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Delivering their latest update, the members of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria commended the Government and people for significant achievements made since the fall of the Assad regime nearly two years ago, including establishing a legislative body and constitutional court.Difficult testThey noted the inherent difficulties in building institutions that respect human rights while simultaneously addressing the legacy of past atrocities and ensuring non-recurrence.The independent investigators’ mandate from the council is to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law since March 2011, when the country’s brutal civil conflict ignited during the years of the Assad dictatorship. “Comprehensively addressing…

Apple hosted its annual iPhone launch event on Wednesday, and something we didn’t see — along with base iPhone 18 models, as Apple focused purely on premium devices — was a second iteration of its lightweight iPhone Air. At just 5.6mm thick and weighing only 165 grams, last year’s $999 iPhone 17 Air gave buyers a middle-ground option between the base iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro models, and for a pretty reasonable price.  While sales of the iPhone Air were reportedly disappointing, it was arguably a first step toward launching the iPhone Duo — a demonstration that a…

FG has opened applications for free solar PV Installation Training in Lagos and Abeokuta. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government, in partnership with Siemens Energy and the German development agency, GIZ, has opened applications for a free Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Training programme for professionals, technicians and young Nigerians interested in careers in renewable energy. The training is being offered under the Siemens Energy Education and Development (SEED) project and supported by the Nigerian Energy Support Programme, a technical assistance initiative co-funded by the European Union and the German Government and implemented by GIZ.  According to a notice posted by FGN Power…

By Adedapo Adesanya Brent crude crawled back to the $100 region, closing at $101.04 per barrel on Wednesday for the first ​time in six weeks as escalation between US and Iranian forces deepened concerns over supply. Also, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $96.09 per barrel. Since late May, oil benchmarks have generally traded well below $100 per barrel as optimism rose, in particular, after the US and Iran came to a temporary agreement to cease attacks, even though a permanent peace deal has not been reached. An escalation in the US-Iran conflict and intensifying attacks on tankers in the…

The naira opened Thursday, September 10, 2026, on a firmer footing in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the currency continued to trade at a weaker level in the parallel market. Available market data put the official dollar-to-naira rate at about ₦1,322.72 per US dollar. The rate source records ₦1,322.72 to the dollar as of September 9, with the September 10 historical rate also listed at the same level. In the parallel market, the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,380 to ₦1,390, depending on the direction of the transaction. One market tracker reported a buying rate of ₦1,380 and…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KANO: The Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the reported killing of social media critic, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. Gwarzo, in a statement issued Thursday by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, described the incident as disturbing and called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. According to the statement, Dan Shagamu was reportedly attacked inside his residence in Gaida, an incident that has raised concerns among residents of the area. Gwarzo said no citizen…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts against Qinwen Zheng of China during their Women’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Elena Rybakina has become the new world No. 1 after fighting back to defeat Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open quarterfinals. Rybakina, who started the tournament as the No. 2 seed, overcame a slow start before taking…

Tosin Oyediran Tobacco smoking may reduce people’s chances of conceiving and could harm fertility in both women and men, the World Health Organisation has warned. In a knowledge summary published on Tuesday, WHO, on its website, said tobacco use was associated with infertility in women, harmful effects on sperm and sexual function in men, and potentially lower chances of success with some fertility treatments. The agency also warned that people who do not smoke themselves may face reproductive risks through exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. “Smoking may reduce the chances of conceiving for many people worldwide,” WHO said, citing evidence…

It wasn’t that long ago that I wrote about how Apple’s reserved AI strategy is probably its best yet. By not hemorrhaging money on AI features and tools and by focusing on hardware rather than going all-in on AI, Apple positioned itself to come out ahead while its competitors beat and batter themselves to out-innovate each other in AI. Yeah, that’s out the window now. During its September “Surprise and shine” event on Wednesday at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, the company opened with a discussion of AI. Not merely “intelligence” or even “Apple Intelligence,” but artificial intelligence specifically. Clearly,…

Frutta Juice & Services Limited has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to stay the execution of a ruling permitting the advertisement of a winding-up petition against the company until the court determines its appeal. The company, which is the respondent in the winding-up proceedings filed by Saudi Modern Packaging Factory Company Limited, also urged the court to restrain the petitioner from publishing the petition in the Federal Government Official Gazette, or any newspaper in the country. The application followed a July 24, 2026, ruling by Justice Musa Kakaki, granting Saudi Modern Packaging Factory leave to advertise its petition…