The build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has taken a major cultural turn with the release of the official anthem “Goals,” a global collaboration featuring Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, South Korean pop sensation LISA, and Brazilian singer Anitta. The track, which was released on Thursday across major streaming platforms, is part of the Official…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that more than 41 percent of electricity consumers in Nigeria are still without prepaid meters, leaving millions of households and businesses dependent on estimated billing. According to the Commission’s January and February 2026 metering factsheet, approximately 5.1 million out of Nigeria’s 12.31 million active electricity customers remain…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In a significant courtroom defeat for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, a U.S. federal jury has dismissed his lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling that the case was filed too late and therefore falls outside the legal time limit required for such claims. The unanimous verdict was delivered Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, bringing an abrupt…
Tyson Fury’s daughter, Venezuela Fury, has officially tied the knot with her fiancé, Noah Price, in a private wedding ceremony held on the Isle of Man. The wedding, which quickly drew widespread online attention due to the bride’s age, was confirmed by several UK media outlets over the weekend. Reports indicate that Venezuela, 16, married…
