…lending margins. The parent, Absa Group, is nonetheless pushing deeper into Kenya, running a KES 31 billion ($240 million) tender offer to raise its stake in Kenya from 68.5% to 85%, a significant parental vote of confidence that doesn’t fully square with a CEO’s departure. Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Omari steps in…

…in a happy union with America over the military partnership, I would expect our mouth-running Presidency to be the first to announce the victorious Sokoto strike, Al-Manuki's elimination and the latest erasure of 199 terrorists and seizure of their sophisticated devices which the Nigerian government obviously lacks. On…

…19 — a mark which 27-year-old Mbappe will keep chasing. He celebrated his first goal by running across to embrace coach Didier Deschamps, who missed France’s final group game against Norway to travel home for his mother’s funeral. Sweden’s English head coach Graham Potter and teammates greet fans after losing the 2026…

…was noble and ease was suspicious. These aren't just memories. They're programs running in the background of your financial life right now, making decisions for you, sabotaging opportunities, ensuring your external reality never strays too far from what your subconscious believes is safe or possible. And here's the kic…

…to an end," Oyelade stated. The curfew was initially imposed for 48 hours from June 24, running daily from 4pm to 8am across 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park, before it was extended by another 24 hours. The measure was aimed at supporting ongoing security operations against kidnappers and…

…are reportedly eased for their crucial trip to Seattle. For the second Iran game running, protesters from Los Angeles’ large Persian exile community gathered at the stadium to chant against the country’s hardline regime. Inside the stadium, Iran’s anthem again drew a chorus of boos and whistles — a reception at odds wi…

…in Houston on Tuesday, desperately looking for three points to get their campaign up and running. “No one takes it harder than we do. We felt firsthand that we didn’t do our job in the best possible way,” Conceicao said. “If things don’t go well, there will be more pressure and more criticism. We want to show our quali…

…Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The Barcelona star needed just 10 minutes to get Spain up and running against the Saudis in Atlanta, before a Mikel Oyarzabal brace and a Hassan Al-Tambakti own goal ensured Luis de la Fuente’s side took a big step towards the last 32 following a shock goalless stalemate in their opening group m…

…for emerging victorious in yesterday's governorship election. "I also congratulate his running mate, Mrs Monisade Afuye on her re-election. " Oyebanji's victory in the governorship poll with 83.54 per cent of the total votes cast is a reward for performance and outstanding delivery of the dividends of democracy to the…

…and other tidbits Image Credits:Bryce Durbin A video posted on Reddit showed a driver running a stop sign and hitting an autonomous vehicle in Dallas. TechCrunch confirmed it was an Avride robotaxi, which was hailed via the Uber app. An Avride spokesperson said no injuries were reported and that data from the incident…

…is leveraging Apple Intelligence to pull the information from your email in Mail, running entirely on the device for privacy. What's more, it's a tool that just works in the background; it doesn't require you to speak to an AI assistant to extract the information - the necessary details just appear. Adding Calendar eve…

…adding that thugs shot sporadically at Ogwu/Umuodu polling Unit, dispersed voters before running away with electoral materials. Also in his reaction, the National Vice Chairman (South East) of the PRP, Peter Okafor, called on INEC to cancel the election because of widespread electoral violence and intimidation of voter…

…service, had stopped after developing a safety-related fault and was running behind schedule when it was struck from behind by the second train shortly after leaving Bedford station. Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said specialist investigators from the British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch we…

…apart. In 2019, Atiku pledged to generate 20,000 megawatts of power by 2024. In 2023, running again, he raised his target to 25,000MW. Tinubu, in the same cycle, targeted 15,000MW and promised a sustainable 24/7 supply. Obi pledged 10,000MW in his manifesto. Industry operators, speaking at a PwC Nigeria Annual Power an…

…at people while screaming Allah Akbar. “Bullets were flying everywhere while people were running helter-skelter, trying to get into the bushes and rocks for safety. I have a bad leg, and I knew I would not be able to run fast enough before I was cut down. “The bandits were getting close, and I had to think up a surviva…

…National Working Committee of APC will have the final say on all issues concerning the running of APC in Rivers State. The fact that other APC contestants in the party's primaries withdrew from the contest thereby making Hon Kingsley Chinda the consensus candidate of the party, means he is widely accepted in Rivers Sta…

…not political interests." 'You cannot appoint referee' Dantalle also revived the long-running debate over INEC's independence. "The first thing we have always advocated is the removal of the power of the executive to appoint the chairman of INEC, he noted You cannot appoint the referee while you are a player. That is w…

…ancestral heritage with constitutional citizenship in a multi-ethnic society. That long-running debate has once again returned to national attention following a recent court judgment on indigeneity in Jos North. A judgment delivered by Justice C. Donglong of Plateau State High Court 17 on June 9, 2026, has reopened one…

…fish slaughter and processing. Shinkei's apparent edge, for now, is being the only one running the fully automated version of the technique at scale on U.S. boats.) In fact, Asparouhov said the firm intentionally keeps its exposure to crowded categories like generic AI applications relatively low. By his math, AI and d…

…the election. “The candidate of our party is the governor of the state. The governor is running for a second term and people are out to vote for him and return him as governor. “We’ve campaigned rigorously. Yesterday, we advised them to come out as early as possible to vote for our candidate, which I believe they have…

…Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is yet to be unveiled as their principal's running mate. In a post on X on Saturday, one of Tiku's media aides, Abdulrasheed Shehu, attributed the delay to the presidential candidate's current travel schedule. The clarification came against the backdrop of a post on X asserti…

…“landing strips or runways” during the conflict with Iran. Trump also revived his long-running complaint that the United States spends heavily to protect “so-called” NATO allies, saying Washington contributes hundreds of billions of dollars to defend Italy and others. Meloni, in a blistering response on Instagram, accu…

…actor from Bayelsa State. He began his acting career in 2010 with a role in the long-running television series Tinsel, before establishing himself as one of Nollywood's leading actors through a string of successful film and television appearances.A graduate of Psychology from the University of Lagos, Egbuson won the Be…

•Fabricated grinding machines as everyday silent risk Prof. Ganiyu, a chemical pathologist at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, has explained that prolonged exposure to heavy metals has been linked to kidney and liver damage, heart disease, neurological disorders, and cancer. "These risks are particularly concer…

…needs to have a lot more sensitivity," she said. The NCA said it conducted "a long-running, in depth and complex investigation which was regularly reviewed throughout its duration by CPS and the investigators." It added that the case was carried out with impartiality and that it respected the jury's decision. Alison-Ma…