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In the lead up to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada last month, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar spoke to ChatGPT about her feelings of isolation and an increasing obsession with violence, according to court filings. The chatbot allegedly validated Van Rootselaar’s feelings and then helped her plan her attack, telling her which weapons to use and sharing precedents from other mass casualty events, per the filings. She went on to kill her mother, her 11-year-old brother, five students, and an education assistant, before turning the gun on herself.   Before Jonathan Gavalas, 36, died by suicide last October, he got…

NLC has demanded cost-of-living allowance amid global oil crisis. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce relief measures to cushion the impact of the recent spike in petrol prices across the country. The labour union said the sharp increase in fuel prices, currently ranging between ₦1,170 and ₦1,300 per litre has worsened the economic hardship faced by Nigerian workers and citizens, warning that failure to act could trigger serious social unrest. In a statement titled “Save Nigerians From This Shock: An Urgent Relief Has Become Necessary,” the NLC President,…

Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is witnessing growing disagreement among oil marketers following the Federal Government’s suspension of petrol import licences, even as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Friday raised its depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,175 per litre amid rising global crude oil prices. Dangote reversed an earlier reduction of N100 announced earlier in the week, as a fresh surge in global crude oil prices pushes up refining costs. The price adjustment also affected the refinery’s coastal supply price, which rose from N1,378,548 per metric tonne to N1,512,648 per metric tonne, according to an official notice issued…

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has elected Abdulrahman Akinoso, a lecturer in the Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, as its Oyo State chairman. Akinoso was elected during the party’s state congress held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, at the weekend. The congress, held amid heavy security presence, began around 12:30pm, with all executive members emerging through affirmation. Other elected officers include Abiola Olaonipekun (Secretary), Latifah Latifu (Woman Leader) and A. Adeleke (Youth Leader). Members of the committee were Awoniyi Tolulope, Babatunde Gbadamosi, Stephanie…

By: Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory has handed over two suspected naval impersonators to the Nigeria Police State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Calabar for further investigation and possible prosecution. The suspects, Mr. David Norbert Aleji and Mr. Francis Gideon Isaac, were arrested on 10 March 2026 after they were found dressed in military camouflage and in possession of suspected fake military identification cards. Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who made this known, urged the public to be vigilant so as not to fall victim to such impersonators. “Preliminary findings revealed that David Aleji allegedly…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsMarch 15, 2026 20:53 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Kayode to Chelsea or Arsenal? Chelsea are ready to battle it out with Arsenal to sign Brentford right-back Michael Kayode during the summer transfer window, as per Ekrem Konur. The Blues recently committed Reece James to a new long-term contract and they already have Malo Gusto as his immediate deputy.Despite this, they have been linked with a move for Kayode, who has developed into one of the best right-backs in the Premier League.Arsenal are also in the hunt for the Italian star and it remains to be seen…

Afrobeats star Davido has condemned a viral video showing a bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School in Edo State. In a post on X on Sunday, the singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, reacted to the footage circulating online. “F***ing Animals… so disgusting,” he wrote. In the viral clip shared on X, two male students were seen beating and kicking another student who was lying on the ground. A thumbnail of the viral video…Photo Credit; Edo Police Command One of the students was captured dragging the victim by his suit and stomping on his chest while the…

Comedian and actor, Adebowale Adedayo, aka Mr Macaroni, talks to NAOMI CHIMA about his career, activism and love life You’ve described battling depression and how it inspired your content creation career. What led to the depression? It is interesting because I am currently dealing with some personal issues. However, I wouldn’t call it “depression”. It is why I have been a bit distant lately. But, what I previously called “depression” was more about frustration. It started after I was expelled from the university due to student activism, though we settled the case later. It felt like I was the ‘problem…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has pledged to award scholarships to the 187 pioneer students of the Ebonyi State University of Information and Communication Technology, Oferekpe, if they are unable to access the Federal Government–backed student loan provided through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. The governor made the announcement during the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony of the institution held at the university’s permanent site in Oferekpe, Izzi Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday. Nwifuru said the scholarship, if activated, would cover the students throughout their academic stay in the institution and is intended to support the pioneer…

Raquel Urtasun has spent 16 years in the self-driving space, long enough to navigate every metaphorical glorious hill and plunging valley. She took the trip from the early “pipe dream” dismissals, to the “we’re this close” certainty, and back again.The industry is now riding a new wave of optimism and investment, including at Waabi Innovation Inc., the autonomous trucking company that Urtasun founded in 2021. The Spanish-Canadian professor at the University of Toronto, and former chief scientist of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, has helped make Waabi a key player. Beginning in fall 2023, theToronto-based startup has been running geofenced cargo…