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SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Episode 2 of “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” now streaming on HBO Max. A month before he died, Rob Reiner filmed his final role as George Washington in Larry David’s historical sketch comedy series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.” His appearance in the HBO show was kept a secret until the second episode aired on July 3. The sketch allows Reiner, who was an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, to get the “last laugh” against the sitting president, director Jeff Schaffer tells Variety. “It’s coming out…

Thirty-one months after Governor Umo Eno pledged to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal through a state-owned mass transit system, the Akwa Ibom State Government has received 20 out of the 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. However, the fleet’s arrival has been overshadowed by the government’s nondisclosure of the critical financial details. Despite a cumulative budgetary allocation of N42.04 billion for the project, officials have yet to release contract sums, procurement records, or bidding documentation, raising significant concerns about transparency and compliance with the state’s public procurement laws. Barely three months after Mr Eno assumed office in 2023,…

NewsFeedDr. Mukesh Kapila, former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, warns the current crisis in El Obeid, Sudan could be even worse than what unfolded in El Fasher in 2024-2025. However, he says sustained international attention and Al Jazeera’s continued coverage could help deter the RSF.Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Oluchi Chibuzor  Rite Foods has launched N35m National Academic Excellence award to recognise and reward the highest-performing matriculating students across the six geopolitical zones in the country public universities, alongside a special award for a recipient from JAMB’s Equal Opportunity Group. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Rite National Academic Excellence Award, held in Lagos, recently, the MD/CEO, Rite Foods, said the initiative is  to inspire ambition, reinforces merit and encourages young Nigerians to believe that excellence is attainable and worthy of recognition. He said that education remains one of the most powerful drivers of national development, stressing that…

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO PLC) has announced a  restructuring of its Board of Directors following the retirement of two long-serving board members and the appointment of prominent legal and financial experts to steer the company’s next phase of growth. The aviation handling giant confirmed the retirement of Akinwumi Godson Fanimokun, who served as the Independent Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman, alongside Mr. Taofeeq Oluwatoyin Salman, a Non-Executive Director. Both directors stepped down after completing an eight-year tenure on the board. Fanimokun’s retirement took effect on June 1, 2026, while Salman’s retirement became effective on June 30, 2026. The…

Sir Keir Starmer has warned his likely successor Andy Burnham will have to spend just as much time dealing with global turmoil as he has during his time in No 10.In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing prime minister spoke for the first time about the “intensely personal” and “really tough” decision he took alongside his wife and children to accept that his “political career” was “over”.Sir Keir told the BBC he had “saved” the Labour Party and been a successful prime minister.He promised to “keep my mouth shut” under his successor, insisting that he liked Burnham and the pair…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Ola-Ola Authentic Pounded Yam (Iyan) IYANINSTANT after finding that it contains undeclared milk, an allergen that can trigger serious reactions in sensitive consumers. The recall, issued on 26 June, was classified as a food recall warning involving an undeclared allergen. According to the CFIA, the product is being removed from the market because it contains milk but does not list it on the label. “The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains milk, which is not declared on the label,” the CFIA said. The recalled product is sold…

Only one of the biggest events of the year can bring entertainment and sports’ biggest names under one roof.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedOn Friday evening, many A-list celebrities flocked to the Big Apple for the occasion of the summer — the wedding of pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.And after weeks of multiple reports, rumors and construction, the stars are dripped out in their finest dresses and tuxedos for what might be the wedding of the year — or decade or century — at Madison Square Garden.Guests included athletes such as Justin Thomas, Baker Mayfield, Cooper…

For two days, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, transformed into a meeting point for storytellers, poets, filmmakers, musicians and book lovers as the third edition of the Boldoz Book and Arts Festival brought conversations on literature, culture and creative expression to the forefront. Held on 19 and 20 June, the festival was themed “Sio Uyo: Speak Out,” a rallying call encouraging writers, artists and other creatives to express themselves boldly through literature, art and culture. A call to ‘Speak Out’ According to the organisers, “Sio Uyo: Speak Out” is a call to be loud and expressive through individual creative…

Ahead of his historic address to the House of Lords in London on Friday,  Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received a special recognition from the United States House of Representatives for his transformative leadership.  Uzodimma, apart from the address at the House of Lords , would be receiving “African Inspirational Leadership and Good Governance Award” by the African Leadership Organization.  Even before the event scheduled for Westminster,  the South Carolina House of Representatives moved a motion to recognise and commend Uzodimma for his transformative leadership guided by the strategic 3R agenda of rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery.  The motion, moved by Representative Rosalyn…