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Nollywood actor and human rights activist, Yomi Fabiyi, has demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of actress Temitope Osoba. Fabiyi, in a statement on his Instagram page on Monday, said his organisation, Break The Silence Foundation, had petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and commenced what he described as a “legitimate probe” into Osoba’s death. He said the investigation was necessary because Osoba had allegedly reported a matter to the police shortly before her death. Fabiyi wrote, “Our Human Rights Organization has initiated a legitimate probe into the death of TEMITOPE OSOBA and have since established…
You probably know just by looking at it if the Classic-TKL Underscore Edition is for you. Do you want a retro-looking wired keyboard without a number pad? Great. Do you care that it doesn’t have wireless? Perfect. Do you want it preassembled? Buddy, you’re in the right place.But Nathan, you might say, preassembled is the regular way to buy a keyboard. That is the baseline expectation. Most people buying a cake expect a cake, not a box of cake mix. And that’s true, for most people and most keyboards. But until now, the Classic-TKL has only been available as a…
Latest NewsPublishedAug 10, 2026The LINK token may see a 25-fold increase to $200 by the end of 2030, as the growing real world asset market increases demand for the industry’s largest oracle services provider, according to Standard Chartered. The Chainlink (LINK) token may see an more than 25-fold increase by the end of the decade, as tokenized real world assets (RWA) will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, according to a forecast by Geoff Kendrick, the global head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered.Kendrick said that the growth in tokenized assets will require more external data to…
The wife of Dukes of Hazzard star Ben Jones has announced her husband’s sudden death. “I lost the love of my life today. Ben passed from a massive heart attack. He was home resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop the Yankees,” Alma Viator wrote via Facebook on Sunday, August 9. “Ben had the most amazing, rich, full life. He loved and was loved by so many. He will be missed. I loved him so, so much.” Jones, best known for his portrayal of mechanic Cooter in the original 1980s action-comedy series, was…
On Saturday, 2,339,233 eligible voters, according to the updated final voter register presented by INEC, will file out across 332 wards in the 30 local government areas of Osun State to elect a new governor. The voters, spread across 3,763 polling units, have a choice to either re-elect incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party (AP) or choose another from the pool of candidates fielded by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and 10 others. In all, 14 political parties are participating in the election. Although on the surface, the…
The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Monday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said the suspects were arrested on August 4 at about 11am by operatives attached to the Atan-Ota Division of the command. “The raid followed credible intelligence received by the police concerning suspected fraudulent activities at the location. “The police personnel promptly mobilised, secured the premises and arrested the suspects…
Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how much fuel you’ll need for your next road trip or whether your truck can tow that new motor boat.The app is rolling out first to the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps, where it will work as a chatbot that can answer questions about the vehicle’s capabilities or future service needs. Since the app is linked to the customer’s vehicle, the assistant knows many of the details about the particular make and model, including fuel levels, cargo capacity, and towing…
Bitcoin starts the week with new August highs as traders weigh the impact of crunch US inflation data.Key points:US CPI and PPI data comes amid fluctuating bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes in 2026.The Japanese yen remains at the forefront as it creeps back toward the key 160 level against the US dollar.Bitcoin (BTC) traders see the area around $65,800 as crucial for bulls after BTC/USD hits new month-to-date highs.Larger Bitcoin wallets contrast with retail holders after a conspicuous two-month accumulation spree.Baskets of onchain indicators still see the bear market continuing in the second half of the year. CPI, PPI data…
Brooklyn Beckham has divided the internet after sharing a video of himself boiling pasta in water taken straight from the sea. “Today, I’m going to make some tomato pasta. Of course, we get some pasta water,” Brooklyn, 27, said in a TikTok video that was originally posted in July 2025 and reposted on Thursday, August 6. The eldest son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham is then seen dunking a saucepan into the water off a luxury boat before hitting a kitchen to start prepping his dish. “Pasta water with a hint of burnt boat fuel please sir,” commented one…
Fifteen people killed in Efeyi-Utikpi, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, have been given a .mass burial amid grief and renewed calls for stronger security in the state’s rural communities. The victims, including women and children, were killed on 28 July when suspected armed herders attacked the farming community in the Ugboju District. According to AIT, which reported the mass burial on Sunday, residents gathered in Efeyi-Utikpi to lay the victims to rest, weeks after a similar attack in the same local government area. The report said the attack left homes destroyed and residents traumatised, with community leaders urging…
