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Parents of children with cerebral palsy in Abia State have renewed calls for greater public investment in specialised support services, by governments at all levels. This follows the reports of remarkable progress recorded through the intervention of The Straight Child Foundation (TSCF). The appeal came during the Parent Support Group Meeting organised by the foundation in Umuahia where families, caregivers and rehabilitation professionals gathered to share experiences, strengthen emotional support and promote evidence based care for children living with cerebral palsy. The meeting highlighted the growing importance of parent education, physiotherapy, peer support and early rehabilitation in improving the quality…

Google Gemini AI language on this predicts is unusually direct. Trading near $1.08, XRP sits at the precipice of a major institutional re-rating heading into the 2026 year-end price prediction.The case rests on several tailwinds converging at once rather than any single event. Definitive US regulatory clearance following an SEC and CFTC digital commodity classification would remove the legal ambiguity that has followed XRP for years.Accelerating institutional inflows into spot XRP ETFs sit alongside the full commercial rollout of Ripple’s enterprise RLUSD stablecoin. Cross-border tokenized asset pilots are expanding too, now involving institutions like JPMorgan and Mastercard.Source: Gemini AI XRP…

By Solomon Odeniyi A former international footballer, Segun Hunkarin, and a fugitive drug kingpin, Ntoruka Chinedu, have been sentenced to a combined 24 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Lagos for importing cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Musa Kakaki handed down the sentences after finding the duo guilty of offences relating to the unlawful importation of 7.05 kilograms of cocaine. According to a statement on Monday by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Chinedu was first arraigned in September 2015 over the importation of 6.25kg of cocaine but absconded after being granted bail, remaining at large…

Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara has weighed in on his relationship with Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The pair arrived at Galatasaray in the summer of 2024, with Osimhen joining the Turkish giants on loan from Italian club Napoli before completing a permanent move last summer for a Turkish record €75 million. Sara, meanwhile, signed from Norwich City after an outstanding campaign in England, where he was named in both the EFL Championship Team of the Season and the PFA Championship Team of the Year for the 2023–24 season. Both players quickly formed a strong understanding on the pitch and the Super Eagles forward has consistently heaped praises on…

Global oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday as renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran eased fears of prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East, with Brent dropping below $84 per barrel after trading above $100 last week. Data from Oilprice.com showed that Brent, the global oil benchmark, declined from around $87 per barrel on Monday to approximately $83.92 on Tuesday, while the US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, fell to about $79 per barrel. The latest decline came as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran gathered momentum, reducing concerns over a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…

Nigeria’s title defence at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations began in the worst possible way as the Super Falcons suffered a stunning 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Soccernet.ng reports. The defending champions controlled long periods of the first half but failed to turn possession into goals. Malawi punished every major defensive mistake after the break through the brilliant Chawinga sisters. Temwa Chawinga opened the scoring in the 69th minute before Tabitha Chawinga doubled the lead five minutes later. Rasheedat Ajibade converted a penalty in the 92nd minute to give the Falcons…

By the end of July 2026, Prof. Isha’q Oloyede would have ended his tenure as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board with the dexterity, savvy and panache of a public relations maestro, who knows the workings of Nigeria’s media landscape and has successfully traversed it. He says he does not mind it whenever the media criticises him, because he has found out that media men mean no harm, but only want him, or any other public official for that matter, to deliver better service and acknowledge that public officials will be held accountable to Nigerian citizens. And…

Mark Zuckerberg Meta AI predicts in weeks here rather than months. From $64,800, the price prediction is a 60 day breakout with a base case of $78K to $85K by late September, stretching to $90K plus if legislation actually lands.Four things stack together in the bull case. The Fed holds this week at the July 28 to 29 meeting, but the market is already pricing a liquidity turn into September, the exact setup that has ignited Bitcoin after past cuts.The CLARITY Act is described as imminent. Senate text has merged, an ethics hurdle has been cleared with a White House…

Tems styled by Jessica Will in Givenchy by Sarah Burton pieces for her London-based British Vogue cover story shoot. Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has taken on a landmark role as Executive Music Producer and Curator for the official soundtrack of Paramount Pictures’ upcoming fantasy film, Children of Blood and Bone. Director Gina Prince–Bythewood revealed the news during an exclusive trailer launch event emceed by Lena Waithe at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City, confirming that Tems is the first woman to executive produce a movie soundtrack of this scale. The collaboration stems directly from the director’s creative…

By Samuel Omotere A woman living with hirsutism, Dora Semanu, has opened up about the stigma and discrimination that comes with excessive facial hair, saying that she stopped shaving so she can be different. Hirsutism is a condition that causes women to develop excessive, coarse hair in areas where men typically grow hair, including the face, chest and back. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Semanu said her appearance has made her the subject of constant public scrutiny, with many people staring, whispering and making insensitive remarks whenever they see her. “Anytime people meet me, they will say, ‘Hey,…