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The Academic Staff Union of Universities Sokoto Zone has warned that Nigeria’s public universities may be heading for another industrial crisis following what it described as the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement agreements reached with the union. The union issued the warning on Thursday during a press conference in Sokoto, where it accused both federal and state governments of neglecting critical welfare and funding issues affecting lecturers and public universities. Addressing journalists, the Zonal Coordinator of the union, Abubakar Sabo, said the continued delay in implementing the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement was creating tension across campuses and threatening industrial harmony.…

Earlier this month, SpaceX and Anthropic announced a new compute partnership that provides access to the rocket company’s Colossus data centers in Memphis, TN. Now, with the release of SpaceX’s IPO filing, we have more details about that deal, including how much Anthropic is paying to Elon Musk’s company.In its S-1 filing, SpaceX said that Anthropic agreed to pay $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 for access to SpaceX’s AI training centers at Colossus I and Colossus II. That’s $15 billion annually, or nearly double the $18.7 billion in revenue that SpaceX reported in all of 2025.The agreement includes…

Demand for Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased sharply over the last few days as the price ran into overhead resistance above $80,000. Analysts say BTC’s inability to hold key support levels may be paving the way for a prolonged consolidation.Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s apparent demand fell to -3,138 BTC, its lowest level in four months.Weak spot activity and negative ETF flows pressure the BTC price below $80,000.Analysts warn that Bitcoin risks prolonged consolidation or a deeper correction if $78,000 is not broken.Bitcoin’s apparent demand has dropped to its lowest level since mid-January, as traders and investors adopted a risk-off approach due to geopolitical…

Khloé Kardashian is opening up about certain regrets over her two cats, Grey Kitty and Baby Kitty. The Kardashians star, 41, revealed on the Wednesday, May 20, episode of her “Khloé In Wonder Land” podcast that she had her pets declawed, a practice that involves the “surgical amputation of all or part of a cat’s third phalanges (toe bones) and the attached claws” and is “strongly discouraged,” according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. “I was really misadvised about getting my cats declawed,” Khloé said. “I’ve never owned cats before. I didn’t even know that was a thing. I feel…

The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria while dismissing reports of another alleged mass kidnapping in parts of Ibadan as false. The police spokesperson in the state, Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred on 19 May at about 6 p.m. when armed men invaded the premises of the institute located in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan and abducted two staff members. The police said the chief security officer of…

Wema Bank Plc says it is intensifying efforts to join Nigeria’s tier-one banking group in the near term, through strong earnings growth, fresh capital inflows and a strategic expansion drive. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. He said that the institution had recorded a deliberate and consistent improvement in profitability over the past three years. Mr Oseni said management and staff were intentionally positioning the bank for top-tier status, pointing to a sharp rise in earnings as evidence of sustained execution of its…

Veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho has broken his silence over the allegations levelled against him by his ex-wife, Sandra Onyenucheya. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Onyenucheya accused the TV host of domestic violence, infidelity, and allegedly selling her properties without her consent during their marriage. However, the former host of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”, in a series of statements posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday night, described the allegations as false and misleading. He stated that he was fully aware of the concern, commentary, and attention the allegations had generated, and that he found it necessary to address…

Super Falcons superstar Asisat Oshoala continued her remarkable debut campaign in Saudi Arabia by getting on the scoresheet for Al Hilal Women. Still, it was not enough to prevent a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Al Nassr Women in the Saudi Women’s Cup final after a dramatic extra-time battle. The six-time African Women’s Player of the Year converted a late penalty after winning the spot-kick herself, scoring Al Hilal’s second goal in a fiercely contested final that ultimately slipped away from her side in extra time. Despite the defeat, Oshoala closed out another outstanding season in front of goal, finishing with…

An Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Newton Isokpehi, has come under criticism after a now-deleted TikTok video surfaced online showing him threatening Nigerians who record police officers while on duty. In the viral clip cited by DAILY POST, the officer warned that he would shoot anyone caught filming him during operations. He said, “Any day I’m on duty as a Nigerian police officer, let anyone record me. That person will provide the officer who gave them the order to be filming us, because I will clear everybody down.” His statement sparked outrage among Nigerians and media commentators, with many describing…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Katsina State has affirmed Governor Dikko Radda as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The affirmation exercise was conducted on Thursday under the supervision of officials from the party’s national headquarters. Dr Yakubu Maccido, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the Governorship Consensus Exercise, said 160 delegates unanimously affirmed Radda as the party’s candidate. Maccido explained that in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the APC guidelines, a sole aspirant must be affirmed through a voice vote by delegates. He subsequently declared Radda as the APC consensus governorship candidate…