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No fewer than 30,000 music lovers on Sunday converged at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, for the Mainland Block Party, a May Day celebration that featured top Afrobeats artistes and emerging performers. The event drew attendees from across the state and neighbouring areas, creating a carnival-like atmosphere filled with music, dance, and street-style entertainment. Headlining the show, Seyi Vibez delivered what many fans described as an “arousing performance” that set the tone for the night, as fans sang along to his popular songs and cheered loudly throughout his set. Other artistes who performed at the event included Small Doctor, Shoday,…
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits instead.Week two of the trial has begun, with professor Stuart Russell and OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman scheduled to take the stand on Monday, May 4th.Musk was a cofounder of OpenAI and claims that Altman and Brockman tricked him into giving the company money, only to turn their backs on their…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed the expected launch of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to prediction markets after requesting more information about their structure and disclosures, Reuters reported Monday.The delay affects more than two dozen proposed ETFs from Roundhill Investments, GraniteShares and Bitwise, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter. The issuers filed for the products in February, and launches had been expected this week after a 75-day review period.The proposed funds would give investors exposure to event contracts tied to binary outcomes, including elections, economic data and market prices, without requiring them to…
Several TV shows have made a mistake in killing — or writing — a character off before ultimately walking that decision back. Roseanne, which originally aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997, followed the Conner family as they dealt with trials and tribulations as a working-class family. Barr starred as Roseanne Conner while John Goodman played her onscreen husband, Dan Conner. Their family was expanded with Roseanne’s sister, Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), and Roseanne and Dan’s kids: Darlene (Sara Gilbert), Becky (Sarah Chalke and Lecy Goranson) and D.J. (Michael Fishman). After the Roseanne sitcom was briefly revived in 2018, certain story…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, on Monday, remanded a former Syke bank Chairman, Tunde Ayeni, in the Kuje Correctional facility in Abuja, pending the determination of his bail application. Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie gave the order after Mr Ayeni’s arraignment on 17 fraud charges on Monday. Following Mr Ayeni’s not-guilty plea, the prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), asked the court for a date for commencement of trial. He also urged the court to remand the defendant in custody pending trial. But defence lawyer, Ahmed Raji, told the court that the defence filed…
The Chairman of United Bank of Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu, has dismissed claims that he and his wife have parted ways. UBA Group, in a statement at the weekend, said the claim against its chairman, which circulated in some sessions of the media, was false and malicious. According to the firm, the police have already arrested three suspects linked to the alleged divorce claim. “The attention of UBA Group has been drawn to a false, defamatory, and malicious publication currently circulating on social media platforms, falsely alleging that the group chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has divorced his wife.…
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, has been selected as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, consensus governorship candidate in Benue State for the 2027 elections. Aondoakaa emerged in Makurdi after a consensus arrangement that saw 10 other aspirants step down and unanimously endorse his candidacy. Party insiders disclosed that the agreement followed several weeks of consultations and strategic meetings among leaders and stakeholders. Key figures who played roles in the process include former Benue governor, Samuel Ortom, and Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro. Others involved are the PDP State Chairman, Ezekiel Adaji, members of…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspected bandits and 47 other criminal suspects in separate operations across the state, recovering firearms, stolen property, and rustled cattle. The Commissioner of Police, Umar M. Hadejia, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He said the operations were carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, leading to the recovery of 10 AK-47 rifles, three fabricated Beretta pistols, and about 33 rustled cattle allegedly linked to suspected Lakurawa terrorists. According to him, on April 29, 2026, police mobile officers on patrol along the Bena–Mai…
Former Chelsea midfielder, Craig Burley, has named the best manager ahead of Michael Carrick for the Manchester United permanent coaching job. In an interview with ESPN FC, Burley advised United to consider appointing Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola as the Red Devils’ next permanent manager instead of Carrick. Carrick is currently serving as a interim manager since United fired Ruben Amorim in January. “Just because Michael Carrick has done a great job at United doesn’t make him the best man for the job,” Burley said. “I think at the moment, if United were looking around, and none of these bigwigs are available…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the arrest of three individuals over a viral claim involving businessman Tony Elumelu, describing the action as unjustified and unlawful. In a statement shared on his X (Formerly Twitter) page on Monday, Sowore argued that disputes arising from online content should be treated as civil matters rather than criminal offences warranting arrest or detention. “Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of @UBAGROUP, @Heirs_Holdings, and @TonyElumeluFDN is a public figure and a well-known content creator himself; he should respect fellow creators rather than use his influence or connections with the Nigeria Police…
