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Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi has secured $7 million to commercialise HaloBraid, a robotic salon device developed to reduce the time and physical effort required to braid textured hair. The seed funding round was led by Seven Seven Six, the venture capital firm established by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. AlleyCorp and Bling Capital also participated in the investment. The capital will support further product development, manufacturing preparations, professional testing and partnerships with salons ahead of the device’s planned introduction later in 2026. HaloBraid is designed to work alongside professional braiders rather than perform an entire hairstyle independently. The stylist separates the…

Vice President under Olusegun Obasanjo (1999 -2007), Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the former President is covertly supporting his relative ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has challenged Obasanjo to come out in the open and declare his preferred candidate openly to ensure transparency. Abubakar’s challenge follows Mr Obasanjo’s recent claim that the former VP provided the late House of Representatives Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba, with ₦5 million to initiate impeachment proceedings against him during their tenure. In a statement released Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons players during their 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in the first leg of an international friendly match at Remo Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria, on June 5, 2026. The friendly is part of both teams’ preparation for the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. (Photo by Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Several Super Falcons players have alleged that cash was stolen from their wallets while staying at a Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The allegations surfaced on social media after forward Esther Okoronkwo shared…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons players during their 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in the first leg of an international friendly match at Remo Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria, on June 5, 2026. The friendly is part of both teams’ preparation for the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. (Photo by Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Several Super Falcons players have alleged that cash was stolen from their wallets while staying at a Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The allegations surfaced on social media after forward Esther Okoronkwo shared…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsJuly 24, 2026 20:10 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Arsenal want Nusa Arsenal are set to compete with Tottenham Hotspur for the services of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa this summer. The Gunners have already strengthened their left wing with Christos Tzolis but they are aiming to land another solution.Arsenal have made Gabriel Martinelli available for sale and his departure could coincide with another summer arrival.It is now claimed by The Sun that Arsenal are weighing up a move for Nusa and could go head-to-head with Spurs for him.Nusa had an…

Wildfires destroyed 2.2 million hectares of land in the WHO’s European Region in 2025 – up from 1.4 million hectares in 2022.In Spain and Portugal alone, the number of wildfires has more than doubled since last year. Madrid declared a national emergency on Friday as wildfires near the capital forced 10,000 people to evacuate. The head of the regional government said these fires are the worst ever.In southern France, about 63,000 people evacuated following multiple fires that have already destroyed about 80 homes, according to national authorities.“Wildfires destroy homes and livelihoods, force evacuations, and place enormous pressure on emergency services…

The phone rings. There’s a sense of dread. Friend or foe? Scam or no? NordVPN — known more for encrypting internet traffic and hiding IP addresses — has launched an Android app named HangUp that screens incoming calls for potential scammers and telemarketers. The app is free to everyone. You don’t need a paid NordVPN account. HangUp uses call protection technology from Hiya, which has its own mobile app to block spam and fraud calls and detect AI deepfakes. HangUp also can scan incoming text messages by incorporating NordVPN’s Message Protection, which the company launched in June. HangUp app customers…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four of its officers captured in a viral video allegedly demanding money from a motorist along the Ijebu-Ode–Ore–Benin Expressway. According to a statement on Friday, the arrested officers are: “AP/No. 207454, ASP Elomore Sodayo; AP/No. 332012, Inspector Adefila Adewale; AP/No. 332449, Inspector Olorunfemi Opeyemi; and AP/No. 332369, Inspector Odusola Peter.” Speaking at the command headquarters in Akure on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, said the police had zero tolerance for indiscipline and unprofessional conduct. He added that a comprehensive investigation had been ordered to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident…

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•Explains how PFIPC was allocated money in the budget By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Gift Chapi-Odekina The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) yesterday explained that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which the presidency declared as fake and is currently being investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, had its origin in the last administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari. Read Also: N1.32bn allocation: No Kobo was released to PFIPC, Budget Office tells Reps The Director-General of the Budget Office, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu who provided the explanation in a statement, after appearing before members of the…