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A little over a decade ago, I led the controls design for a first-of-its-kind full digital control system for a U.S. nuclear plant. It was, on paper, a beautiful machine—engineered to run itself the way a modern airliner does, with operators watching over a system that rarely needed them. And we made a decision that, to an efficiency-minded observer, looked backward: We deliberately left manual steps inside sequences the system could execute on its own.We were solving a specific problem. An operator who only ever supervises automation slowly stops being an operator. The hands go cold. The mental model of…

FBI filing revived scrutiny of Tinubu’s 1990s US drug investigation. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that decades-old United States law-enforcement investigation involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has returned to public attention following a new FBI court filing and a campaign by a Washington lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. has been pressing American authorities to release additional records connected to a long-running Freedom of Information Act lawsuit concerning documents held by US law-enforcement agencies.The firm said it had distributed more than 60 pages of Department of Justice records and related court documents to officials in President Donald Trump’s…

Brent crude oil gained $5.34 per barrel in two trading sessions as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran revived concerns over oil supply from the Middle East and pushed the global benchmark to a five-week high. Brent settled at $94.65 per barrel on Tuesday, up $4.16, or 4.6 percent during the session. Combined […] The post Brent Crude Oil Adds $5.34 Per Barrel as US-Iran Fighting Revives Supply Fears appeared first on Investors King. Source link

By Adegboyega Adeleye Several African footballers changed clubs during the 2026 summer transfer window, with Premier League giants Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Serie A side Fiorentina among the clubs completing major deals involving players from the continent. The moves cut across the continent’s leading football nations, including Morocco, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana, while several of the players also featured for their countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are 10 African players who completed moves during the summer window: 1. Ayyoub Bouaddi — Lille to Manchester City Morocco midfielder…

By Sekinat Osundiji Ride-hailing company Uber is set to wind down its operations in Nigeria effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing an end to its 12-year presence in the country. The company announced the decision in an email to users, saying it followed a “thorough review” of its business operations in Nigeria. Uber first launched in Lagos in 2014, becoming one of the major ride-hailing platforms connecting passengers with independent drivers across the country. In its message to customers, the company said, “After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsSeptember 1, 2026 21:36 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd transfer targets Man Utd move for Ait-Nouri Manchester United have made a shock move to sign Manchester City left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri before the transfer deadline, according to talkSPORT. The Red Devils are desperately seeking a new left-back before the transfer window closes and have now made a surprise enquiry for Ait-Nouri.The Algerian has fallen out of favour at the Cityzens since he arrived last summer, and he is the third-choice left-back behind Nico O’Reilly and Josko Gvardiol under manager Enzo Maresca.Hence, United have explored…

“We’re running out of funding, and that means that from today, some 200,000 people will lose access to critical assistance,” Shaun Hughes, WFP country director for Palestine, told journalists in Geneva on Tuesday.He said intensified settler violence and escalating Israeli military operations alongside severe movement restrictions, demolitions and widespread displacement “have eroded Palestinian livelihoods and contributed to increased food insecurity”.Pushed to the brinkAt the same time, a crippling economic crisis “is pushing people to breaking point”, with unemployment more than doubling and over a third of the population struggling to meet their basic needs.“Food may be available in the markets,…

Robot vacuums are a great way to do some general cleaning, but most lack the power of a dedicated vacuum cleaner because you can’t pack enough suction into a small design. iRobot may have an interesting solution for that with its new Roomba Max 875 Combo, which it describes as the “most powerful robot ever” because it uses a proprietary vacuum seal technology that concentrates suction power on the floor.  “With the Roomba Max 875 Combo Robot, we not only increased overall suction power, but also changed how that suction gets applied to the carpet,” Adam Pope, vice president and…

The Nigeria Police Force and the National Peace Committee led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) have stepped up efforts to contain rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the latest petrol price hike by the Dangote Refinery, describing it as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineries. Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in an overnight attack. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…

By Adedapo Adesanya Brent crude neared $95 on Tuesday, rising by 4.6 per cent or $4.16 to $94.65 per barrel, as traders feared more supply disruptions from the Middle East due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. Also, the price of US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude went up by $4.46 or 5.2 per cent during the session to $90.22 per barrel, as America launched a fresh wave of strikes against targets in Iran and the Islamic Republic said it retaliated. President Donald Trump said the US strikes were in retaliation for Iran trying to put mines…