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No fewer than 15 persons died in an auto crash at the Muslim Cemetery area on the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo corridor of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway, Kwara. The Kwara Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen, on Monday in Ilorin. Kazeem said that the fatal crash, which occurred at about 2.32am, involved a lone DAF XF truck with registration number GWL 274 XC. The sector commander said that 48 male occupants were involved in the crash, with 15 persons confirmed dead, 17 sustaining varying degrees of injuries, while…

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay payment of a $5.8m judgment for defaming a magazine columnist whom a jury determined he sexually abused has been emphatically rejected by a federal court judge.In a single-sentence 4 July order, US district Judge Lewis Kaplan denied the president’s request for more time to pay the civil judgment owed to E Jean Carroll, who was awarded the damages after a New York jury concluded that Trump sexually abused her in 1996 – then defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019.Trump’s move came days after the US supreme court, without explanation or…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.AP Moller-Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping line, has said that it will sail a ship through the Suez Canal and Red Sea for the first time since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in a sign of confidence the ceasefire will hold. The Danish shipping company said that the Maersk Majestic was currently in the Gulf of Oman and preparing to sail through the Red Sea. The route, which cuts weeks off the journey time between Asia and Europe, has…

Ministers have been urged to toughen the City regulator’s powers to protect consumers against the potential risks of AI, according to a landmark review.The Mills review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which looked at how AI will reshape financial services from 2030 onward, found that companies are already starting to shift from human-led activities towards AI-enabled services for everyday consumers.It found the move could support customers and make financial advice more accessible to lower-income households, but it also increased the risk of fraud, cyber threats and harm to consumers.“AI is likely to become a defining force in retail financial…

London, United Kingdom – Should Andy Burnham enter Downing Street as early as July 17, if he is confirmed unopposed as Labour leader, one of his most consequential early decisions will have nothing to do with defence spending, immigration, or the economy.It will concern a seven-year 330-million-pound ($440m) contract between NHS England and Palantir Technologies, a leading defence and intelligence software firm in the United States that received no contracts from Burnham’s Greater Manchester administration during his nine years as mayor.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe ramifications of such a decision could extend well beyond the NHS.Media reports…

Nigeria’s evolving security partnership with the United States is no longer defined by troop presence but by something less visible—and potentially more consequential: intelligence, information, and global integration. While recent headlines have focused on the partial withdrawal of US troops, Thursday’s remarks by the Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Dagvin Anderson, reveal a deeper shift—one in which Nigeria is emerging as both a proving ground and a strategic node in a new model of counterterrorism and transnational security cooperation. Mr Anderson was speaking to journalists at a post-conference briefing following the African Chiefs of Defence (ACHOD) conference held in Luanda, Angola, between 30…

England forward Aggie Beever-Jones has signed a new contract with Chelsea, extending her stay at the club she joined as a nine-year-old until 2030. The 22-year-old has become an established member of Chelsea’s first-team over the past three seasons after loan spells with Bristol City and Everton earlier in her career.Beever-Jones has made 97 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 32 goals, and has helped the club win two Women’s Super League titles, two Women’s FA Cups and two Women’s League Cups.Speaking after signing her new deal, she said: “It feels great. Chelsea has been my club since I was a young…

Despite the worst efforts of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, an embarrassing figure who pals around with Putin, flies across the world on a jet provided by Qatar (just like Trump!), gifted Trump a “FIFA Peace Prize” for reasons unknown, and is reported to have rescinded a red card against the U.S. under pressure from Trump, the 2026 World Cup has thus far been a smashing success, owing to its North American setting, megawatt star power (Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Haaland, etc.) and the most promising U.S. squad in quite some time. Heck, the U.S. men’s national team’s win over Bosnia and…

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The Founder and Executive Director of the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), Mr. Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore, at the weekend said Artificial Intelligence and digital technology remain critical tool for improving teaching, research and driven economy. Olaore stated this in Ilorin, Kwara state while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of recent lecture he delivered at the seminar organised by the Faculty of Management Studies, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. He said the success of AI integration and digital technology in education would depend largely on the preparedness and empowerment of educators. The seminar, which attracted…

This story was originally reported by Nadra Nittle of The 19th. New student loan rules took effect Wednesday — and the changes may heavily impact women pursuing higher education, particularly those in graduate programs like social work.  Critics warn that the new guidelines, ushered in by the Trump administration’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will worsen gender, racial and class inequities. Graduate students used to be able to borrow up to the full cost of tuition over the course of their degree programs.  Facing lower borrowing limits, women pursuing caregiving and other professions where…