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Ghana won a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending thousands of Ghanaians in Canada’s largest city into a frenzy and settling an otherwise attritional battle. Both sides largely struggled to generate chances in the first half after Panama striker Cecilio Waterma’s second minute attempt was steered away by outstretched Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi. The Black Stars didn’t attempt a shot on goal through the first half. The second half played out under steady…
Jack Dorsey’s financial services firm Block rolled out a new suite of AI-native tools on Wednesday, which it says can execute around 15% of all production code changes across the company. The new AI tooling, Builderbot, is able to execute over 200,000 operations per day and merges approximately 1,500 pull requests per week, said the company. “The best way to think about Builderbot is as the missing layer between AI coding tools and how engineering actually works at scale,” said Brad Axen, head of AI capabilities at Block. “What used to take months now takes days,” the company added. The figures show that…
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The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency has urged healthcare providers under the scheme to improve the quality of care given to enrollees and avoid delays in attending to patients. The agency’s Managing Director, Augustine Ezeka, made the call on Tuesday in Awka during a meeting with the Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) of the 117 accredited healthcare facilities in the state. Mr Ezeka, a medical doctor, said that good customer service would improve confidence in the scheme and expand access to quality healthcare. He said the meeting was convened to strengthen collaboration between them and the agency, improve service delivery and…
An Air Peace aircraft operating a scheduled flight from Abuja to Kano has been grounded after experiencing a bird strike upon arrival at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The airline disclosed the incident on Wednesday, saying the aircraft was withdrawn from service in line with aviation safety procedures. According to Air Peace, the bird strike occurred shortly after the aircraft landed in Kano. The airline said the aircraft is undergoing technical assessments to determine the extent of any damage before it can return to service. “In strict compliance with aviation safety protocols, the affected aircraft has been grounded for…
Former Jersey Football Association president Ricky Weir has set his sights on deepening grassroots football development in Nigeria, returning to the country this month on a visit that combined the promotion of his award-winning memoir with continued support for Walking Football and youth league programmes, The PUNCH reports. Weir, who now holds a Nigerian passport, told reporters in Lagos that his latest trip was driven by three personal missions namely promoting his book, “Illegitimately Blessed”, supporting grassroots football, and strengthening the growth of Walking Football, a discipline he helped introduce to Nigeria in 2020. “The biggest thing is that I…
Grace Joseph, the widow of the commercial bus driver, Joseph Okpe, who was allegedly beaten to death by the Nigerian Air Force officers along the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos, has accused the military of abandoning her family, saying she has not heard from its representatives since they paid a condolence visit and promised support. PUNCH Metro reports that the driver died a few hours after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of officers following a minor traffic incident involving their vehicle. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed…
Nigeria today is a country learning to live with fear—and that is the most dangerous development of all. This was brought into clear relief by the recent kidnapping of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife and his subsequent demise at the hands of his kidnappers. People now travel earlier, close shops sooner, and avoid intercity or interstate trips altogether. Parents worry when their children leave for school. The recent kidnappings of students and teachers in Oyo, Borno, and parts of Kogi illustrate the point. Communities brace for attacks as if they were seasonal events. What should still shock…
The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has attracted about $3bn in investments within the last three years, describing the inflow as one of the most significant achievements recorded in the industry’s history. The government said the investments, spanning lithium, gold and other strategic minerals, reflected growing investor confidence in reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu and signalled stronger prospects for the sector in the coming years. The disclosure was made at a press briefing ahead of the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit scheduled to hold from June 23 to…
The Democratic Republic of Congo ended their half-century wait to return to the FIFA World Cup in some style on Wednesday, as Yoane Wissa scored a fine equaliser as the Leopards came from behind to deny Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo a win. The 1-1 draw saw the DRC hold steady against the European favourites, with Wissa cancelling out João Neves’ first-half header. The result saw the Leopards record their first-ever point at a World Cup. Pitted against one of the tournament favourites in Portugal upon their return, Congo were up against it against Ronaldo and Co., but held their nerve…
