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Safety protections on open-source artificial intelligence models from major technology groups can be removed in minutes using publicly available tools, allowing systems to produce responses on topics including bioweapons, malware and other prohibited content, according to Financial Times testing with AI safety group Alice.The findings released Monday add to concerns that safeguards embedded by developers may not persist once model weights are released and modified, raising questions over where responsibility for AI safety should sit.The investigation, conducted using tools available on public code repositories, found that guardrails on models developed by companies including Meta and Google could be removed in…

Alix Earle is opening up about an emotional run-in with her ex, Braxton Berrios. The influencer posted a “UNGRWM” (un-get ready with me) video via TikTok on Monday, May 25, which documented her getting ready for bed the night before as she spoke about bumping into Berrios on a night out. “Crymaxxing,” Earle, 25, said, admitting that her “eyes are a tad bit puffy” from crying. “Obviously, I saw my ex tonight, but we’re on good terms, so it was normal and fine and we were joking around with each other,” the podcaster explained. Related: How Alix Earle Felt About…

Ned Nwoko has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of betrayal following his loss to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the Delta North senatorial primary. Mr Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, alleged that the APC reneged on an earlier promise to hand him an automatic ticket for the 2027 general election. PREMIUM TIMES had reported in June 2025 that the APC denied the claims that it had promised to grant National Assembly members automatic tickets for the 2027 elections. Mr Nwoko made the claims during an interview on ARISE Television on Monday, days after the 18 May primary…

The Niger State Government has called on the Dangote Group and other private sector investors to explore opportunities in crude oil exploration in the Bida Basin. The appeal was made during the just-concluded Niger National Trade Fair in Minna, held from 13 to 23 May. The event featured a “Dangote Special Day” aimed at showcasing local products and strengthening industrial partnerships. Speaking during a fireside session at the event, the Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Private Sector Development, Aminu Takuma, said the state government was partnering with private sector operators under its One-Stop-Shop investment model to unlock the crude…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kano State has urged Nigerians to remain alert and take preventive measures against the threat of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), despite there being no confirmed case in the country. The state director of the agency, Mariya Bello Maikudi, gave the warning in a public health advisory issued on Tuesday. She said the alert became necessary due to growing global concerns and the increased risk of cross-border transmission through international travel. According to her, Nigeria has been placed on high alert by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention as a precaution to protect…

A group of some members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the conduct of the party’s presidential primary election in Adamawa State, describing it as a charade in which fictitious figures were fabricated to mislead the public. The Group of Concerned ADC Members, which addressed a news briefing in Yola on Tuesday, alleged that some party leaders and supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar undermined democratic principles through a fraudulent process. Leader of the group, Hussain Hamman, a prominent party figure from Yola South Local Government Area, said there was hardly any voting in the state, except…

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Oluwapelumi Adewale Ogundipe to three years imprisonment after finding him guilty of stealing, after he was charged for conspiracy and armed robbery. The judgment was delivered in Suit No. HAD/32C/2025, State vs Ogundipe Oluwapelumi Adewale, before High Court 4. Ogundipe was originally arraigned before the court on charges of conspiracy and armed robbery involving one Alasi Kolawole. The prosecution had alleged that the convict and others acted together to rob the victim, an offence that carries severe penalties under Ekiti State law. During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Kunle…

A Nigerian forward, Victor Udoh, has died at the age of 21 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to the UK Mirror, Udoh passed away “under suspicious circumstances”. The former Royal Antwerp and Southampton player was found dead but the exact cause of his death remains unknown at this time of reporting. He recently returned to the country, after his stint with Dynamo České Budějovice ended. Udoh joined the Czech team after leaving Southampton in 2025. Before his move to England, he had been with Belgian side Royal Antwerp, where he rose through the ranks after joining from…

The Rotimi Amaechi camp in the African Democratic Congress in Imo State has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primary election that declared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the winner, describing the exercise as a “sham.” Speaking to journalists in Owerri on Tuesday, the Orlu Zonal Coordinator of the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Imo State Campaign Structure and Convener of the Movement for Amaechi’s Presidency, Chigozie Alex, said the camp rejected the ADC presidential primary in Imo because, according to him, no primary election was held in the state. He said, “No elections were held in the majority of wards…

Suspected armed bandits have abducted 13 residents of Tangaram Village in the Wasagu District of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State following a midnight attack on the community. Residents said the attackers stormed the village at about 1:00am on Sunday, firing sporadically into the air before breaking into homes and whisking victims away toward the Zamfara border. The Kebbi State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction, saying the victims remain in captivity while rescue operations continue across the area. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bashir Usman, said preliminary investigations showed that all those abducted were adult male…