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Paula Reid is expected to depart CNN, where she has served as the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent, according to sources familiar with her plans. Reid’s exit plans come in advance of Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has already created consternation within the CNN newsroom over the ultimate plans for their pending new owner. Status first reported on Reid’s plans to exit, coming as she faced a contract renewal. CNN declined to comment. Reid joined CNN from CBS News in 2021 as senior legal affairs correspondent, and was named chief legal affairs correspondent in 2023. At CBS…

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Rising fuel prices, worsening traffic congestion and the rapid expansion of e‑commerce are reshaping Nigeria’s urban logistics landscape, creating opportunities for an unlikely but increasingly important player in the delivery ecosystem, the bicycle courier, writes GODWIN AIKIGBE Across major cities including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan, young men on bicycles carrying brightly coloured delivery backpacks have become an increasingly familiar sight. Whether weaving through traffic on busy highways, navigating narrow streets inaccessible to vehicles or waiting patiently outside restaurants for the next assignment, these riders are quietly redefining last‑mile delivery in Nigeria. The bicycle courier segment remains a relatively…

Lily Allen has defended the live tour of her latest album West End Girl, after fans complained about feeling short-changed by the 55-minute shows that have no crowd interaction.Allen is currently on the UK leg of the world tour for the album that was inspired by her divorce from the actor David Harbour. The show sees her perform the 45-minute album in its entirety, without speaking to the crowd or performing any of her back catalogue.The singer has likened the show to theatre rather than a conventional concert, telling Elle last year that it would “feel more like a Broadway-esque…

Nume Ekeghe The HOW Foundation has launched the Wigwe University Fearless Leadership Series, a flagship initiative aimed at equipping young Africans with the mindset, mentorship and practical skills needed to build sustainable businesses, with entrepreneur and author Tara Fela-Durotoye serving as its inaugural partner. The initiative, unveiled during an event held at Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Rivers State, forms part of the Foundation’s broader strategy to advance the vision of the university’s founder, the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, of developing fearless leaders capable of driving Africa’s economic transformation. According to a statement, the Leadership Series is designed to expose students…

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives candidate for the Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, Chief Chukwudi Oli, has received a boost following the endorsement of his candidacy by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and other political parties. The endorsement was announced during a consultative meeting between the group and the APGA campaign organisation held at Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Present at the meeting were the Director-General of the campaign organisation and former Chairman of…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and community leaders have commended the Governor Peter Mbah administration for its huge investment and commitment to primary healthcare in Enugu State. This was even as the Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ENSPHDA), Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, revealed that the state had recorded an increase in visits to its Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) from 800,000 to 1.4 million, representing an 80 per cent increase, as well as an increase in Penta-3 immunisation coverage from 78.5 per cent to 88.9 per cent, surpassing the national target of…

Contreras was heated after Cavalli yelled toward him after a fourth-inning strikeout Jun 30, 2026 at 9:54 pm ET • 1 min read Tempers flared and benches cleared in Boston Tuesday evening during an 8-1 Nationals win. It was the bottom of the fourth inning when Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli dropped in a nice breaking ball for a called strike three. Cavalli could be heard yelling, “Sit down, boy!” The strikeout victim, Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras, was none too pleased with it. He could be seen saying, “Are you talking to me?!”Contreras approached the mound, and then the benches…

Despite the ever-increasing size and dominance of Netflix, the streamer has continued to struggle with its most obvious aim. While viewers might flock there for smooth-brained dating shows, tawdry true crime, Harlan Coben thrillers and junky romcoms, the platform is yet to be known for creating original movie franchises, the bread and butter of most old-fashioned Hollywood studios, for better or worse.The problem Netflix often faces is that to turn a big-budget bet into a cultural event, it requires more than a low-stakes click at home and a brief weekend’s worth of chatter. Big numbers might have met wannabe franchise-starters…

Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will stage their first ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, a move aimed at energizing voters as the party fights to hold its narrow congressional majorities in November.The two-day gathering will take place in Dallas on 9 and 10 September, marking a break from the longstanding tradition of holding national conventions only during presidential election years. Trump confirmed the plans on Tuesday in a Truth Social post, describing Dallas as “One of my favorite places in the World”.“It has never been done before, and will be a truly Historic Event,” he said,…