition to AI infrastructure globally, including in the US where such projects have become a significant political rallying point.Police Scotland said “a great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre planned in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultation this month.The letter encouraged the datacentre’s developer to liaise with the police to prevent “unplanned incursions for the purposes of…

Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite vaccines, in which parasites are attenuated at the liver stage, provide high efficacy but require complex manufacture and intravenous administration of high sporozoite doses. We found that a single low-dose P. berghei …

Scottie Scheffler will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis as he looks to complete his first win since January.The three-stroke advantage the world No 1 had carved out at halfway after a second-round, course-record 61 was trimmed by one as he bogeyed his penultimate hole at TPC Southwind on Saturday before signing for a two-under 68 and closing on 13 under. Sam Burns carded a sizzling, bogey-free eight-under 62 while Sungjae Im shot a three-under 67 with those players the leader’s closest challengers on 11 under. But Scheffler is now…

Slipknot is officially parting ways with Sid Wilson, who had been part of the group for nearly 30 years. “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson,” the band posted on its Instagram account in a post that has since been taken down. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.” The DJ and keyboardist had been part of the heavy metal group since 1998, a year before Slipknot’s first studio album was released. News of Wilson’s departure was first reported by TMZ in late July, although the reason that Slipknot decided to kick him out…

*Military moves to regain control Linus Aleke in Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has raised the alarm over what it described as a compromise of its X account, urging the public to beware of information disseminated through the account. According to a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the incident is currently being treated as a cybersecurity matter, and appropriate technical measures have been activated to secure the account and prevent further unauthorised access. “The Defence Headquarters assures the public that efforts are ongoing to fully restore control of the official account. Consequently, members of…

VisionQuest trailer kicks off Disney’s D23 fan event – Ars Technica Ahsoka</em> S2 teaser, Doomsday</em> trailer, news about MCU’s X-Men</em> and Star Wars: The Last Starfighter</em>”,”image_url”:”https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/visionquest2-500×500-1786802484.jpg”,”listing_image_url”:”https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/visionquest2-768×432.jpg”}”> Skip to content Also: Ahsoka S2 teaser, Doomsday trailer, news about MCU’s X-Men and Star Wars: The Last Starfighter It was a busy first day at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, in Anaheim, California, with Marvel Studios releasing the first trailer for VisionQuest. We also got the first teaser for Ahsoka S2; the public release of the Avengers: Doomsday special footage featured last month for attendees only at San Diego Comic-Con; a special…

“I’d describe it as a magical eeriness.” Lisa Redfern’s description to the Guardian conveys the combination of beauty and wrongness that accompanied Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse in Britain. Crowds across the country assembled as the sun’s power seemed to wane, twilight changed tone abruptly, the temperature fell and the familiar landscape took on an unnatural appearance. In a divided world, there is comfort in coming together in awe. Ms Redfern, speaking from Cornwall, was right that Britons “may not see another one. We have to make the most of these moments.” The country has to wait 55 years for another…

Key eventsSean Ingle’s report from Birmingham will be coming up shortly.ShareGold for Mahuchikh in the women’s high jumpA third consecutive European title for Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine.Poland’s Maria Zodzik wins silver, Montenegro’s Marija Vukovic bronze.Yaroslava Mahuchikh. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesAndy Diaz of Italy, meanwhile, took the men’s triple jump, with an effort of 18.15m. Pedro Pichardo of Portugal takes silver with 17.76m, Italy’s Andrea Dallavalle’s claims bronze with 17.37m.Andy Diaz. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/ReutersShareUpdated at 23.32 CESTVia the BBC, from analyst Jessica Ennis Hill, on those 4×100 relay victories for Great Britain: “A really unique moment, as we often have a situation…

Grammy-winning music superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, will headline the opening night of Detty December Fest 2026, the organisers have announced. According to Livespot360, Wizkid will take the stage on Dec.18, marking the beginning of the 13-day festival of music, culture, food, fashion and entertainment in Lagos, which will run until Dec. 30. The organisers said a second performance stage would be introduced this year as part of an expanded programme for the annual music fiesta. “Wizkid will headline the main Festival Stage, while the newly introduced Pulse Stage will provide a platform for emerging artists, new sounds…