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Pentagon estimate given to Congress covers extended troop presence in the US capital through January 2029.Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026The extension of the United States National Guard deployment in Washington, DC until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4bn, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.The figure, covering fiscal years 2027-2029, is based on an average of 2,500 Guard members remaining in the capital. The estimate was released in response to questions from Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe deployment has drawn criticism from local officials in Washington who…

Peter Uzoho Major cooking gas offtakers made an excess N1,600 markup on every kilogramme of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bought from Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), buying at N800 per kg and selling to Nigerians at N2,400 per kg during the scarcity that occurred in recent months, NLNG Limited has revealed. It said that some of the offtakers were hoarding product at terminals and creating artificial scarcity, a practice that pushed prices far above regulatory benchmarks and inflicted hardship on households across the country.   Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adeleye Falade, disclosed this at the NLNG Facts & Figures…

SpaceX doubled its revenue compared to last year, in large part thanks to the growth of its Starlink satellite internet service and deals it struck to rent out computing power to Anthropic and Google, the company revealed in its first quarterly earnings since going public. Total sales grew from $4 billion in the second quarter of 2025 to $7.8 billion in Q2 2026, a jump of 92%. Nearly $2 billion of that growth came from its AI division, while Starlink revenue also grew by $1.7 billion. The company still lost $541 million in the quarter, but that was down from…

Former Minister of Transportation, and vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party, (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has defended Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, insisting that the cleric has no political affiliation and does not support any politician. Amaechi made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday while reacting to claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that the Catholic cleric was not impartial during the 2023 general election. The former Rivers State governor said he had to suspend the traditional mourning of his late mother…

Bones recovered from underwater caves can provide an extraordinary record of the distant past. Until now, however, scientists have lacked a reliable way to determine how the remains of extinct megafauna and other animals accumulated, survived, and changed inside these submerged graveyards. A new study led by Griffith University provides researchers with a framework for reading the evidence preserved on these bones. Reading the Fingerprints Left on Cave Bones “By analyzing animal bones from two underwater cave systems in South Australia, we have revealed how different cave environments leave distinct preservation ‘fingerprints’ on skeletal remains,” said Meg Walker, a PhD…

Cup-holders Nigeria have their eyes trained hard on a ticket to the quarter-finals as they confront Egypt in Wednesday’s final match of Group C of the Women Africa Cup of Nations finals. Defeat by debutants Malawi in their opening match, shocking as it was, has been forgotten and replaced by the determination to push aside all before them to earn a FIFA World Cup ticket and retain the trophy. The champions showed grit and incredible energy in pipping Zambia 1-0 in their second game, to put their campaign back on track and with the high possibility of reaching the last…

By Mary Agbabiaka BBNaija Season 11 contestant, Abi, has expressed a desire to leave the reality show, alleging that she has become the target of hostility from some of her fellow housemates. Her comments followed growing tension in the house after she was nominated for possible eviction, with the housemate claiming she no longer feels comfortable in the competition. Abi made the remarks after the latest nomination process while speaking with fellow contestants, Temi and Nomy, who tried to convince her not to abandon the show despite her frustrations. “I feel like they’re all against me,” Abi said. “Some of…

Nigeria’s leading indigenous technology firms, Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL), has implored technology and engineering students to embrace problem-solving as the core of their discipline. The company stressed this during the 2026 Technology and Engineering Students’ Association (TESA) Conference held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, recently. Speaking at the event, RPSL’s Executive Director, Technology, Mujib Ishola, who led a fireside chat titled ‘Beyond the Degree: How Engineers Are Redefining Success Across Industries’ urged participants to look beyond academic qualifications and position themselves as solution providers in a rapidly evolving world.   Ishola, who also served as a judge…

School Assembly News Headlines Today: As reading newspapers is an important part of students daily routine but, in today’s fast moving world Students, Parents, and Teachers usually forget to check the major headlines of the news. Here we have gathered the main headlines for the school assembly today. The news headlines have been gathered from reliable sources and can be trusted. The news keeps you updated on what’s happening in India and worldwide. When you stay informed you become more thoughtful and responsible. Including National, International, Sports, Business and Education news, along with the thought of the day. Check out…

A New York state police department fired its deputy commissioner on Tuesday after she allegedly acted as a getaway driver for her son in what is being investigated as an attempted murder.The city of Mount Vernon said in an Instagram post that it had terminated Jennifer Lackard, deputy police commissioner for safety, for conduct “unrelated to her duties”.Lackard, 49, and her 20-year-old son Chase were arrested in an early morning raid on Tuesday at their home in New York City’s Bronx borough, according to the New York Daily News, citing “police sources”.The newspaper said the pair were charged with attempted…