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Manchester United claimed a statement victory in the Manchester Derby, defeating Manchester City 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday in what marked Michael Carrick’s first match in charge as interim manager. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo (65’) and Patrick Dorgu (76’) secured the win for United in front of their home fans, with the contest remaining goalless at half-time before United found breakthrough moments in the second half. The victory delivers a major boost to United as Carrick begins his tenure following his appointment as interim head coach until the end of the season. This derby marked a crucial early test…
Zion Idibia, the second son of Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has matriculated at Pan-Atlantic University. The development was disclosed by his mother, Sumbo Adeoye, on her Instagram page on Saturday. 2Baba’s son, Zion. Photo credit: Adeoye/Instagram In a post shared to announce the milestone, Adeoye wrote, “Today, my second son begins his journey in finance… Admitted, you earned it, son. Congratulations on your matriculation. Greater works ahead in Jesus’ name.” Zion is one of the two sons Adeoye shares with the singer. The other is Nino. Adeoye is known as 2Baba’s first baby mama, with…
The Ayodeji Megbope Inspires Mentoring Academy has graduated 27 participants from its maiden cohort, marking a major milestone in its mission to empower women through mentorship and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Lead Coach and Founder of the academy, Mrs Ayodeji Megbope, described the occasion as more than a convocation, but “a celebration of courage, faith, and the power of transition.” “It is never too late for the Almighty Creator to open a new chapter in the life of any human being,” she said. Mrs Megbope shared her personal journey of transformation, recalling how she began her entrepreneurial…
At CES, I did what you’re not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse during a hectic event. The unproven rifle in question is the new Arm-based Asus Zenbook A16. It’s a 16-inch laptop that weighs less than a 13-inch MacBook Air and comes with a high-end Snapdragon X2 processor. Going into CES with a Windows on Arm laptop running an unreleased processor sounds like a recipe for disaster. But to my surprise, aside from pre-production hardware glitches, I came away impressed.The Zenbook A16 that Asus sent me for early testing has a…
Revenue in the crypto industry is increasingly flowing to user-facing applications rather than the underlying blockchain networks, according to recent data, signaling a potential shift in where investors and developers focus their attention.Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications now capture five times the fees generated by blockchains, according to data shared by Jamies Coutts, chief crypto analyst at crypto intelligence platform Real Vision.The trend suggests that more of the industry’s fees will be captured by DeFi applications like wallets, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and other protocols, while the underlying networks will attract a smaller share of revenue.“While I am a believer that blockchain’s…
Reba McEntire‘s NBC sitcom Happy’s Place found a subtle way to playfully throw shade at the Baldwin brothers. During the Friday, January 16, episode, Steve (Pablo Castelblanco) considered exploring a side gig as an actor. He lost hope after not booking his first audition, which is when Bobbie (McEntire) stepped in to offer some advice. “You lost out on one role, you will get the next one,” she told Steve, who fired back, “No I won’t. The skill to be a great actor is rare.” He continued: “You have to be born with it. Like a [Meryl] Streep or a…
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has said that the Nobel Peace Prize is non-transferable and that the winner cannot change even if the medal is handed to a third party. “A laureate cannot share the prize with others, nor transfer it once it has been announced. A Nobel Peace Prize can also never be revoked. The decision is final and applies for all time,” the committee declared in a statement issued on Friday. This announcement comes in response to Venezuela’s opposition leader, María Machado, gifting US President Donald Trump her medal. Ms Machado won the peace prize last year for her…
Pa Michael Imoudu, Labour Leader No 1.In a paper I presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of Comrade Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu’s passing in Lagos, Nigeria, I highlighted how he acquired the sobriquet, ‘Labour Leader Number One’ Imoudu, I stated, lived truly to his surname – “Imho-udu”; an Afemai-Edo word literally meaning “I have heart”; “Am lion-hearted”; “Am fearless”. “Imoudu” is a corruption of “Imho-udu”. The Railway Workers’ Union (RWU) to which he belonged was not the first trade union in Nigeria. The Southern Nigeria Civil Service Union, formed in 1912, was the first. With the amalgamation of Northern and…
The Benue State Government has recovered the popular Yaman Park in Makurdi, the state capital, from private operators. This was disclosed on Saturday by the Managing Director of the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), Dr Raymond Amokahaa. He said Yaman Park was recovered on behalf of the Benue State Government, reaffirming BIPC’s mandate to manage and safeguard all state-owned landed properties. Mr Amokahaa explained that the recovery followed Edict No. 10 of 1995, which transferred all assets of the defunct Benue Housing Agency to BIPC, thereby vesting the company with full responsibility for the management, protection, and recovery…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has emphasised that the ongoing digital registration of members is the most credible system for determining who truly belongs to the party. Omale explained that the nationwide e-registration initiative is not only designed to strengthen party structures but will also play a major role in ensuring the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia in 2027. He made the remarks during the formal launch of the APC membership e-registration exercise in his hometown in Ohimini Local Government Area. He noted that broad participation in the…
