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A video circulating online has sparked outrage after two women were allegedly caught attempting to grind spoiled pepper infested with maggots at Mile 12 Market. In the viral footage recorded at the popular Lagos market and shared by TikTok user flakesberry247 on Wednesday, the women were accused of bringing rotten pepper from home to be processed into paste for stews and soups. The TikTok user, who identified herself as a food vendor, expressed concern over food safety practices and urged Nigerians to be more careful about what they consume outside their homes. “We all really need to be careful about…
Real Madrid officially started their electoral process on Thursday, after president Florentino Perez announced his decision to call elections, in which he will stand. There is a 10-day window, until May 23, for the submission of candidacies, Madrid said in a statement. Among the requirements to be a candidate are having been a club member for 20 years and providing a guarantee of 187 million euros ($219m), equivalent to 15 percent of the club’s annual budget, which must be backed by personal assets. Perez, who was re-elected unopposed in January 2025 for a four-year term, announced at a press conference…
The tyranny of software is almost over. Since the first computer programmers wrote the first computer programs, we, the users of that software, have been forced to live in the worlds those programs create. The features are the features. The design is the design. Want something else, something better? Learn to code, I guess.Until now, the people making a given piece of software — mostly well-paid professional developers — have rarely been the same as the ones using it: lawyers, doctors, churches, schools, me. (Where they overlap most directly is with developer tools, which are often the best and most…
Crypto market analysts say increasing altcoin performance and volumes on Binance, a rising altseason index and a strengthening TOTAL2 macro structure are early signs that the market could enter an altseason in 2026. Key takeaways:Altcoin recovery signals emerge, hinting at a potential altseason in 2026.Rising altcoin trading volume on centralized exchanges and AltSeason Index point to possible capital rotation from Bitcoin.Altcoin market cap chart shows improving technicals. Altcoin market shows early signs of recoveryCrypto analyst Darkfost said that macroeconomic uncertainties surrounding the ongoing US and Israel-Iran war saw the altcoin sector correct by more than 50%.However, the sector appears to…
CBS News released a statement following a camera operator suffering a “medical emergency” live on air during the CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil. “Tonight during the final segment of CBS Evening News, our cameraman on set suffered a medical emergency. Thankfully, he’s okay and recovering,” read a tweet from CBS News on Wednesday, May 13. Earlier in the night, Tony Dokoupil interrupted a live report on the CBS Evening News when a crew member seemingly collapsed in front of him. The episode was airing live from Taiwan in advance of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Atlanta Dream have signed Nigeria captain Amy Okonkwo to a developmental contract, further rewarding the forward’s rapid rise in women’s basketball following her standout performances for both club and country. The WNBA franchise confirmed the signing on Wednesday, adding the D’Tigress star to their roster after her recent training camp stint with Dallas Wings ahead of the 2026 season. Okonkwo’s move represents another major milestone in the growing international recognition of Nigerian women’s basketball, with the forward continuing to establish herself as one of Africa’s most influential players on the global stage. Okonkwo’s strong WNBA numbers continue to draw attention…
Super Eagles forwards Akor Adams and Kelechi Iheanacho delivered decisive moments for their clubs on Wednesday night, scoring dramatic winning goals to boost Sevilla’s survival hopes and keep Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title dream alive heading into the final day of the season. At the Estadio de la Cerámica, Adams continued his red-hot form in Spain after scoring his 10th La Liga goal of the season to inspire Sevilla FC to a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Villarreal CF. The Nigerian striker once again emerged as Sevilla’s hero, netting the decisive goal for the second consecutive league game after his late…
Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has expressed anger over the allegations linking the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the alleged diversion of N800 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC. DAILY POST reports the African Democratic Congress, ADC, recently accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC governors of allegedly diverting over N800 billion from FAAC The opposition party accused the APC government of diverting the alleged funds for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. According to reports, the alleged diversion of funds triggered the recent split among members of the Progressive Governors Forum. Reacting, Isaac Fayose, a socio-political activist, said such financial misappropriation…
The member representing Darazo-Ganjuwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mansur Manu Soro, has announced that he will not participate in the 2027 general elections. His decision was conveyed in a statement dated May 11, 2026, and signed by his Legislative Aide, Safiyanu Ibrahim Darazo. According to the statement, the lawmaker will neither contest for the Bauchi Central Senatorial seat nor seek re-election for the Darazo-Ganjuwa Federal Constituency. The statement noted that Manu Soro expressed appreciation to the people of Darazo-Ganjuwa, the Peoples Democratic Party, and Bala Mohammed for the support and confidence reposed in him during the 2023…
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have repelled suspected bandits and recovered 70 rustled livestock during security operations in Jibia and Musawa Local Government Areas of the state. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Bakatsine. “Katsina State Police Command says its operatives repelled bandits and recovered 70 rustled livestock during security operations in Jibia and Musawa LGAs of Katsina State,” Bakatsine wrote. According to the post, the operation was carried out under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Umar Fage, as part of efforts to tackle banditry and related crimes…
