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Turaki-Led PDP Changes Convention Venue After Police Barricade, Ratifies Jonathan As 2027 Presidential Candidate
The move was after all access roads to the initial venue, “A-Class” event centre in Abuja was barricaded by the police on Saturday. The post Turaki-Led PDP Changes Convention Venue After Police Barricade, Ratifies Jonathan…
Tinubu Working Assiduously To Secure Release Of Abducted Children In Oyo, Says Gov Abiodun
On May 15, armed bandits invaded communities in Oriire Local Government Area near Ogbomoso, Oyo State, abducting pupils and teachers. The post Tinubu Working Assiduously To Secure Release Of Abducted Children In Oyo, Says Gov…
De-Escalate Political Tensions In The Country, Turaki-Led PDP Tells Tinubu After Police Disrupt Convention
The PDP’s faction spoke following the disruption of its convention, initially slated to be held on Saturday at the A-Class event centre in Abuja, by officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The post De-Escalate Political…
‘This is fine’ artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan
The startup has apparently taken down the ads using KC Green’s “This is fine” meme.
This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.
[UPDATED] NDC Unveils Obi As Presidential Candidate For 2027 General Elections
Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, announced a former Kano State governor and former Minister of Defence, Musa Kwakwanso, as his running mate. The post [UPDATED] NDC Unveils Obi As Presidential Candidate…
This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.
Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund
A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media.
‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
The golden age of Microsoft’s Github Copilot appears to be at an end.