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BellaNaija

world

FIFA’s Infantino issues letter, accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate

FIFA faced criticism over several issues during the tournament, including a debate over US visa restrictions for teams.

Al Jazeera

Who has speaking a Nigerian language helped? - Singer Peter Okoye slams trolls who attacked him for expressing joy at his kids speaking French fluently

Singer, Peter Okoye, has slammed trolls who attacked him for celebrating his children's f

Linda Ikeji

All White, All Beautiful! Veekee James & Femi Atere Celebrate Baby Eliana’s Dedication in Style

Veekee James and Femi Atere dedicated their baby girl Eliana Adeife Atere in church, with Veekee wearing a pearl-embellished white corset gown from her own brand and Femi in an all

BellaNaija

world

Macron holds crisis meeting of French Cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux

The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.

Al Jazeera

Timi Dakolo's kids look grown in lovely family photos

Timi Dakolo has shared lovely family photos taken with his wife and kids. The singer visited his family in the U

Linda Ikeji

world

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

BBC World

Heavily pregnant woman st@bbed to de@th, baby ripped from her body (Photos)

A 21-year-old pregnant woman was st@bbed to de@th and had her baby ripped from her womb days a

Jul 27, 20263 min read

Linda Ikeji

technology

Zedcrest Group acquires cross-border payments startup Leatherback in global fintech push

The acquisition formalises a relationship that began in 2021 when Zedcrest participated in Leatherback’s $10 million pre-seed funding.

Jul 27, 20263 min read

TechCabal

startups

Zedcrest completes full acquisition of Leatherback

Zedcrest has acquired Leatherback, cementing years of partnership. Its existing leadership team will remain.

Benjamin Dada

Man jailed four weeks for illegal waste disposal in Lagos

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured a four-week jail term for a 56-year-old man, Adeba

Linda Ikeji

technology

Unlicenced Kenya’s digital lenders cannot recover loans after court ruling

The rulings suggest that lenders operating without a CBK digital credit provider licence may struggle to enforce loan contracts, raising the commercial risks of lending before obta

Jul 27, 20263 min read

TechCabal

Mass sho0ting at Seattle Center food festival,leaves 3 de@d

A mass sho0ting left three people de@d and four wounded, including a toddler, at a food festival near th

Linda Ikeji

business

Why Stocks Trading on the Zedcrest Wealth App is Different

Zedcrest Securities, the licensed stockbroking subsidiary of Zedcrest Group, has introduced stocks trading on the Zedcrest Wealth App, giving The post Why Stocks Trading on the Zed

Nairametrics

Suspected hoodlums cart away PVCs at distribution centre in Osun

Suspected political thugs on Sunday, July 26, stormed a permanent voters card (PVC) distribution centre in Okuku, the

Linda Ikeji

42-year-old man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for def!ling seven-year-old boy in Ghana

The Upper West Regional Police Command in Ghana has secured the conviction and sentencing of a 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kun

Linda Ikeji

Marriage in itself is not a measure of success but being able to afford it at a young age like Peller is- DaddyFreeze

On-air personality Daddy Freeze believes that marriage in itself is not a measure of success, but being able to afford i