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Young women who got married as teenagers between the ages of 13 and 16 in Tashan Kangele community, Maiduguri, Borno State, have appealed to the government to expand access to education to enable them to redefine their future aspirations and contribute more meaningfully to society. The women, most of whom said they were not aware of the existence of adult and second-chance learning centres in the state, also lamented the issue of proximity, noting that the government could improve access through increased awareness, the establishment of more centres and measures to address mobility challenges. Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday…

Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel looked back on leaving an “unhealthy relationship” when she was 19. “This was a rough year for Danielle, personally,” Fishel, 45, recalled on the Thursday, August 13, episode of the “Pod Meets World” podcast. “I was in a very bad, unhealthy relationship that also then ended around … the end 2000 or beginning of 2001.” Fishel remembered that she was “not auditioning at all” around the time Boy Meets World finished its seven season run in 2000. Instead, she was trying to pick up the pieces from a relationship that had taken an emotional…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing this historic victory as a highly important democratic achievement for Nigeria. Mr Obi, in a statement on Sunday in Enugu, titled: “Osun: When the People Stand, Democracy Wins,” said the people of Osun State “have spoken with courage and exceptional clarity.” He said the victory reaffirmed that the power to choose leaders belongs to the people, adding, “The victory is a demonstration of the power of the people” all across Nigeria. Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has formally closed its Situation Room following the conclusion of the August 15 Osun State governorship election and the declaration of the result in the early hours of Sunday. The commission announced this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Sunday. The INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, while addressing staff at the Situation Room, commended them for their dedication, sacrifice and professionalism throughout the electoral process. “He commended staff at the commission’s headquarters, Osun State and Local Government offices, as well as personnel deployed to the field, particularly those who worked…

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI safety, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.It all started in July, when one of OpenAI’s autonomous AI agents went rogue during a cybersecurity test. The agent escaped its isolated testing environment, accessed the internet, and hacked another company, Hugging Face. A few years ago, that might have sounded like science fiction. But, broadly speaking, that’s exactly what happened, and the incident kicked off a wave of concern…

Gwyneth Paltrow and her 22-year-old lookalike daughter, Apple, are soaking up the summer in style. “Summer, so far so good,” Paltrow, 53, wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 14, sharing a carousel of the mother-daughter duo’s sunshine-filled getaway. The Oscar-winning actress rocked a plunging black one-piece while lounging on a sun deck with Apple, who sported a red-and-white striped bikini. Paltrow, who shares Apple and 20-year-old son Moses with ex-husband Chris Martin, and her daughter have always shared a close bond. “It’s been a major transition. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew it would be hard because…

The re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said President Bola Tinubu called to congratulate him after he won Saturday’s governorship election, adding that he expects his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, to do the same. Mr Adeleke described his re-election as a victory for democracy and the people of Osun State, while thanking the president for supporting the democratic process. Speaking after the announcement of the election results, the governor said Mr Tinubu personally called to congratulate him. “I want to seize this opportunity to thank Mr President. Mr President has called me and congratulated…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured residents that he will not disappoint them following his re-election for a second term, promising to consolidate his achievements and correct his mistakes. Adeleke made the promise on Sunday during a press conference after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. He said the election followed months of intense pressure on the people of the state, adding that his victory was a result of their support. “In the last few months, Osun people have been under very intense pressure. Today, the issues are settled by…

Ethereum developers are currently reviewing 66 proposals to narrow them down as part of scoping the next major Ethereum upgrade, Hegotá, with several proposals aimed at bringing more privacy capabilities into the protocol.FOCIL is currently the only Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) scheduled for inclusion in the upgrade. Frame Transactions (EIP-8141), Keyed Nonces (EIP-8250) and Recent Roots for Frame Transactions (EIP-8272) should also be included to “unlock native privacy, allowing privacy apps to work without having to rely on intermediaries,” wrote Ethereum Foundation contributor Toni Wahrstätter in a Sunday X post.FOCIL, short for Fork-choice enforced inclusion lists, seeks to allow a…

Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, is looking back on her allegedly haunting childhood — literally. “My mom gave me holy water to go to set,” Gerber, 24, began during a Friday, August 14, interview on the “Mitch Churi Chat Show,” referring to her stint on American Horror Story season 10. “She was like, ‘I don’t want you to get possessed.’ I was told I was possessed as a child.” Kaia, the daughter of supermodel Crawford, 60, and husband Rande Gerber, further claimed that she was “haunted [her] whole life.” (Crawford and Rande, 64, also share son Presley, 27.) “I do…