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The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of the licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV, following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The call comes as the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned the latest wave of attacks, urging the Federal Government to take immediate diplomatic and protective measures. Speaking during plenary, the lawmaker said Nigeria must respond firmly to protect its citizens, citing the principle of reciprocity in international relations. “I don’t want this Senate to be shedding tears, to sympathise with those who…
Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club’s supporters after a holiday in Sardinia, triggering a fresh media storm ahead of Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona. For many Madrid fans, the striker’s Italian getaway – during rest days granted by Real Madrid to injured players, including Mbappe, Thibaut Courtois and Arda Guler – was the final straw. United behind a shared image showing Mbappe with a “Fuera (out)” stamp over his face – originally posted by a satirical account and reposted in the comments section of Real Madrid’s official posts…
Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI have agreed to allow the US government to review new AI models before they’re released to the public. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) says it will work with the AI companies to perform “pre-deployment evaluations and targeted research to better assess frontier AI capabilities.”CAISI, which started evaluating models from OpenAI and Anthropic in 2024, says it has performed 40 reviews so far. Both companies “have renegotiated their existing partnerships with the center to better align with priorities in President Donald Trump’s AI Action…
Space and Time (SXT), a level-1 data blockchain that secures onchain finance projects, has launched a virtual vault platform that it says is purpose-built for institutional lending.The Microsoft-backed blockchain said on Tuesday that its new virtual vaults can be configured by institutional lenders and borrowers to their specific agreement, with cryptographically verified, continuously updated visibility into borrower collateral across the centralized exchanges and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols where it actually sits.Real-time verification of collateral has long vexed the institutional lending sector, with generic solvency metrics falling short of practical needs.“We built Space and Time so both institutions and onchain protocols…
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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the state assembly for confirmation. The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, received the list during Tuesday’s plenary, according to a statement by his media aide, Franklin Osankwa. Mr Udeze, who represents Ogbaru II constituency, subsequently referred the nominees to the House Committee on Screening and Election Matters for screening and possible confirmation. In the list, the nominees and their post folios were indicated by the governor. The nominees were Ben Odoemena (Agriculture); Chukwukadibia Okoye, (Budget and Economic Planning); Udoji Amedu (Culture,…
Forner Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come under fire over his recent criticism of the President Bola Tinubu administration’s management of the country’s external reserves. In a recent statement, Atiku accused the Federal Government of poor economic management, citing the drop in external reserves despite rising oil earnings. However, an economic think-tank, Advocates for Economic and Political Advancement, on Tuesday described Atiku’s comments as “cheap politics dressed up as concern” and pure propaganda. In a statement signed by Dr Opialu Fabian, the economic think-tank said Atiku’s comments were not rooted in genuine economic analysis but driven by bitterness after multiple…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has reiterated support for the Federal Government’s economic agenda for Northern Nigeria, warning that political interference could undermine its progress. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is pursuing a structured, long-term plan to transform the region into a leading economic centre in West and Central Africa. He said the scale and coordination of ongoing federal projects demonstrate a clear intention to reposition the North as a hub for commerce, education,…
The Nigeria Police Force in Borno State said its operatives on Tuesday detonated an improvised explosive device concealed in a backpack at Layin Logo, in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri. According to the statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Nahim Daso, the bag was discovered during routine surveillance and foot patrol. The statement disclosed that on May 5, 2026, at about 9 am, operatives of the Borno State Police Command recovered a suspicious bag abandoned at Layin Logo, Moduganari area of Maiduguri. “The Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit Base 13 was immediately deployed to the scene,…
Former Cameroon defender, Lauren, has tipped Arsenal to beat Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final second leg and qualify for the final. The tie is finely balanced after the 1-1 draw in the first leg. If the Gunners are able to eliminate the LaLiga side, they will be playing in only their second final in the history of the club. That would be a potential clash between either Paris Saint-Germain of Bayern Munich in Budapest. “We have a big chance to win against Atletico Madrid, to reach the final, and also to be able to win the league by…
