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Earlier this month, an intriguing new Detroit-based electric vehicle startup hit the market – Slate Auto, a Jeff Bezos-backed venture offering something US buyers rarely see these days – a pick up truck billed as “affordable”.Its base price is $24,950, making it one of the lowest-cost autos in the US market and close to half the price of the average new vehicle. But as the US contends with sharply rising auto costs, even Slate may be getting left behind in the global electric vehicle (EV) transition. The global EV industry is entering a golden age powered by cheap Chinese cars…

In his letter, Pinkerton said: “This has never been about a golf course…nor is it about opposing a new hospital.”He added that the site is “fundamentally unsuitable” because of the impact on “transport and accessibility” and that the development “would destroy part of the historic Frimley Common.”The letter went on to say that he “was disappointed that your response at PMQs did not engage with these substantive concerns” and that his constituents “deserved answers, not political point-scoring”.Pinkerton also raised concerns about transparency on finances, the cost of the works, and the “integrity of the site selection process,” including questions about…

Africa’s representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been reduced to just two teams after Ghana and Cape Verde suffered narrow Round of 32 defeats to Colombia and defending champions Argentina respectively. Their exits leave Morocco and Egypt as the continent’s only remaining representatives in the Round of 16. While the Atlas Lions will be up against co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16, Egypt have a tougher assignment against the defending champions Argentina who narrowly scraped past Cape Verde. Tunisia were the first African side to exit the tournament after failing to progress from the group stage. In…

Beyoncé is setting off some Independence Day fireworks of her own, releasing a new song called “Morning Dew (Donk)” as a surprise 4th of July gift to fans. Listen to the slow-groove tune below. The song, according to an announcement put out by the singer’s Parkwood Entertainment, starts a 60-day countdown to her next birthday and the re-issue of B’Day, her groundbreaking second album that was released two decades ago on September 4, 2006. Written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and Darius Dixon, and produced by Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams, “Morning Dew (Donk)” is her first new song in two…

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Bola Tinubu administration to account for public expenditure omitted from Nigeria’s recent budgets, as flagged by International Monetary Fund. He described the development as evidence of “institutional corruption” at the highest levels of government. Reacting to the International Monetary Fund’s disclosure that Nigeria excluded public spending equivalent to two per cent of its Gross Domestic Product from recent budget documentation, Atiku said the revelation raises serious constitutional and accountability concerns that demand immediate investigation. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on…

.Reinforces commitment to rewarding customers for consistent savings Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has rewarded thousands of customers with over N400 million in anniversary bonuses under its flagship UBA Bumper Account, reaffirming the bank’s unwavering commitment to rewarding customer loyalty and promoting a strong savings culture. The payout, one of the largest loyalty rewards under the Bumper Account initiative since its launch, saw qualifying customers receive anniversary bonuses directly into their accounts, demonstrating UBA’s resolve to create lasting value for customers who consistently save with the bank. The UBA Bumper Account is a unique savings product…

Kayode Tokede Coronation Insurance Plc and Coronation Life Assurance Limited have unveiled the winners of the Insure & Win 2.0 Grand Raffle Draw, following a live raffle draw held recently at the company’s Corporate Head Office in Lagos.  The draw marked the culmination of the nationwide customer rewards campaign, with participants winning exciting prizes worth over N35 million, including the campaign’s grand prize, a brand-new Kia Rio. The nationwide campaign, designed to reward customer loyalty while encouraging more Nigerians to embrace insurance, saw winners emerge from across the country during the live raffle draw held in the presence of regulatory…

The Ikko MindOne Pro is delightfully small.I keep calling it a square phone, which isn’t quite right; the screen is square, but the phone itself is slightly rectangular. The camera flips up so you can use it for selfies — you can even open it partway to use as a stand or a kind of PopSocket. There’s a Clicks-style keyboard accessory that also adds a magnetic ring and a headphone jack. I tried so hard to like it, but this phone is a miss no matter how you look at it.I used it like a normal phone. I downloaded a…

Allison Abunam writes on how Senator Joseph Ikpea is using good leadership and governance strategies to champion the progress of the people. In a political landscape too frequently defined by transactional maneuvering and cold calculations, true leadership reveals itself not through rhetoric, but through a profound, active empathy. True leaders do not merely occupy an office; they serve as stewards of their communities’ well-being. Senator Joseph Ikpea stands out as a compelling embodiment of this philosophy—a leader whose career is anchored in an unwavering commitment to putting people first. ​Leadership Forged in Crisis ​The true measure of a leader is…

An artificial neural network built into a computer memory chip reconstructs the human cortex with high accuracy in real time