Waymo, the self-driving technology company owned by Alphabet Inc., has temporarily suspended its robotaxi operations on U.S. freeways and paused services in Atlanta as it works to improve safety systems related to construction zones and flooded roads. The company confirmed on Thursday that the decision was made as part of ongoing software updates aimed at…
Meta Platforms has officially begun a major round of layoffs affecting approximately 8,000 employees, representing nearly 10 percent of its global workforce, as the tech giant accelerates its push toward artificial intelligence-focused operations. The job cuts, which started on Wednesday, are reportedly being carried out in multiple phases, with affected employees notified in waves beginning…
The United States Department of Defense has released a second batch of previously classified files related to alleged UFO sightings and unexplained aerial phenomena, further fueling public fascination with the possibility of extraterrestrial activity and unexplained military encounters. The newly declassified materials, released on Friday, include documents, photos, and reports detailing sightings of mysterious objects…
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on the administration of Bola Tinubu to arrest controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi over comments he described as sympathetic to bandits operating in parts of northern Nigeria. The demand follows the circulation of a viral video in which Gumi reportedly spoke about Fulani herders and the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing healthcare workforce shortage, revealing that the country currently has only about 66,000 licensed doctors serving a population estimated at more than 230 million people. According to the global health body, Nigeria would require approximately 400,000 doctors to meet internationally recommended healthcare standards, highlighting the…
Former Equatorial Guinea financial investigation official Baltasar Ebang Engonga has reportedly completed a two-year prison sentence and regained his freedom, bringing an end to a case that drew widespread international attention and controversy. Engonga, who became widely known across social media as “Egonga,” was initially detained in late 2024 during a major government corruption investigation…
Nigeria’s political landscape is once again under intense public scrutiny following reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello to contest for a Senate seat despite his ongoing ₦80.2 billion fraud trial with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The decision has already sparked debate across the…
Arsenal F.C. have officially been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, ending one of the longest title droughts in the club’s modern history and delivering a long-awaited moment of celebration for fans across north London and around the world. After a season defined by relentless pressure, narrow margins, and a…
In a major development within the artificial intelligence industry, former OpenAI founding member and ex-Tesla AI executive Andrej Karpathy has officially joined Anthropic, the company behind the Claude family of AI models. Karpathy announced the move on Tuesday, revealing that he is joining Anthropic at a time he believes will be especially important for the…
A major drug smuggling operation has been uncovered in the United Kingdom after authorities discovered approximately $8.4 million worth of cocaine concealed inside a freight truck transporting products from Skims, the popular shapewear and loungewear company co-founded by Kim Kardashian. According to UK officials, the discovery was made in September at a port in Essex…
