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Zara Lianne19 July 2025

A U.S. technology company has placed its CEO on leave after a video of an embrace at a Coldplay concert—believed to involve two of its top executives—went viral online. The clip, which was initially broadcast on a large screen at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, showed a man and a woman with their arms around […]

Zara Lianne19 July 2025

Nigeria’s newly acquired presidential jet, valued at ₦150 billion, has returned to the country after spending several months in South Africa for a complete repaint in the national green and white colours. The Airbus A330-200 was seen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday. Photos shared online showed the twin-engine aircraft, with […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk19 July 2025

Cuba has removed the maximum age limit of 60 for presidential candidates as part of a constitutional reform recently approved by the country’s parliament. However, the existing rules requiring candidates to be at least 35 years old and limiting them to two five-year terms remain unchanged. According to the president of the national assembly, the […]

Zara Lianne18 July 2025

Mark Zuckerberg recently shared his belief that smartphones are on their way out as the dominant personal tech device. He suggested that smart glasses could soon become the go-to wearable for everyday use. Zuckerberg has been championing smart glasses for years, highlighting their hands-free features powered by AI. These include the ability to take photos, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk18 July 2025

After two weeks of negotiations, international efforts to finalize rules for mining valuable metals from the ocean floor remain unresolved. Discussions continue under growing pressure, particularly in light of recent moves by the United States to fast-track the practice independently. Delegates of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), which met earlier this year and again this […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk18 July 2025

Early Friday, U.S. Republicans approved a plan from President Donald Trump to eliminate $9 billion in funding, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting. Lawmakers described the move as the first step in a broader effort to cut government spending. While the cuts represent only a small portion of the $1 trillion in annual savings once […]

Tech & Tools Desk18 July 2025

For the first time, visual effects created using generative AI have been used in an original TV series on a major streaming platform. According to one of the platform’s top executives, generative AI which can create images and video from written prompts was used to build a dramatic scene of a building collapse in the […]

Zara Lianne17 July 2025

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was on Wednesday cleared of a N6.9 billion fraud case by a Federal High Court in Lagos. After the ruling, an emotional Fayose was seen outside the courtroom in tears, overwhelmed by the verdict as supporters cheered. He knelt down in gratitude, thanking God and calling the judgment […]

Tech & Tools Desk17 July 2025

Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing concerns over what he called the takeover of the party by undemocratic elements. In a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 4 in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area […]

Zara Lianne17 July 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified 9,469 admissions across 20 tertiary institutions in Nigeria as fraudulent for the 2024 academic session. These admissions were reportedly carried out outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS), a platform designed to ensure transparency and fairness in the admission process. From the list provided by JAMB, […]

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US Tech CEO Placed on Leave After Viral Coldplay Concert Clip

Presidential Jet of ₦150bn Returns to Nigeria After Overhaul in South Africa

Cuba Removes 60-year Age Cap for Presidential Candidates

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils What He Calls the ‘Next Big Thing’ After Smartphones

Disagreements Stall Deep-Sea Mining Rules Despite U.S. Push

Republicans Approve $9 Billion in Foreign Aid and Program Cuts

Netflix Uses Generative AI for the First Time to Lower Production Expenses

Tears of Relief as Fayose Walks Free from N6.9bn Fraud Allegation

Dele Momodu Quits PDP, Joins ADC Over Alleged Hijack of Party

Over 9,000 Illegal Admissions Detected by JAMB in Nigerian Institutions

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