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PunchEN

Makinde swears in four Oyo permanent secretaries

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, swears in four new permanent secretaries, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to merit and fairness in appointmen Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-swears-in-four-oyo-permanent-secretaries/

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The NationalEN

UAE's etisalat starts selling Meta smart glasses to boost wearables base

UAE telecoms group etisalat has started offering artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses from Meta Platforms, as it aims to broaden its wearable technology base. The smart glasses from the Facebook parent and Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica start at Dh1,160 ($316), Abu Dhabi-based etisalat said in a statement on Tuesday. Options include the standard Met

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The NationalEN

Netanyahu rivals strike first deal as Israel swears in parliament

Israel 's new parliament was sworn in on Tuesday with opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing an initial deal on appointments as they try to form a coalition. Gadi Eisenkot, the former army general invited to form a government after last month's election, said opposition leaders had agreed nominations for four major roles in the new Knesset

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The HinduEN

Does the Temple wearable reveal useful information about brain health?

Billionaire Deepinder Goyal has begun selling Temple, a temple-attached wearable he says can monitor brain health and ageing by measuring cerebral blood flow outside the lab. Critics and doctors question the device’s medical claims, noting the evidence is preliminary, not peer-reviewed, and its core metric—the Brain Flow index—remains controversial amid conc

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PunchEN

NDLEA arrests Ugandan woman with cocaine hidden in underwear

A 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.15 kilogrammes of cocaine from Nigeria to Uganda. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-ugandan-woman-with-cocaine-hidden-in-underwear/

World🇳🇬 NG
PunchEN

Yusuf swears in two new commissioners

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sworn in his former Director-General of Media and Publicity, Sanusi Tofa, and former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Balarabe Gani, as commissioners. Read More: https://punchng.com/yusuf-swears-in-two-new-commissioners/

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VarietyEN

Joaquin Phoenix Stars in AI Eyewear Campaign Directed by Jonathan Glazer

Joaquin Phoenix is entering the world of wearable AI. The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new campaign film for Gentle Monster’s upcoming intelligent eyewear collection, directed by “The Zone of Interest” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer. The South Korean eyewear brand unveiled a first-look teaser Friday, ahead of the collection’s Nov. 12 pre-order launch. The surre

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PunchEN

NYSC swears in 2,205 corps members in Anambra

The National Youth Service Corps has sworn in 2,205 corps members of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream II, deployed to Anambra State for their national service. Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-swears-in-2205-corps-members-in-anambra/

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VarietyEN

Rhys Ifans on the ‘Frightening’ Task of Portraying Parkinson’s in ‘Onwards and Sideways’ and Learning to Wear ‘Costume’ of Disease: ‘I Really Did My Homework’

Less than a year after “I Swear” helped explain the complexities of Tourette’s Syndrome on the big screen, “Onwards and Sideways” is looking to do the same for Parkinson’s Disease. From director John Madden (“Shakespeare in Love”) and written by Paul Mayhew-Archer (who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011), the film — released in U.K. cinemas […]

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PunchEN

Oyebanji swears in commissioners, 10 SAs today

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, is set to swear in three commissioners and 10 Special Advisers to form the cabinet for his second term in office. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-swears-in-commissioners-10-sas-today/

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Daily MaverickEN

BOOK EXCERPT: The Devil Wears Sneakers — Epstein and the network that allowed him to flourish

The media played a paradoxical role in the Jeffrey Epstein saga, writes investigative journalist Hazel Friedman. ‘At its best, journalism accomplished what prosecutors, politicians and regulators repeatedly failed to do: prise open a case powerful people had spent years trying to bury. Yet journalism had vulnerabilities of its own.’ In her book The Devil Wea

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VarietyEN

From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘The Invite,’ Costume Designers Shatter the Myth Behind Dressing Contemporary Characters: ‘It’s Very Difficult’

Contrary to popular belief, contemporary design in film is not just about shopping; it involves deep storytelling and thought behind how characters are dressed. Molly Rogers, who worked on “The Devil Wears Prada” as an assistant costume designer and was the sequel’s costume designer, said, “When someone comes up to me and says, ‘I really […]

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PunchEN

VIDEO: Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings

A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her at the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos. The emotional moment occurred at the fourth edition of the event, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, where the Read More: https://punchng.com

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PunchEN

Kano gov swears in 19 new permanent secretaries

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in 19 new permanent secretaries to strengthen the state’s civil service and improve public administration. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-swears-in-19-new-permanent-secretaries/

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DawnEN

Why are Pakistan wearing a pink jersey today?

<p>Pakistan’s second match against England in the ongoing tri-nation series is underway, and while fans will take heart from the spirited fielding effort shown by Pakistan so far, it is not the only thing of note about the fixture.</p> <p>That is because today, the Green Shirts are wearing pink.</p> <p>Pakistan has sported pink jerseys today in lieu of the u

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