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Love Island USA host Ariana Madix shared an emotional tribute to the show’s late executive producer, James Barker. “As many of you know, we unexpectedly lost a dear friend this summer,” Madix, 41, wrote via her Instagram Stories as the season 8 finale of the reality TV series aired on Sunday, July 12. “James Barker is the kindest person you could ever meet, with the kind of soul that truly radiates from within. We will miss him always.” Us Weekly confirmed via a statement shared by Peacock on June 15 that Barker, who joined ITV America in summer 2020 and…
Leadership and personal development experts have urged young Nigerians to build character, competence and other practical skills, describing them as essential for career success and effective leadership. They said academic qualifications alone do not guarantee success and urged young people to invest in self-development, build meaningful relationships and acquire skills that solve problems and create value. The experts spoke on Saturday at the graduation of 15 participants, most of them National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who completed a three-month Life School Mentorship Programme at Prescient Court, Kaura District, Abuja. One of the speakers, Victor Oshadare, a leadership and personal…
I find the tribalism at the heart of modern football’s fanbase sickening. The droll chit chat that masquerades as conversation between supporters of rival teams would not survive in any other emulous environment. It is small wonder that this banter is not the cause of a lot more violent episodes on match days. Ironic then, that this partisanship feeds football’s financial success. The layers of irony do not end there, though. About 70 per cent of player fees in the world’s most successful football franchise (the English Premier League — EPL) comes from television rights. And a significant portion of…
The organisers of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) have announced the top 10 finalists from Ogun State in this year’s national essay competition ahead of an interactive mentorship session with Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka. The finalists emerged after judges assessed entries submitted by secondary school students across Ogun State, according to a statement by the organisers. The winners of the first, second and third prizes will be announced on 15 July during the 17th edition of the cultural exchange, tagged WS@92, alongside winners from other participating states. Finalists The Ogun State finalists are: Faparusi Tioluwani – The Ambassadors…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has nominated his deputy, Murtala Garo, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Tofa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the decision was announced during a strategic meeting with federal political appointees of President Bola Tinubu at the Kano Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Yusuf said the choice of Garo was based on his loyalty, commitment, and contributions towards the development of Kano State since assuming office as deputy governor. The governor expressed satisfaction with their working relationship, describing Garo as a dependable partner who had demonstrated…
Nearly three years ago, I showed you an awesome $8 cable tester that quickly tells you if your USB-C cable is likely fast, slow, powerful, or weak. Sadly, that gadget got discontinued, and I’ve never found anything as intuitive or inexpensive since. But if you’ve got a Mac with Apple Silicon chips, you can simply download an even more impressive tester for free.It’s called WhatCable, and it works by reading the data your Mac already collects about attached USB devices, data that Apple doesn’t normally pass along to you. Just click a little widget that lives in the menu bar…
The season 8 finale of Love Island USA featured a major change when it came to the prize money. Love Island USA viewers know that usually America votes for the final four couples, who then make it to the finale that took place on Sunday, July 12. Similar to past seasons, each pair got the chance to go on their own date. They then decided if they wanted to remain together but this time around they didn’t write the standard “vows” for each other before finding out who gets crowned the winning couple. Another major shakeup was the envelope ceremony,…
The Nigerian military says a preliminary forensic analysis identified three foreign terrorist facilitators, including a Palestinian and a Moroccan, as key figures behind a failed attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on troops in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mohammed Goni, the acting spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east. Mr Goni, a Nigerian Army captain, said the identification of the foreign terrorist facilitators followed an attempted infiltration of troops’ position at Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area on Saturday night, which soldiers of the task…
Nollywood actress and African Action Congress governorship candidate for Abia State, Doris Ogala, has stirred reactions after declaring that residents of the state have “no choice” but to accept her as their next governor. Ogala made the remarks during a TikTok Live session, a clip of which started gaining traction on Sunday Addressing viewers, she confidently declared her victory ahead of the 2027 governorship election. “I, Doris Ogala, as your governor, you don’t have choice. Doris will be your governor, you don’t have choice. “God has said it, so shall it be. It is very simple, why don’t you get…
The European Union is weighing sweeping new restrictions on children’s and teenagers’ access to social media, including age limits, an outright ban, and phased access. Social media platforms could also be forced to prove their services are not harmful before young people are allowed to use them.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc’s executive arm could propose new legislation within months, after reviewing recommendations from a panel of experts released today. “This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about when social media can access our children,” von der Leyen said.The panel recommended…
