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Heirs Insurance Group has called for applications for the maiden edition of its Heirs Insurance Hackathon, which will see nine university undergraduates vie for the innovation prize worth N9m. In a statement on Monday, it was revealed that the hackathon is a technology-driven innovation programme designed to empower young students to shape the future of insurance through artificial intelligence and digital solutions. The Hackathon is open only to students in universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions to build solutions for real-world challenges across the insurance value chain, from customer experience and claims processing to underwriting, distribution, data, and operational efficiency.…

Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The Brazil international arrived from Real Madrid in 2022 for a fee of £70 million ($94 million) and has so far played 146 games for the club, scoring 21 goals. “A serial winner, we thank Case for his contributions in red so far and hope to finish his time at the club on a high together,” United said on X. Casemiro said in a club statement that he would “carry Manchester United with me throughout my…

Sony is releasing a new turntable for the first time since 2019. Two, in fact. The entry-level PS-LX3BT ($399.99) and step-up PS-LX5BT ($499.99) are designed for easy operation with both wired and Bluetooth hi-res audio.Both turntables include one-button automatic playback — which starts the turntable, raises and lowers the tonearm on the vinyl, and returns the tonearm to its resting position once the record ends — a transparent dust cover to keep colored vinyl printings visible as the record plays, and a built-in switchable EQ to select between phono and line-level output. A USB output allows you to convert your…

Automotive technology supplier Valeo and Natix Network, a Solana-based decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) provider, have partnered to build an open-source, artificial intelligence (AI) multi-camera model aimed at improving autonomous driving systems.The two companies said Thursday they are building what they call the World Foundation Model (WFM), which they say will be able to learn and predict real-world motion, while adapting to traffic situations. The multi-camera model aims to push the boundaries of AI models from text-based understanding to real-world scenarios in physical environments, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. It also aims to advance research into autonomous driving.…

Actor Colin Egglesfield is sharing an update on his health after being diagnosed with cancer for a third time. In January 2025, the Something Borrowed actor, 52, revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, after previously battling testicular cancer twice. In an interview with E! News published on Wednesday, January 21, Egglesfield shared the good news that he is now “cancer-free” and “feeling great.” “I’m grateful to be here. I’m just grateful that I’m on the other side of it and able to now move on with my life,” the All My Children alum shared. Related: ‘Something Borrowed’ Cast:…

The State Security Services (SSS), on Thursday, tendered at the Federal High Court in Abuja a generated copy of the social media messages posted by rights activist Omoyele Sowore in August 2025 calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal. SSS also played the video evidence of President Tinubu’s speech made on 26 August 2025, during his state’s visit to Brazil, which motivated Mr Sowore’s social media post. The agency took these steps before trial judge Mohammed Umar during Thursday’s hearing in the trial of Mr Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, on charges of cyberstalking Mr Tinubu. Both the message and…

Yeni Kuti, the daughter of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between her brother Seun Kuti and Wizkid PREMIUM TIMES reported that the public spat between Wizkid and Seun started after members of Wizkid FC described the singer (Wizkid) as a “modern-day Fela”. At the same time, Seun dismissed the notion, insisting that Fela was greater. The controversy drew widespread reactions from celebrities, politicians, and netizens, especially after Wizkid, in a series of Instagram posts, affirmed his superiority over Fela. Enter Yeni Kuti Meanwhile, sharing her thoughts on TVC’s ‘Your View’ on Thursday, Yeni had…

Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM) on Thursday announced a new race route for the landmark 11th edition, scheduled for Saturday, 14 February. This is disclosed in a statement by Kola Daniel, Media Assistant to the Director General, D-G of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, in Lagos. Mr Daniel disclosed that the Gold-label Marathon, which was set to enter an exciting new era, would be the first for Africa’s biggest road race. “The 42 km marathon will now start at ORCA Mall on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, through sections of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road.…

Ambassador-designate Femi Fani-Kayode has called for an uncompromising military approach to combating terrorism in Nigeria, insisting that all terrorists must be eliminated. Fani-Kayode said no form of negotiation or engagement should be extended to terrorist groups. He stated that terrorists responsible for the deaths of thousands of Nigerians, both Christians and Muslims, over the years have forfeited any claim to leniency. Posting on X, the former Minister of Aviation reiterated a position he said he has maintained for more than 15 years, rejecting dialogue, mercy, or concessions of any kind. He added that international cooperation, including support from the United…

Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is far better positioned than former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party through a party convention. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed explained that recent comments attributed to Dr Umar Ardo, Convener of the Northern League of Patriots and Democratic Leaders, were not meant to suggest that Obi should not contest the presidency, but rather to highlight the challenges he may face within the conventional party nomination process. According to…