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Trump Mobile executives last month showed off a handset they said was a near-production version of the T1 phone to The Verge. Among other appearance changes, the smartphone had a completely different camera array design than the one still shown on the T1 purchase page.The Verge said it spoke via video call with two Trump Mobile executives, who held up the phone so it could be seen. The interview follows doubts about whether the phone will ever be released, after its second advertised launch date of the end of 2025 came and went without any status updates. Trump Mobile has not responded to…

Rivers Government has disclosed ₦302bn spending under Ibok-Ete Ibas as SERAP pursues transparency case.   NwsOnline Nigeria reports that the Rivers State Government has revealed that over ₦302 billion was spent between March and August 2025 during the administration of former sole administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, following a legal challenge by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.   The disclosures were made in a counter-affidavit filed by the state’s Accountant-General and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in response to a Freedom of Information suit before the High Court of Rivers State in Port Harcourt.   The case, marked PHC/4153/CS/2025…

By Adedapo Adesanya Cascador, a Nigeria-based initiative supporting growth-stage, mission-driven founders building scalable and impactful businesses, has appointed Ms Oyin Solebo as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). According to a statement, Ms Solebo’s appointment signals a strategic shift toward strengthening the systems, discipline, and infrastructure required to help growth-stage companies scale sustainably. The ex-Managing Director of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator is regarded as a seasoned investor and ecosystem builder with deep experience across venture capital, startup acceleration, and corporate innovation in Africa. Her appointment underscores Cascador’s ambition to become a central engine for entrepreneurial scale in Africa, where…

By Johnbosco bJohnbosco ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday, assured Nigerians that the country will conquer electricity shortages, soaring transport costs, and looming inflation—despite the Middle East war fueling economic strain. After special birthday prayers at Abuja’s National Mosque, Tinubu told State House correspondents: “We are challenged. There is that of electricity, there’s a problem of transportation hike, there’s a problem of expected inflation as a result of the war that we have no control of. “But we will overcome it. We are a resilient nation that is very, very committed and resilient to the way of Almighty God,…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah no longer pose significant threats in the region due to Israel’s degradation of their capabilities. Netanyahu spoke on Sunday at the IDF Northern Command, where he visited alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. “Iran is not the same Iran, Hezbollah is not the same Hezbollah, and Hamas is not the same Hamas,” he declared, saying “terrorist armies” are now “battered enemies” fighting for survival. Commending IDF commanders for their participation in Israel’s “multi-arena campaign,” Netanyahu said Israel stepped up “surprising” and “attacking” its adversaries to…

President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has praised Morocco for its strong commitment to hosting major football tournaments on the continent. Motsepe said Morocco has continued to support African football at a time when many countries are reluctant to host competitions due to financial concerns. “When we ask countries to host tournaments, no one steps forward because they are afraid of losing money. Morocco consistently steps in and saves the situation. Morocco has strong infrastructure and a clear willingness to host,” he said. Morocco has built a solid reputation in recent years, having hosted the latest editions…

Portugal on Sunday condemned the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem being denied entry to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, one of Christianity’s holiest days. “The obstruction of access for Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Palm Sunday celebrations, which were only to be broadcast, deserves deep condemnation,” the Portuguese Foreign Ministry said on the US social media platform X. The ministry said Israeli authorities, who blocked his entry, are “urged to guarantee and uphold freedom of religion and worship.” Israeli police prevented the Latin patriarch from entering the…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday condemned Israel’s decision to prevent the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, one of the holiest ceremonies on the Christian calendar. “I condemn this decision by the Israeli police, which adds to the worrying increase in violations of the status of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites,” Macron wrote on the US social media platform X. Voicing his support for the patriarch, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Macron also said: “The free exercise of worship in Jerusalem must be guaranteed for all religions.” In a statement, the Latin…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday said Israel’s move to prevent Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering a church in Jerusalem was an “offense” to religious freedom. “Preventing the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Custodian of the Holy Land from entering, especially on a solemnity as central to the faith as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only to believers, but to every community that recognizes religious freedom,” Meloni said in a statement issued by the government. The Italian government expressed its “closeness” to the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pizzaballa, who was denied entry to the Church of the Holy…

British counter ‌terrorism officers are assisting police after a driver who struck pedestrians in the city of Derby on Saturday night was arrested on suspicion of ​attempted murder, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred at 2130 ​GMT on Friar Gate, a usually busy street in ⁠the city centre. Seven people suffered serious but not life-threatening ​injuries and were treated at the scene before being taken to ​hospital. Derbyshire Constabulary said it was “keeping an open mind” about the motive, and that while counter terrorism officers were assisting the investigation, the incident was not ​currently being treated as terrorism. The…