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Donald Trump’s Homeland Security regime has been at the center of two critical stories in the past two weeks. In the first, federal agents shot and killed a man and quickly got to work justifying the use of force under the flimsiest of pretenses. In the other, it made house calls to people who said mean things to them online.Since taking office last year, the Trump administration has been telling us that fighting the good fight of white supremacy will make you look cool and noble. The DHS under former Secretary Kristi Noem spent $220 million to help her cosplay…

The alarm raised last week by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, saying he may not be alive to contest the 2027 general election needs to be taken seriously. Obi, who spoke during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Obi suggested that his life was under threat because President Bola Tinubu’s government was constantly frustrating and targeting him. During the interview, Jideonwo asked the NDC candidate whether there was any possibility that he would not fly the party’s flag in the 2027 presidential election. “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling…

Plant tropisms enable roots to navigate complex soils by responding to directional environmental cues. Biological decay, although central to nutrient cycling, also creates microbially active and potentially hostile niches. In this work, we identified “…

Jude against the sun. For much of this game there was a feeling of three separate entities struggling to assert their will in the heavy air of Miami Gardens. First, Norway, in their first World Cup quarter-final, who played with heart, skill and patience, and were by any Jude-free metric probably the better team.Alongside this, forcing itself centre stage, was the July Florida heat, the kind of air that congeals around you like an invisible white sauce, that makes your vision blur and your brain sag, and to which England seemed uniquely vulnerable.For long periods here they looked not just…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We’ve reached the final day of the World Cup quarterfinals, with Norway and England set to face off tonight at 5 p.m. ET. Airing on Fox, this game will decide who advances to the semifinals and who heads home after an impressive tournament run. The match is set to take place at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, and unless you have tickets to see the action live in the Sunshine State, you’ll need to stream it. If…

Popular Nigerian TikTok creators Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis, have announced that their white wedding will hold on 1 August 2026. The couple shared the announcement in a video on their verified social media pages on Saturday. The announcement has drawn congratulatory messages from fans, fellow content creators and celebrities across social media. Traditional wedding The white wedding announcement comes weeks after the couple completed their traditional marriage rites. In June, Peller travelled to Benin City, Edo State, where he formally met Jarvis’ family and fulfilled the traditional marriage requirements, including…

Argentina’s players celebrate the 3-1 victory over Switzerland at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) Argentina set up a World Cup semi-final against England as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time to propel the reigning champions to a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday. Alvarez’s curling shot and Martinez’s tap-in settled a tense contest after Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring and Dan Ndoye equalised for the Swiss, who…

If they explain Nigeria to you and you understand, then you are one in a billion. I herein provide yet another instance. It is estimated that the country, with a population of 220 million, has just about 55,000 doctors. That comes to one doctor per 4,400 Nigerians. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 1/1,000. For a country with such a severe shortage of doctors, you would expect all hands to be on deck to address the national emergency. You would expect some extraordinary measures. One would be to create incentives to slow down or halt the “japa” syndrome that is…

Jude Bellingham #10 of England scores his team’s second goal while being guarded by Leo Ostigard #4 of Norway during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)FIFA via Getty ImagesJude Bellingham’s two goals on Saturday in England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matchup against Norway were certainly not in vain. In fact, his scoring ended up being the difference maker in England’s Three Lions’ 2-1 win in extra time over Norway’s Landslaget to secure a…

NewsFeedNigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state. Authorities say eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo