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A new report reveals 1,917 Nigerians sought asylum in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025, with applications rising year-on-year. Discover the full details. Read More: https://punchng.com/1917-nigerians-sought-netherlands-asylum-in-two-years-report/
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has reacted to Arsenal’s interest in Kenan Yildiz. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the Turkish international remains a fundamental part of the long-term project in Turin, regardless of the figures being mentioned in the transfer market. Spalletti added [...] Source from InfoStride News
Families are returning to the movies at an open-air cinema in Khartoum, offering residents a brief escape from war.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ekiti State Sector Command, has announced a traffic diversion on the Kabba–Oye–Efon Alaaye Highway following damage to a portion of the road around Oye town, which has resulted in heavy traffic build-up and prolonged delays along the corridor. The development has further worsened the traffic situation around the Oye–Ilupeju […] FRSC diverts traffic as damaged oye road triggers gridlock
Digitvant, a leading digital lending firm in Nigeria, has announced that it has successfully disbursed loans to more than 50,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the nation. The move underscores the company’s rapid expansion and commitment to addressing financing gaps in the informal and micro-enterprise segment. Since launching its lending platform in mid-2023, Digitvant [...] Source from InfoStride News
The prime minister spoke hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of Canadian goods.
Built by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation.
The United Kingdom has announced that over 3,500 goods exported from Nigeria are now eligible for zero-duty entry under its new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a trade arrangement aimed at strengthening economic ties and boosting trade with developing nations. This development means that about 99 percent of Nigeria’s exportable products now benefit from either [...] Source from InfoStride News
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The Yobe State Rural Electrification Commission (YOREC) has warned against the vandalism of electricity infrastructure following the arrest of a suspected vandal linked to a blackout that affected four local government areas in the state. The Executive Chairman of YOREC, Engr. Umara Mustapha Goniri, disclosed this while reacting to the incident, which occurred on Friday evening along […] YOREC warns against electricity infrastructure vandalism in Yobe
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Southern Kaduna Trailblazing Women Association (SOKATWA) has announced plans to host an Interactive Summit with candidates contesting the 2027 general elections as part of activities
So pretty. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I'm hooked. Musical Spirograph is a relatively simple concept. A set of points dash around the screen according to mathematical equations, generating hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. Those points pass through a series of concentric rings which trigger specific notes. Honestly, that alone is fun enough, but you can customize it quite a bit. There are six different virtual rotors to pick from, you can have up to three arms drawing … Read the full story at The Verge.
