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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has warned mining companies operating in Nigeria that failure to comply with their Community Development Agreements (CDAs) could lead to sanctions, including the revocation of their licences. Mr Alake gave the warning on Saturday during the ministry’s 2026 Ministerial Retreat in Abuja. He said although the government has made significant progress in reforming the solid minerals sector, greater emphasis would now be placed on accountability and ensuring that host communities benefit from mining activities. “Our reforms have restored confidence, attracted serious investors and made the sector a key part of Nigeria’s economic…

Welcome to today’s school assembly news bulletin for July 4, 2026. Reading the news every day helps students stay informed about important events in India and around the world. It enhances general knowledge, improves communication skills, and develops awareness of social, scientific, educational, and sporting developments. Here are today’s top national, international, educational, and sports news headlines.Photo Credits – AI ImageNational News Headlines1. India Continues to Promote Digital GovernanceThe Government of India continues expanding digital governance initiatives to improve access to public services, including education, healthcare, banking, digital payments, and citizen welfare schemes. These initiatives are making government services more…

*Distribute 10,000 gas cylinders Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory administration ((FCTA) has intensified efforts towards zero tolerance for burning of firewood by residents of the Capital city. The administration said it has so far distributed over 10,000 free gas cylinders to vulnerable population in the Capital Territory. Speaking at Grand Finale of the initiative tagged, “Project Breathe – Clean Air Abuja”, sponsored by IHS -Towers of Strength, the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud said the administration is concerned about the health challenges posed by now indoor air pollution and the resultant damages to our…

NewsFeedGlobal Policy Institute president, Paolo von Schirach, says the era of unrivalled US dominance that emerged after World War II has ended. He points to the rise of China and other emerging powers as key forces reshaping the global order.Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Parents today ask their children a lot of questions. And usually for the right reasons: They want to be respectful and collaborative.I hear them asking for buy-in on daily decisions (“What would you like for dinner?”), disguising frustration as questions (“How many times do I have to tell you?”), or negotiating when a clear boundary would work better (“What if we do your bath first, then watch another show?”).Questions can absolutely help build connection and encourage reflection, but they often backfire by creating confusion and unnecessary power struggles.I’ve worked with more than 5,000 families as a preschool teacher, professor and…

And woe betide you if you still had a 486…or slower. (A single-disc DVD re-release of the game with better-looking video eventually happened, but not for a couple of years—in 1995, DVD was still a ways off.) Ambition, or indulgence? Wing Commander 4’s narrative is best described as “sprawling.” The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity. This is interrupted—because of course it is—by a surge of pirate activity near the “border worlds,” a…

During the 2023 leadership contest, Yousaf defended his decision to miss the final vote on Scotland’s equal marriage legislation after it was claimed he had arranged a meeting as cover.Yousaf insisted he had an “unavoidable” engagement about a death row prisoner in Pakistan, adding: “I support equal marriage. I supported it then, support it now.”Asked earlier this week if he would have attended the ARC event, First Minister John Swinney replied: “I certainly wouldn’t speak at a conference like that because I’m going to have nothing to do with Reform.”In response to a separate question about political disquiet, Forbes said…

Thames Water, which operates the local drainage network, said it was “urgently investigating the pollution incident” but its cause is yet to be determined. The company has deployed aeration at key locations along the River Pool to increase dissolved oxygen levels and help mitigate further impacts.A Thames Water spokesperson said tests were currently being carried out and it “understands the concerns residents will have”.Beckenham Town and Copers Cope councillor, Steven Jefferies, praised the EA for reacting swiftly to the “tragic incident”.He said: “Beckenham’s rivers play a crucial role in supporting the biodiversity of our area, and bring great benefits to…

Morocco became the first team to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a clinical 3-0 victory over Canada, extending their remarkable unbeaten run in regulation time to 34 matches. The Atlas Lions, Africa’s only surviving representatives alongside Egypt, once again underlined their growing status among world football’s elite with a disciplined and efficient display in the Round of 16 encounter. After a fiercely contested first half that produced more yellow cards than shots on target, Morocco eventually broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half through Azzedine Ounahi. The midfielder curled a…

Giant screens showing the message “JUST&T MARRIED!” (T&T for Taylor and Travis) are seen outside Madison Square Garden, the reported venue for the wedding celebrations of pop singer Taylor Swift and pro-athlete Travis Kelce, in New York City on July 3, 2026. US pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce, whose lavish wedding has drawn hundreds of celebrities to New York, have officially married, a representative for the singer said July 3. “Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis’s Best…