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Grammy-winning music artist Angélique Kidjo kneeling beside her Hollywood Walk of Fame star plaque in Los Angeles. Photo Credit: apmworldmag/Instagram The Hollywood Boulevard just gained a massive piece of global music history. Legendary Beninese singer, songwriter, and activist Angélique Kidjo has officially been honoured with a star on the world-renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame. Unveiled during an induction ceremony at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, Kidjo received the 2,854th star on the landmark, situated right in the prestigious Recording category. This milestone holds profound cultural weight. While the Walk of Fame has commemorated global icons for over six decades,…

The National Single Window platform processed 114,122 licences and permits and facilitated N11.27bn in payments between 27 March and 17 August 2026. The Phase One roll-out status update sighted by The PUNCH showed that 10,818 importers and agents have registered on the platform, with five Ministries, Departments, and Agencies fully onboarded, while over 8,000 users have received training. “The update further showed that 24 of the 27 airlines have been onboarded, with 2,139 air cargo manifests transmitted through the system,” the report stated. It stressed that adoption among shipping lines remains significantly lower, with 23 of 88 shipping lines onboarded…

Bitcoin is sitting roughly 30% below where it started the year, a level that would normally trigger a negative price prediction. Instead, BlackRock is doubling down, and the details behind that conviction matter more than the headline drawdown.The asset manager’s latest framing treats Bitcoin’s slide from October’s $126,000 peak as a leverage unwind, not a verdict on the asset itself. Source: Bitcoin MagazineRoughly 80% of the $90 billion in crypto futures open interest near the top came from unregulated perpetual contracts, and when tariff shocks hit risk assets, that positioning liquidated fast. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETPs just posted their strongest…

Galatasaray are prepared to offer Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes the same salary currently earned by Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as they step up their efforts to lure the Portugal international to Turkey, Soccernet.ng reports. Fernandes has emerged as a major target for the Turkish champions, who are ready to make a significant financial commitment to bring the Manchester United star to Istanbul. The 31-year-old midfielder remains a key figure at Old Trafford, but his contract situation has attracted interest from Galatasaray, who are looking to add another high-profile name to their squad. Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray SK warms…

Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar-Tafida, has dismissed claims that his replacement as Governor Nasir Idris’ running mate for the 2027 governorship election was necessitated by the Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 election. Abubakar-Tafida spoke on Wednesday in Argungu when thousands of supporters, political associates and well-wishers visited his residence to sympathise with him following the decision by the All Progressives Congress to replace him with former Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad-Augie. The deputy governor described attempts to link his replacement directly to the outcome of the 2023 governorship litigation as a deliberate effort by his political opponents to…

Rangers head coach Derek McInnes has explained how Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez can improve after his slow start to the 2026-27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. Fernandez has endured a frustrating opening to the campaign, struggling to reproduce the performances that made him one of Rangers’ standout players last season and attracted interest from several top clubs during the summer. The 25-year-old enjoyed an impressive debut season at Ibrox last term, winning the club’s Player of the Season award and earning a place in the Scottish PFA Team of the Season. His performances also led to interest from several clubs this summer including the likes…

By Stephen Angbulu The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, disclosed that the reform is targeted at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, Pate said suicide remains a major public health concern in Nigeria and globally, citing World Health Organisation data showing it is responsible for more than 7,000 deaths annually in the country, with an estimated 300,000…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that weak and outdated public health laws at the state level could undermine Nigeria’s preparedness and response to future disease outbreaks. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the warning while speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the Nigeria Subnational Public Health Legal Reform Guide organised by Resolve to Save Lives Idris, who was represented by the Deputy Director and Public Health Emergency Management Specialist, Dr Evaristus Aniaku, said states had substantial responsibilities for protecting public health, particularly because the first response to outbreaks often occurred at the…

A Korean regional bank just became the first of its kind to run Ripple Payments, and Grok AI predicts and opens a door for others to follow through. The price prediction places XRP at $1.80 to $2.60 by the end of 2026, with $2.10 as the realistic base case.The Jeonbuk Bank partnership handles 24/7 near-real-time cross-border settlements. Grok expects that to drive measurable volume demand for XRP as a bridge asset.The ledger side is moving in parallel. XRPL v3.3.0 amendments are now in validator voting.Those include Confidential Transfers for Multi-Purpose Tokens via zero-knowledge proofs. Atomic Batch transactions and sponsored fees…

Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has made a clear prediction for the 2026-27 Premier League title race, but he has also given Arsenal a way to change his mind, Soccernet.ng reports.Cole believes Manchester City will win the league if Arsenal do not sign Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is also on the radar of Tottenham, before the transfer window closes.The former England international says Arsenal still need a top-level number nine despite winning the Premier League last season. He believes that missing piece could decide another close title race between Mikel Arteta’s side and City. “I’m going to put an…