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MACBAN Alleges Killing of Two Herders, 10 Cattle in Bokkos Attack

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8 months ago

August 14, 2025

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The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has alleged that two Fulani herders and 10 cattle were killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected native gunmen in the Butura district of Bokkos Local Government Area.

State Chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, in a statement on Wednesday, identified the victims as Muazzam Aminu and Shapi’iu Abdullahi. He said they were attacked and killed without provocation while returning from grazing, with more than 20 other cattle sustaining injuries.

According to Babayo, the herders were ambushed by the assailants, who opened fire on them and their livestock. He said the incident was reported to the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, and the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), all of whom promised to take action, but no concrete steps had been taken as of the time of his statement.

He, however, confirmed that the Commander of Sector 5 of OPSH, responsible for security in the area, visited the scene on Wednesday before the victims’ funeral prayers.

The MACBAN chairman urged Fulani herders and association members in the area to remain calm and avoid reprisal attacks, stressing the need for peace and lawful resolution of the matter.

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Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston

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April 18, 2026

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Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company.

The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles driving without human monitors or drivers in the front seat.

The company now offers robotaxi service in three cities, all of them in Texas, after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026. In a February filing, Tesla said that its Austin robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes since launch.

It also offers a more limited ride service with human drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tesla may not be running many vehicles in either of these new markets yet, with crowdsourced data on the Robotaxi Tracker website only registering a single vehicle in each city (compared to 46 active vehicles logged in Austin).

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VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’

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April 18, 2026

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Longtime venture capitalist Ron Conway said Friday that he was “recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.”

In a post on X, Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel: “With a more focused and balanced schedule, I can prioritize treatments while helping SV Angel founders at inflection points like we always do!”

Conway also said SV Angel will be “unchanged,” as his son Topher Conway “has made all of our investment decisions for the better part of the last decade.” And he noted that another son, Ronny Conway, joined as a managing partner in 2024.

“They bring experience from nearly every major technology cycle in Silicon Valley and are now focused on partnering with founders building the future of AI,” Conway said.

He added that he’s not revealing “the specific type of cancer” in his diagnosis, because he doesn’t want “speculation” about the prognosis, but he said he remains “optimistic.”

“I am fortunate to have the best/amazing team of UCSF doctors in San Francisco, and as you know, I never back down from a fight,” Conway said.