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The greatest invention in pet tech in recent years is the litter robot. A machine that scoops your kitties’ poop so you don’t have to — what else could a cat owner possibly want? How about insights into your kitty’s litter box usage that could flag health issues? Sign me up. But I have two feline friends… No worries, kitty facial recognition can handle that.At least, that is the idea behind the Litter-Robot 5 Pro, the highest-end model from the OG robotic pooper scooper company Whisker. Boasting a dual camera system and an array of sensors to literally sniff out…

Love Island’s Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe is keeping tight-lipped about the prospect of getting back together with Olandria Carthen. “I would love to tell you guys, but I’ll keep that private for now,” Nic, 25, said while interviewed at LIV Beach at Fountainebleau Las Vegas after reuniting with Olandria, 28, at the Saturday, August 15, wedding of Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns in Malibu, California. “We did enjoy ourselves tremendously at Karl and Jordan’s wedding last night. It was amazing.” In photos published by Deux Moi on Sunday, August 16, Nic and Olandria were seen seated beside one another while witnessing the nuptials.…

The African Union’s (AU) decision to reopen its Sudan liaison office signals a commitment to resolving the war that has ravaged the country for over three years. It also shows that the organisation is unwilling to cede ground in the crisis to external actors. The AU and many international and regional organisations withdrew their staff in April 2023 when fighting erupted in Khartoum. AU personnel were relocated to its headquarters in Addis Ababa, forcing the organisation to conduct virtual shuttle diplomacy with Sudan’s warring parties. While AU liaison offices typically focus on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, regional integration and advocacy, the…

Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has disclosed he is not considering a career in politics despite his family’s long history in government and his active role in his uncle Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign in Osun State. The singer said this on X in response to fans and other users who urged him to run for political office after his involvement in the campaign that secured his uncle’s re-election as governor. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the “Timeless” hitmaker led the youth campaign mobilisation team for his uncle, the Accord Party (AP) flagbearer. During Saturday’s election, Davido also urged officials to use…

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have again fallen to Mali in the final of the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket, losing 77-68 to surrender the continental title to the defending champions in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Mali’s victory on Sunday extended their dominance in the competition, as they secured a second three-peat after previously winning three successive titles in 2014, 2016 and 2018. They have now won five of the last six editions of the championship, with Egypt claiming the 2020 title before Mali returned to the top in 2022, 2024 and 2026. For Nigeria, the defeat was another heartbreaking moment, which further confirms…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, said he made no mistake in picking Dr Peter Akpe as his deputy, describing him as a round peg in a round hole. Senator Diri stated this on Sunday at a grand reception organised in honour of Dr Akpe by his Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. He said the well-organised event showed that Akpe was loved and accepted by members of his community. The governor commended the Ebedebiri people for turning out en masse to honour and celebrate their son, noting that it was a show of love and…

Nashville and Heroes alum Hayden Panettiere has died. A representative for the actress confirmed the news to Us the late hours of Sunday, August 16. She was 36 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,” the representative told Us in a statement. ABC News was first to report. Details into Panettiere’s death were not immediately available. Related: Hayden Panettiere Dons…

Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped his clearest hint yet that his extraordinary football career could come to an end after the 2026/27 season, with the Portugal captain admitting that he wants to leave behind a “spectacular legacy.” The 41-year-old made the revelation in an interview with Vogue published on Sunday, shortly after marrying his long-time partner, Georgina Rodríguez. Ronaldo, who began the new season with Al-Nassr on 15 August, suggested that the campaign could be his final one as a professional footballer. “This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo said. The…

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has broken her silence following Nigeria’s painful failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, insisting that she and her teammates gave everything in their ultimately unsuccessful campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s hopes of extending their remarkable record of appearing at every Women’s World Cup came to an end last Thursday after the Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the CAF play-off. The result brought an unprecedented setback for the 10-time African champions, who had never missed a World Cup since the…

Premier League clubs have completed their summer friendlies ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, with several sides ending preparations on a high while others suffered defeats in their final outings. Brentford produced the biggest statement, thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 7-0, while Bournemouth, Chelsea, Brighton, Fulham and Ipswich Town also recorded wins in their final matches. Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, while Manchester United lost 4-2 to AC Milan and Aston Villa suffered a 2-1 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach. Liverpool drew 0-0 with Como in one of their final pre-season outings, while Tottenham beat Hoffenheim 3-0 before another meeting…