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Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” reaches diamond eligibility Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” becomes his second album to hit diamond eligibility Kendrick Lamar continues to add historic achievements to his legendary hip-hop career. His acclaimed 2017 album, DAMN., has now surpassed 10 million total units sold in the United States, putting the project on track to become his second Diamond-certified album. The massive milestone highlights the lasting impact of one of the most important albums released in modern hip-hop. A Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) represents 10 million certified units in the United States through a combination of album sales,…

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Pradhan announced his resignation on X in a post in Hindi saying he “respected the aspirations, dreams, and expectations of the youth” and was “pained by the events” of the past few days.”Considering the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country – with the aim of preventing anti-national forces from exploiting it, preserving national unity, ensuring that not a single Indian student’s future gets entangled in legal complexities, and allowing our children to devote their time to studies and focus on building their careers – I have submitted my resignation to the prime minister,” he wrote.As news of Pradhan’s…

South Korean and U.S. technology companies agreed to pursue $950 billion in semiconductor and AI partnerships over the next five years, President Lee Jae Myung’s office said Friday, as chipmakers scramble to keep pace with demand for the faster memory and processing hardware that power Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI developers. Lee unveiled the figure in a keynote at an AI summit in San Francisco attended by roughly 150 executives, investors and researchers, where he also introduced what he called the “San Francisco AI Declaration,” a statement of South Korea’s ambitions for technological cooperation with the United States. “I’d…

Federal financial controls successfully intercepted a N1.3 billion phantom budget allocation to the unapproved Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) before a single naira was paid out, the Budget Office of the Federation revealed. Despite operating office spaces at the Federal Secretariat and recruiting staff under the guise of an active presidency agency, the council failed to secure mandatory regulatory clearances, effectively locking its appropriated funds in administrative limbo. In a statement by Tanimu Yakubu, its Director-General, the agency explained that while N1.3 billion was allocated to the council in the 2026 Appropriation Act, the funds remained unreleased due to…

Babylowsk1 Strengthens His Rise With New Single Release ‘MVP.’ Babylowsk1 is making another bold statement in South African hip hop with the release of his latest single, MVP, arriving just months after the success of his BELEEDAT project. Babylowsk1 Strengthens His Rise With New Single Release ‘MVP’ The Gauteng rapper, also known as the Real Lyfe Rambo, began building excitement earlier this week when he confidently announced, “MVP THIS FRIDAY!” on social media. He followed through on that promise on July 23, revealing that the single was officially available on major streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify. The release…

Harry Kane Bayern Munich Forward Profile .Harry Kane is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for German top-flight club Bayern Munich. He also captains the England national team and recently helped the Three Lions finish third at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Harry Kane is considered one of the greatest English strikers. Harry Kane’s football career has included stints at Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City. He wears the No. 9 shirt for Bayern Munich. Read on for Harry Kane’s career, stats, latest news, and achievements from SportPesa Log in or join the SportPesa gaming…

For years, cell therapy has carried one of oncology’s most striking contradictions. It has changed the outlook for some blood cancer patients, yet has struggled to make the same impact in solid tumours, which account for the vast majority of cancer cases worldwide. Singapore-based Tikva Allocell is trying to push through that wall with a different kind of off-the-shelf cell therapy. The biotechnology company has raised US$8 million in Series A financing led by Kantharos Capital, with the proceeds earmarked for studies needed before human testing and a planned Investigational New Drug, or IND, submission by the end of 2026.…

From Mobile Money Innovation to AI-Powered Financial Ecosystems, Africa Is Building a New Generation of Banking Infrastructure Abstract Africa has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic markets for financial technology innovation. While traditional banking systems in many developed economies evolved through physical branches, internet banking and digital transformation, many African markets have moved directly toward mobile-first financial services. The rapid expansion of mobile money, digital payments and fintech platforms has created new opportunities for financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and economic development. Today, Africa’s fintech ecosystem is evolving beyond payments toward broader digital financial ecosystems combining banking, artificial intelligence, lending,…

…says Fake Agency initially requested N3.85bn personnel cost The House of Representatives’ investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) took a new turn on Friday after the Budget Office of the Federation insisted that although the National Assembly appropriated N1.302 billion for the council in the 2026 budget, no public funds were ever released to the agency because it failed to meet the statutory conditions required for expenditure. The testimony by Tanimu Yakubu, the director-general of the Budget Office, before the House Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged unlawful establishment and funding of the council shifts the…