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Former Ivory Coast international Salomon Kalou is rooting for the Super Eagles to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. The Super Eagles finished second at the last edition of the competition, losing 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final. Éric Chelle’s men will be looking to go a step further this time around. Kalou believed that the Super Eagles have the quality to claim the title in Morocco. “Nigeria look very strong this year. With Victor Osimhen leading the line, they have one of the most feared strikers in world football,” Kalou wrote in his weekly blog…

Timi Olagunju is a tech lawyer and policy expert whose work sits at the intersection of digital policy, youth, and open democracy. In this interview, he tells GRACE EDEMA that every teacher should be confident enough to explain how AI tools are affecting their field You once said technology should serve people. How should technology serve people? Every line of code carries values and power relationships. If those values are skewed, the same app that helps one child learn can also exclude a whole community from opportunity or a voice. When I think about technology, I think about participation, dignity,…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has upheld the continued detention of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Babangida Hassan dismissed Malami’s application seeking bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency, ruling that his detention was lawful. The decision was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale. According to the statement, Malami, through his counsel, Mr Sulaiman Hassan (SAN), had approached the court to challenge his detention by the EFCC, arguing that it was illegal as…

The Police Command in Anambra State has banned the use of knockout bangers and other social explosives during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in Anambra. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, announced the ban in Awka, during Wednesday’s news briefing to showcase some of the command’s achievements during the year. “As we enter the festive season, the command has deployed robust security measures to ensure residents and visitors enjoy a peaceful celebration. “We urge the public to adhere to the following safety advisories – the use of knock-out substances and other social explosives remains prohibited in…

Reflux disease is common in children, and many of the complaints mothers make about their babies vomiting often fit a pattern of gastroesophageal reflux rather than vomiting linked to an underlying disease. In most cases, when the child is carefully examined, no specific investigations are required, as a clinical conclusion can be reached through a thorough physical examination and a diligent review of the child’s medical history. Therefore, it is not unusual for babies and children to experience acid reflux or heartburn occasionally. However, it becomes a cause for concern when these episodes persist. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD,…

The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as false a viral claim alleging that he stated which region of the country should produce the President in 2027. Reports making the rounds on social media claimed that the African Democratic Congress chieftain stated that it is the turn of the South to produce the president in 2027. The reports also suggested that El-Rufai may be backing the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, instead of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued on Monday via his official X handle, El-Rufai described the trending report…

The Nigerian Insurers Association has unveiled four innovators as finalists to pitch their solutions to insurers, investors, and industry leaders for potential adoption, partnership, and investment. The NIA, in a statement on Monday, said that the finalist innovators include Bunce, Mycover.ai, Riwe Technologies and SEAMFIX. They all showcased their solutions designed for the 2025 NIA Innovation Lab Demo Day. In his welcome address, the NIA Chairman, Mr Kunle Ahmed, said that the gathering was not only to showcase groundbreaking ideas but also to reaffirm the insurance industry’s unwavering commitment to innovation as the cornerstone of our future. Ahmed, who is…

Three-time African champions, Nigeria, will end their five-day pre-tournament camp in Cairo, Egypt, and depart for their tournament base in Fez, Morocco, on Thursday (today), ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in the North African country, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 2025 AFCON will be staged in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Nigeria opened their pre-tournament camp in Cairo on Sunday with 10 players, and the number rose to 27 on Wednesday. Paris FC forward Moses Simon was the 27th player to join the camp on Wednesday, while Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen was the…

The Oscars will be available to watch exclusively on YouTube from 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. The new multi-year deal means Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony will be viewable only on streaming for the first time, ending a decades-long relationship with US broadcaster ABC. “We are thrilled to enter into a multifaceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our year-round Academy programming,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said in a statement. The annual Academy Awards, which celebrate the year’s top achievements in film…

Apple has announced the changes it’s making to the iOS App Store in Japan in order to comply with recent legislation in the country. It will allow third-party app stores and payment processing options, though is introducing new commission fees for those transactions.App Store apps will also now be permitted to use alternative payment options alongside Apple’s, or link out to websites where users can make purchases. Apple will still charge up to 21 percent per transaction for in-app purchases, with a 15 percent commission for digital goods bought through a website linked from the app.Apple will include warnings to…