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A film production crew has confirmed the death of a special effects artist, James Akaie, following an explosion during a filming session in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident was disclosed in a statement on his Instagram page on Friday by the producer and director of the film, James Abinibi, who described the development as tragic and deeply painful for the production team. “It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we confirm a tragic accident occurred on location in Abeokuta as filming was coming to a wrap, resulting in the death of our esteemed colleague and friend, James Akaie,”…
The Vice-Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, has warned new students of the institution to eschew vices like drug abuse and cyber- bullying, to avoid rustication. Ojediran gave the warning during the 21st Matriculation Ceremony of the institution, held on Saturday in Ota. He explained that the university had zero tolerance for any form of drug abuse, cyber-bullying or physical bullying, adding that those found complicit would face the wrath of the institution. He noted that the institution is interested in building students into a whole individual with full respect for their well-being and the opinions…
OpenAI has announced plans to begin testing advertisements on the free and Go tiers of ChatGPT in the coming weeks. The company disclosed this on Friday via a post on its official X handle, saying the move was guided by principles of user trust and transparency as it seeks to make Artificial Intelligence more accessible. OpenAI said responses generated on ChatGPT would not be influenced by advertising, stressing that ads would remain separate from conversations and be clearly labelled. The company said, “Responses in ChatGPT will not be influenced by ads. Ads are always separate and clearly labelled. Your conversations…
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest weekly performance since early October amid a renewed return of institutional demand.According to data from SoSoValue, inflows into spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs peaked midweek, with Wednesday recording the largest single-day net inflow of roughly $844 million, followed by $754 million on Tuesday. Despite late-week pullbacks, including a $395 million outflow on Friday, the sequence of large midweek inflows pushed the weekly total to $1.42 billion, the strongest since early October when the funds attracted $2.7 billion. Inflows into Ether (ETH) ETFs were…
The Fire Country exits just keep on coming with showrunner Tia Napolitano leaving after multiple onscreen departures. “Tia has been instrumental in helping both build and steer Fire Country, which not only became a top series, but is also the foundation of a growing universe,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a joint statement to TVLine on Friday, January 16. “We’re grateful for all her contributions and tireless work, and look forward to collaborating with her on future projects.” Napolitano released her own statement, which read, “I am beyond proud of the past…
Darlington Orji, the special adviser to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on political affairs, has said the governor did not respond to notice of gross misconduct against him by the state assembly because he has not been served with the notice. Mt Orji disclosed this on Friday during an interview on AIT, an Abuja-based-based television station. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the assembly, on 8 January, began impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his Deputy, Ngọzi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct. This is the third attempt by the lawmakers to impeach the Rivers governor since he was elected into office…
AFCON tournaments are often decided not only by stars, but by timing, by knowing when to trust those who have waited patiently on the margins. After the emotional drain of a penalty shootout defeat to Morocco, Nigeria’s third-place clash against Egypt presents a different kind of opportunity. This is not a match for fatigue or familiarity. It is a game that calls for fresh energy, unfinished business, and controlled aggression. For Eric Chelle, the task is clear: blend Nigeria’s competitive spine with players who have not yet had their say in Morocco, but are capable of changing the tone against…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday scheduled a date for judgment in a case brought by the Civil Society Observatory for Constitutional and Legal Compliance, CSOCLC, challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State last year. Justice James Omotosho set Friday, March 9, 2026 for judgment after both the plaintiff’s counsel, Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaaiwe, and the defence lawyers adopted their processes and presented arguments supporting and opposing the suit. In the fresh lawsuit, CSOCLC questioned the President’s authority to remove elected state officials during a state of emergency. The NGO argued that while the…
A senior figure within the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Saddam Sani Umar, has cautioned that anyone who betrays the movement’s leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, never ends well. Umar, who serves as the Kano State welfare secretary of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, pointed to what he described as the political downfall of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as a clear example of the consequences of betraying Kwankwaso. His remarks come against the backdrop of speculations that the current Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, may be considering a switch from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Kwankwaso,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Osun Command, says it arrested 440 persons for illicit drug related offences and secured 43 convictions in 2025. In its annual report, released on Saturday, the Osun NDLEA Command also said that 156 drug users were counselled while four were rehabilitated in the year under review. A breakdown of the report shows that 368 males and 72 females were arrested for drug offences. The report indicated that 71 out of the 368 arrested offenders were charged to court, out of which 43 of them were convicted The report also stated that 13,143.295kg of…
