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A video showing a group of market women celebrating the birth of triplets to Nollywood couple, Lateef Adedimeji and Adebimpe Oyebade, has surfaced online. In the viral clip, the elderly women were seen dancing excitedly in what appeared to be a market, singing Yoruba gospel songs in appreciation to God for the safe delivery of the babies. The women, who held a crate of soft drinks while celebrating, were heard offering prayers and thanksgiving on behalf of the actress, popularly known as Mo Bimpe, and her husband. The location of the celebration is believed to be somewhere in the South-West…

By Princess Etuk The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb the spread of tsetse flies and associated diseases with a coordinated intervention across the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, and Ogun states. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, is targeting grazing reserves, livestock settlements, and high-risk corridors as part of a broader strategy to safeguard livestock productivity and public health. According to a statement signed on Monday by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Henrietta Okokon, the intervention combines surveillance, vector control, and community sensitisation, with officials deploying traps, fumigation, and insecticide treatments to reduce…

The Imo State Government has announced a crackdown on examination malpractice, particularly the ‘sorting’ of results in secondary schools. The Imo State Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), Prof. B.T.O. Ikegwuoha, disclosed this in a statement made available to The PUNCH. ‘Sorting’ of results usually involves the manipulation of examination outcomes in exchange for money, favours or other inducements. It often leads to situations where students and parents give money or gifts to teachers, examination officials and school staff to influence results. The commissioner, in the statement, said, “A strict crackdown on examination malpractice, including the illicit ‘sorting’ of results…

When it comes to AI models, size matters.Even though some artificial-intelligence experts warn that scaling up large language models (LLMs) is hitting diminishing performance returns, companies are still coming out with ever larger AI tools. Meta’s latest Llama release had a staggering 2 trillion parameters that define the model.As models grow in size, their capabilities increase. But so do the energy demands and the time it takes to run the models, which increases their carbon footprint. To mitigate these issues, people have turned to smaller, less capable models and using lower-precision numbers whenever possible for the model parameters.But there is…

The Dangote Group has strongly denied viral claims suggesting a rift between its president, Aliko Dangote, and fellow businessman Tony Elumelu, describing the reports as false and misleading. As reported by Nairametrics on Sunday, in a statement issued by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company cautioned content creators, organisations, and digital platforms against spreading misinformation and AI-generated content using its brand and leadership. The response followed a viral post on X, which alleged that Dangote sought financial assistance from prominent associates to complete the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The post claimed that Elumelu pledged $20m but…

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Isa Pantami, the former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has suspended one of his social media aides indefinitely for labelling political opponents as “hypocrites.” ​Mr Pantami, a governorship hopeful in Gombe State, distanced himself from the remarks, stating that he did not authorise the now-deleted statement posted on his verified Facebook page. “My attention has been drawn to a post on this page by one of the admins, containing a strongly worded message suggesting that anyone who does not support Prof. Pantami is a hypocrite, and that any cleric who does not support him is equally a hypocrite. “I…

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has summoned South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In a statement shared on X, the spokesperson of Nigeria’s foriegn affairs ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the meeting will hold on Monday, 4th of May. Mr Ebienfa said the objective of the meeting is to “formally convey the Nigerian Government’s profound concern” of the “mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and their businesses” in recent protests by some South Africans. READ ALSO: Xenophobia: Two Nigerians killed in South Africa PREMIUM TIMES reported the violent protests in parts of South Africa targeting African migrants,…

News » Premier League news » Fulham newsMay 2, 2026 21:21 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Arteta on Saka sub Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has clarified that Bukayo Saka’s half-time substitution against Fulham in the Premier League was not injury-related. The Gunners secured a convincing 3-0 win over the Cottagers at home earlier today. Saka was one of the standout performers with a goal and an assist in the opening half.The 24-year-old was replaced by Noni Madueke on the right wing at the interval, and commentators were spotted saying that he may have picked up a minor niggle.However, speaking after the game, Arteta clarified…

Popular skit maker and streamer, Carter Efe, recently paid a surprise visit to the winner of the N10m grand prize in the ongoing Afrimillions campaign. In a video shared online, the comedian was seen arriving at the hotel where the winner and his wife were staying following the announcement of the cash prize. Known for his energetic personality, Efe was warmly received by the couple as he congratulated the winner on his windfall. During the visit, he engaged the man in a light-hearted conversation, asking how he correctly guessed the winning numbers that earned him the N10m reward. The winner,…