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Rising British-Nigerian heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma will now fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title when he takes on Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on 29 August, following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to relinquish his remaining world titles. The development elevates what was already one of the most anticipated heavyweight contests of the year into a full world title showdown. Initially, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) had ordered mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez to face the unbeaten Itauma for the vacant championship after the Cuban earned his position with a devastating second-round knockout of Richard Torrez Jr. in their…

Big Brother has officially informed Flora that she is one of the Gambits in Big Brother Naija Season 11 and has charged her with keeping the role hidden from the other housemates. The revelation came during Flora’s diary session on Thursday, when Big Brother explained the responsibilities attached to the assignment and emphasised that her identity must remain confidential. “Flora, you are the Gambit. From this moment on, your identity as the Gambit must remain a secret. If you reveal your identity, you may be disqualified,” Big Brother told her. The announcement left Flora visibly emotional, as she struggled to…

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple’s landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as “meritless.” In a motion filed yesterday to dismiss the complaint, OpenAI says that Apple is mischaracterizing both the actions of the AI startup’s employees as theft, and “generic” product development information as “trade secrets,” adding that Apple made no reasonable efforts to maintain such secrecy.Several aspects of that blog make a more formal appearance in OpenAI’s dismissal request, alleging that Apple’s case is poorly investigated, built on selective or out-of-context communications, and “rotten to its core.”…

Perez Hilton‘s family is sharing an update on the celebrity blogger’s condition following a traumatic livestream and subsequent emergency hospitalization. “Our family wants to once again thank everyone who has reached out with prayers, kind messages, and support for Perez. Your compassionate humanity during this profoundly heartbreaking time has meant more than words can express,” his family said in a statement shared via his website on Wednesday, August 5. “This has been incredibly difficult and emotional for us, made even harder because very little information has been made available to our family. While we continue to wait for further updates,…

The Osun State Government has rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) claim that it froze its bank account over an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of N11 billion and suspicious move of the funds, describing the allegation as false and an attempt to justify what it called “an unlawful action.” In a Thursday statement signed by Kolapo Alimi, the state’s Commissioner for Information, the state government insisted that the account restriction had nothing to do with financial misconduct, alleging instead that it was orchestrated to frustrate the payment of palliatives to civil servants ahead of the August…

As someone whose work sits at the intersection of faith, leadership, governance, and development, I have become increasingly convinced that Africa’s greatest challenge is not merely a shortage of resources or opportunities. Rather, it is the absence of sound, progressive, and values-driven philosophies capable of shaping leaders, strengthening institutions, and driving sustainable development.  Every society rises or falls on the ideas that shape its people. Philosophies influence culture. Culture shapes institutions. Institutions, in turn, determine the quality of governance and national development. This conviction was reinforced during my recent visit to Nairobi, Kenya, where I joined civil society leaders, scholars,…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Lagos State government and GoMed Nigeria, a digital health platform, have launched a digital self-care initiative to improve access to reproductive health services for students. According to a press release on Wednesday, the initiative will initially serve students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), providing access to free contraceptives and other sexual and reproductive health commodities. The partners noted that the platform is aimed at addressing barriers such as cost, distance, stigma, misinformation and concerns about confidentiality, which often prevent young people from accessing reproductive health services. According to them, these barriers contribute…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has defended the legality of its restriction on an Osun State Government account, citing specific provisions of the law as its authority. The commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, said the action did not require a prior court order, contrary to claims by the state government and the Nigerian Bar Association. Uwujaren, who spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Thursday, explained that the commission moved against the account after noticing suspicious activities over the preceding week. “As we indicated in the statement released by the Commission, we took that step to…

Sam Blackshear, the co-founder and chief technology officer of Mysten Labs, has announced he will be stepping down to join Anthropic to work on defensive security research.Blackshear, along with four former Meta executives, founded Mysten Labs — the creator of the Sui blockchain — in September 2021. Blackshear said Mysten Labs co-founder and CEO Evan Cheng will step in to set the “technical vision” for Mysten going forward.“When I reflect on my career, I have been happiest doing hands-on technical work while exploring new problem domains,” said Blackshear. “This is an opportunity to do both, and I’m motivated to work…

Carmen Electra is sharing her honest reaction to her Wednesday, August 5, Nation’s Dumbest elimination. “I mean, you know, listen, I was absent,” the former Baywatch star, 54, exclusively told Us on Tuesday, August 4 — just one day before she was eliminated from Fox’s new reality competition series. According to the model, she was MIA for some of the classes testing contestants’ long-buried classroom knowledge, as well as some of the fast-paced physical challenges. Perhaps, those absences impacted her performance. “It may have had to do with a little bit of a Scary Movie kind of situation,” she added.…