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Three-month-old, eight other family members killed in fresh Plateau attack

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July 12, 2026

Gunmen on Saturday night attacked Wereng-camp and Kum villages in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing nine members of the family of 40-year-old Pam Yohanna, who also sustained life-threatening injuries.

The attack began at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than an hour into the early hours of Sunday, according to a statement sent to the Peoples Gazette by Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association.

Mr Tengwong alleged that armed bandits from the Fass area around the Jol community carried out the attack.

He identified the victims as Celina James, 38; Yohanna James, 21; Janet Yohanna, 18; three-month-old Jennifer Yohanna; Sele James, 18; Melody James, 16; Reto James, 10; Endurance James, 8; and Peace James, 3.

According to him, this latest massacre is yet another painful reminder of the recurring attacks that continue to claim the lives of innocent civilians across Plateau State and other parts of North-Central Nigeria.

“Entire families have been wiped out, villages repeatedly invaded, homes destroyed, and thousands of residents displaced from their ancestral communities,” he said.

The group expressed deep concern over the sustained pattern of violent attacks targeting predominantly Christian farming communities.

“The frequency of these attacks, the scale of civilian casualties, and the destruction of homes and livelihoods underscore the urgent need for stronger protection of vulnerable communities and meaningful accountability for those responsible.

“We call on the federal government of Nigeria to intensify efforts to protect vulnerable communities, dismantle terrorist hideouts, apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of these attacks, and ensure justice for victims and their families,” he added.

The group further urged the government to provide adequate humanitarian assistance and support for displaced persons whose lives have been devastated by the violence.

Mr Tengwong said the continued bloodshed in Plateau State must not be ignored, adding that innocent men, women and children deserve protection, justice and lasting peace.

The Plateau State police spokesman, Alfred Alabo, was not available for comment. SMS sent to him remained unanswered as of press time.

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Lagos Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for D£f!l!ng 11-Year-Old Girl

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November 3, 2026

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An Ikeja S£xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State has sentenced a man, identified as Idris Ashimiyu, to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl.

Justice Abiola Soladoye delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after finding Ashimiyu guilty of a one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the Lagos State Government.

During the trial, the survivor, who was 13 years old when she testified, told the court that she knew the convict because he ran errands and washed cars within their compound.

She narrated how the incident happened and told the court that her grandmother later discovered what had happened after going to look for her.

Ashimiyu had pleaded not guilty to the charge. However, after reviewing the evidence presented by both the prosecution and defence, Justice Soladoye found the survivor’s testimony credible and held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The court consequently sentenced him to life imprisonment and ordered that his name be entered into the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register.

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Apple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps

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November 3, 2026

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Apple’s services business remains at record levels, but it’s facing growing pressure. The central part of that business, Apple’s App Store, has faced regulatory pressure and a slump in mobile gaming, which have hurt services growth.

However, on Monday’s earnings call, Apple signaled that it may look to boost services revenue through third-party apps. What does that mean, exactly? Unfortunately, it’s not entirely clear.

When discussing how AI could potentially “contribute to revenue growth over time,” Kevan Parekh, Apple’s chief financial officer, said: “On the product side, you know, we feel AI offers a compelling reason for customers to upgrade and switch in order to get the latest capabilities, and we also feel there’s opportunities across third-party apps and partnerships as well as first-party opportunities.”

Parekh did not elaborate on what sorts of opportunities might be available via third-party apps. However, Reuters reported Monday that investors are wondering whether Apple could profit by distributing third-party AI agents through the App Store and taking a cut of the revenue they generate.

Regulatory and legal changes have cut into App Store commission revenue in some markets, even as Apple’s services business as a whole continues to grow. Third-party estimates in August, for example, suggested the company had seen an 18% drop in U.S. commission revenue, with declines also in Brazil and Japan after those countries introduced new regulations. Apple has traditionally controlled payments within its app marketplace tightly, taking a cut of all App Store transactions. But a lawsuit by Epic Games ultimately forced the company to allow apps to redirect users to outside payment systems. Other legal challenges throughout the world have further hampered the business.

During the earnings call, Parekh referenced Apple’s App Store woes and returned to the idea that the company’s service business could expand into new territory.

“We’ve also seen some factors that impacted the performance of the App Store, and during the September quarter, the performance on the App Store was similar to the prior year, and we had a record number of paid subscriptions with double-digit growth for third-party apps on the App Store,” Parekh said. “At the same time, we did see some headwinds in mobile gaming that we’ve talked about before, and expect to see those continue into the summer quarter.”

Parekh added: “As we move ahead, we expect services growth to to be between 8 to 9% [in the December quarter]. This outlook contemplates our best estimates on sequential headwinds, primarily from third-party licensing and the additional half percentage point of foreign exchange I just mentioned.”

TechCrunch has reached out to Apple for more information and will update this story if it responds.

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