The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu has not been unfair to the North in appointments, pointing out that the President filled key security positions with northerners. This decision, according to Matawalle, is because Tinubu understands the security situation in the North, particularly the North-West, and he
Month: September 2024
‘It’s a recipe for crisis’ — PDP demands reversal of petrol price hike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the federal government to “immediately” reverse the latest hike in the petrol pump price. On Tuesday, TheCable observed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had increased the price of petrol across its retail outlets. The product’s price has also increased in other petrol stations across the
“When David Bowie and John Lennon came in, the whole place stopped. I stopped recording – and then it was just us”: Carlos Alomar recalls playing guitar on Fame with two rock icons – and why he turned down dinner with a Beatle
Carlos Alomar says he turned down dinner and drinks with David Bowie and John Lennon in order to dedicate himself to working on the guitar […]
“Imagine the dirtiest Les Paul on the planet, but even worse”: Jared James Nichols is reviving a storm-destroyed Gibson – a 1975 Custom that was being played when its original owner died
Jared James Nichols is no stranger to restoring storm-destroyed Gibson Les Pauls to their former glory, having previously embarked on the high-profile restoration of Dorothy […]
NZD/USD Price Analysis: Technical pullback allows the consolidation of gains
The NZD/USD pair is showing signs of consolidation after reaching yearly highs last week. The RSI and the MAC point to a flattening bullish traction. The NZD/USD pair is consolidating near the 0.6200 support level as bulls take a breather after August’s rally. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), at 57 remains in positive territory but
Gold price advances as US jobs data sparks Fed rate cut hopes
XAU/USD rises 0.05% to $2,493, with prices rebounding after hitting a daily low of $2,471. Weaker-than-expected US JOLTS report fuels speculation of a 50 bps Fed rate cut in September. Falling US Treasury yields and a softer US Dollar support Gold despite volatile profit-taking throughout the session. Gold’s price aimed higher during the North American session
These portable padded stadium seats are on sale and butt-approved
Gear A cold, metal bleacher is not comfortable by half-time. Lengthen your hindquarter half-life with this portable padded stadium seat that’s almost 30% off at Amazon. Posted on Sep 4, 2024 3:13 PM EDT Amanda Reed We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›
‘The world is not prepared:’ How AI energy thirst might tap into geothermal power
Tech companies champing at the bit to create the latest, greatest generative AI models face an uncomfortable dilemma. Data-hungry models like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini rely on troves of digital material in data centers that require massive amounts of energy for processing and constant cooling. Some estimates suggest this swelling energy demand could account for
Cat Next-Gen Medium Wheel Loaders Get Performance and Tech Upgrades
Cat has refreshed its line of medium wheel loaders — the 950, 962, 966, 972, 980, 982 and XE versions — with new performance and technology features to make operation and maintenance easier.Performance UpgradesThe new auto front-differential lock removes a task from operators’ plates by automatically engaging the differential lock to recover or maintain overall traction.
Contractor Sued Over Alleged Cable Flaws on Cuomo Bridge in New York
The contractor that built the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is being sued by the New York State Thruway Authority over stay cables that failed to comply with design plans. NYSTA filed a complaint August 22 in state Supreme Court against Tappan Zee Constructors, which finished constructing the $4 billion bridge in 2018. The suit