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Nigeria’s foremost digital solutions provider, Globacom, has reaffirmed its enduring commitment to rewarding excellence, loyalty and strategic partnership by honouring 115 of its highest-performing business partners with millions of Naira in cash, brand-new vehicles and other valuable prizes at the 2026 Glo Partners’ Reward Gala. Held on Thursday at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the colourful event celebrated dealers whose outstanding performances between January and June 2026 significantly contributed to the company’s continued growth and market leadership.Speaking on behalf of the company, Globacom’s Cluster Head, Lagos 2, Abdul Rasaq Ande, described the gala as a celebration…

Two men have died after going into the water at a beach in County Durham to try to help two children who had gotten into difficulty, police said.Officers were called at about 3.45pm on Sunday after concerns were raised about two youngsters in the water at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool.Cleveland police said both children were confirmed to be safe, and were taken to hospital to be checked.The men were brought out of the water and received immediate medical treatment, however, they were both pronounced dead a short time later, the force added.Officers attended the scene along with RNLI, HM…

New Zealand plans to sign a contract for its first liquefied natural gas import facility before the November election, with the government betting cheaper global LNG prices in coming years will make the fuel an affordable and reliable backup for renewable electricity.

Lorde was performing at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses. While she didn’t specify any brands in particular, it’s likely she was taking a shot at festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on a pair of AI smartglasses.The comments were captured in videos shared to social media. After thanking the crowd for being there and taking part in “something real,” she said that it was increasingly hard to know is and isn’t real, before saying “You don’t know if someone is wearing sunglasses…

Opponents of plans to release rapists and sex offenders early from prison have “no solutions” to halt the criminal justice system’s possible collapse, David Lammy has said.Under pressure from Labour MPs – including the former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips – to curb the early release scheme, the deputy prime minister said failing to implement it could leave no capacity across jails in England and Wales in November.Killers, rapists and sex offenders will be among more than 5,000 prisoners freed early from September. They include those convicted of manslaughter, rape, grievous bodily harm and sex offences, who will be eligible for…

New research has revealed that tau, a protein best known for its connection to Alzheimer’s disease, is also essential for creating long lasting memories. The discovery provides new insight into how healthy memory works and could help guide future efforts to develop treatments for dementia. The study, led by Flinders University in partnership with researchers from the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University, was published in Nature Communications. It found that tau helps organize and stabilize memories so they can be retained over time. The researchers studied “remote memory” in mice, which refers to memories recalled days or…

The 2026 MLB Draft will wrap up Sunday in Philadelphia as part of All-Star Weekend. The first 135 picks were made Saturday, as the the Chicago White Sox went with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky at No. 1. From there, the Tampa Bay Rays grabbed high school shortstop Grady Emerson at No. 2, the Minnesota Twins picked Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey at No. 3, the San Francisco Giants chose college righty Jackson Flora fourth and the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted LSU outfielder Derek Curiel to round out the top five. The draft concludes Sunday with Rounds 5-20.Every team is hoping to find a franchise…

Jarvis and Peller, popular Nigerian TikTok content creators, have announced that they will tie the knot on Aug. 1. The announcement was made through a cinematic video shared on their social media platforms, ending with the inscription “Jarvis & Peller 01-08-2026.” The video has since gone viral, generating widespread reactions from fans and followers, many of whom congratulated the couple and commended the creativity of the announcement. Jarvis and Peller are among Nigeria’s leading digital content creators, known for their comedy skits, livestreams and relationship-themed content, which have attracted millions of followers across social media platforms. As of the time…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, and his running mate, Babangida Umaru, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) candidate nomination portal. The faction also successfully uploaded the names of its National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections. The faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. “I am pleased to inform all PDP members and Nigerians that our great party, under my leadership, has successfully uploaded the names of our…

The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago.Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise as repatriations and deportations continue.South Africa is carrying out one of its biggest crackdowns on undocumented migrants in years, following weeks of anti-immigration protests that have seen violence, intimidation and looting. Protesters have been demanding tighter border controls and mass deportations, accusing migrants of contributing to high unemployment, rising crime rates and collapse of public services.The UN has warned against using…