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Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party from Igyorev Ward in Ipav, in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State stormed the Wadata Plaza, headquarters of the party, in Abuja on Tuesday in solidarity with the suspended national chairman of the PDP. The group known as Expanded Igyorov Ward Executives, who are kinsmen of the suspended chairman, expressed their support for the chairman while going further to pass a confidence vote on the embattled chairman of the… Read the full article here

Napoli identify Boniface as Osimhen replacement  According to media reports on Belgian portal Nieuwsblad Serie A leaders Napoli are reportedly considering signing Union Saint-Gilloise striker Victor Boniface as a potential replacement for compatriot Victor Osimhen who has been on the radar of top clubs in Europe. Apart from the fact that both players were born in Lagos, they also share some similarities. The 22-year-old Nigerian forward joined the Belgian side… Read the full article here

Bori Fati, the father of Barcelona and Spain star Ansu, has revealed that he wants his son to leave the Catalan club over a lack of playing time. Fati, 20, broke into the Barca first team at a very young age, and following the departure of Lionel Messi, he was awarded the legendary No. 10 shirt. However, he has also struggled with a number of injuries, and this season under Xavi Hernandez he has not been a first-choice player. World CupThiago and Ramos miss out on Spain World Cup squad, Gavi… Read the full article here

A number of well-known AI researchers — and Elon Musk — have signed an open letter calling on AI labs around the world to pause development of large-scale AI systems, citing fears over the “profound risks to society and humanity” they claim this software poses. The letter, published by the nonprofit Future of Life Institute, notes that AI labs are currently locked in an “out-of-control race” to develop and deploy machine learning systems “that no one — not even their… Read the full article here

Starbucks founder and billionaire Howard Schultz is set to face off with liberal firebrand senator Bernie Sanders in a congressional showdown over the coffee company’s approach to unionising workers.Sanders, who chairs the Senate committee that oversees US labour laws, has accused Starbucks of union-busting since company workers first voted to unionise at a store in Buffalo, New York, in December 2021.At the centre of the hearing is an expected clash between two former US… Read the full article here

On March 29, multichain wallet BitKeep announced that it had fully compensated users affected by the 7.2.9. Android Package Kit (APK) exploit that took place on Dec. 26, 2022. On the day of the incident, the 7.2.9. APK update for BitKeep was maliciously swapped by hackers, resulting in an estimated $8 million loss of funds from users who downloaded the malware.According to BitKeep, 11,090 wallets affected by the incident have been fully reimbursed as of March 29. In addition, BitKeep says… Read the full article here

Finding The One. The Only Murders in the Building cast has had more success in their dating lives than their fictional counterparts. The Hulu series, which premiered in August 2021, follows three strangers who form a bond over their love of true crime. After a mysterious death occurs in their New York City apartment building, Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) come together to track down the killer. While working on the first season… Read the full article here

Researchers analyzed the effects of melatonin use on self-harm in teenagers and children. They found that melatonin use decreased self-harm in young people, especially in adolescent girls with depression and anxiety. Further studies are needed to confirm these results and the possible benefits of melatonin for mental health and well-being. Sleep disorders such as insomnia are common among young people, especially those with psychiatric conditions. According to some estimates, around 17% of… Read the full article here

MONROVIA, Liberia—As with the trial before a Finnish district court, acquittal hearings for Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean accused of grave human rights violations in Liberia, bribery allegations have begun to dog his acquittal hearings. “L-1,” Tuesday’s lone witness, did not mince his words when the told the Turku Appeals Court Hassan Bility, a top Liberian human rights advocate, offered him $US200 five years ago as an inducement to testify against alleged war… Read the full article here

Overall, Nigeria’s democracy is on course, no matter what the naysayers and jingoists say. They have piled on; the tribe of individuals and groups who want to pull the house down simply because it does not bear the colour they want. The most recent election that produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president-elect is on sound footing and one of Nigeria’s freest and fairest. The Nigerian presidential election was held and won fairly by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress… Read the full article here