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An esports influencer on X, known as playwithtomide, has criticised what he described as the unfair treatment of Nigerian supporters during the Super Eagles’ semi-final clash against host nation Morocco in Rabat. In a lengthy live video shared on social media on Wednesday , the influencer accused stadium officials of attempting to relocate Nigerian fans from their designated seats to less favourable sections of the stadium, while allegedly allowing Moroccan supporters to occupy premium viewing areas. File: Super Eagles He alleged that Nigerian fans were asked to move “to a corner far from the pitch” despite having valid tickets, describing…
If you want to win in AI — and I mean win in the biggest, most lucrative, most shape-the-world-in-your-image kind of way — you have to do a bunch of hard things simultaneously. You need to have a model that is unquestionably one of the best on the market. You need the nearly infinite resources required to continue to improve that model and deploy it at massive scale. You need at least one AI-based product that lots of people use, and ideally more than one. And you need access to as much of your users’ other data — their personal…
Cryptocurrency industry leaders, US lawmakers and experts are weighing in on a digital asset market structure bill set for a markup in the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and each group has voiced different views about whether to support or oppose certain aspects of the legislation.In a Tuesday notice, Republicans on the Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, released a “myth vs. fact” sheet on the market structure bill, called the CLARITY Act. According to lawmakers in majority control of Congress, it was a “myth” that the legislation “was written by industry and serves industry interests,” claiming that it…
Plenty of celebrity kids are forging their own path by deciding to change their names. Nicole Richie’s 18-year-old daughter, born Harlow Winter Kate Madden, made headlines in January 2026 when she seemingly began going by one of her middle names on Instagram. Meanwhile, AJ McLean and estranged wife Rochelle McLean revealed in 2022 that their child changed her name from Ava to Elliott. Other kids, including Brad Pitt’s and Angelina Jolie’s daughters Shiloh, Zahara and Vivienne, opted to drop their father’s last name. Keep scrolling for more celebrity kids’ name changes: Related: Brad Pitt’s Daughter Shiloh’s Petition to Drop His…
The Office of the President of the Senate has dismissed claims circulating on social media linking Senator Godswill Akpabio to an alleged appointment within a political support group known as Team Akpabio for Tinubu (TAT). In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate, the office described claims attributed to one Hon. Aondoaver Nyakuma as false and misleading, stressing that the Senate President has no connection whatsoever with the group or its internal affairs. “For the avoidance of doubt, the President of the Senate has…
Mr Kabiru Garba, Zamfara State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that the party is prepared to take over governance in Zamfara State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. Garba made the statement on Wednesday while addressing journalists at a stakeholders’ meeting for the Phase II Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Gusau. He said the party continues to attract new members from various political groups across the state. “As I am speaking to you now, we are busy every day receiving high-calibre political stakeholders in the state. People believe that…
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, has been handed a one-man ban following his yellow card against Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night. Bassey, who was walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of the game, was booked in the first half. This means he will miss Nigeria’s next game, whether it is the final or the third-place playoff. It has now been confirmed that the suspension cannot be appealed. The absence of the Fulham centre-back will be a huge miss for Eric Chelle, as he has been a rock in defence for the three-time…
Two student organisations, the National Association of Ogun State Students and the National Association of Nigerian Students, have faulted claims by social media influencer and activist Onajobi Adetoun, also known as Just Adetoun, over allegations that Ogun State lacks functional ambulances. The student bodies also called for her prosecution over what they described as false and unsavoury statements against Governor Dapo Abiodun, while reiterating their support for the state government. The activist, who hails from Ilisan Remo in the same Ikenne Local Government Area as Governor Abiodun, alleged that Joshua and his friends were abandoned by the governor and claimed…
Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service on Thursday contained a major fire outbreak at a Mouka Foam distribution depot located beside Asa Dam Hospital in the Asa Dam area of Ilorin, the state capital. A statement by the Head of the Media Unit of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the affected facility is a major Mouka Foam depot serving Ilorin and neighbouring communities. According to the statement, the fire involved a storey building with a rear extension used as a warehouse. Before firefighters were alerted, the inferno had spread to two nearby buildings, posing a serious…
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in his administration. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Wednesday. According to the statement, the cabinet reshuffling affected four commissioners, comprising Engr. Michael Ifeanyi Anoka, who now moves from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Renewal to the Ministry of Energy while Sunday Tataobuzogwu shifts position from the Ministry of Energy to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Renewal. Also, Mrs Rose Ezewu…
