Meta is making another major push in the artificial intelligence race, with the company’s Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, revealing that its upcoming AI model, codenamed Watermelon, has achieved performance comparable to OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 on key internal benchmarks. According to a report by Business Insider, Wang shared the update during an internal town hall meeting,…
The Nigerian Senate is expected to confront the growing controversy surrounding the N1.3 billion allocation to the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) as lawmakers reconvene for plenary on Tuesday. The development follows fresh revelations that the council allegedly operated for more than a year using what authorities believe was a forged appointment letter,…
Ripple has secured full authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation after receiving a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The approval marks a major milestone for the blockchain payments company, allowing it to provide fully regulated crypto payment services…
Tech entrepreneur and longevity advocate Bryan Johnson has revealed that he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis (AIG), a rare chronic condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the stomach lining. The 48-year-old billionaire, widely known for his ambitious anti-aging experiments and the Blueprint longevity project, shared that the diagnosis came after years…
The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced that it is taking legal action against Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following what it described as racist and unacceptable comments directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé after the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash between France and Paraguay. The controversy erupted after France secured a hard-fought 1-0…
Portugal’s journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end after a Round of 16 defeat to Spain, with captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirming that the tournament marked the final World Cup appearance of his legendary career. Following Portugal’s elimination in Dallas, the 41-year-old football icon admitted his disappointment but said he leaves…
