Damilola Atobatele

Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, sets new rival for Wikipedia

Technology / /

Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a new Grok AI encyclopedia that aims to rival Wikipedia. The platform uses AI to create articles while reflecting Musk’s perspective on information. Grokipedia copies Wikipedia’s simple design and referencing style. But it is much smaller, with just over 800,000 articles, compared to Wikipedia’s more than 7 million. Unlike Wikipedia, […]

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Climate change won’t wipe out humanity — Bill Gates

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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has taken a new climate change stance, saying the world should not view global warming as an existential threat and should instead focus on fighting disease and hunger. In a new essay published Tuesday, Gates argued that while climate change remains a serious concern, it is unlikely to “wipe out humanity.”

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Hurricane Melissa: Biggest storm of the century to hit Jamaica

Metro, News / /

Jamaicans are preparing for disaster as Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit the island this century, moves closer with violent winds, heavy rain and dangerous storm surges. The Category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of 295 km/h (183 mph) and was about 55 kilometers southeast of Negril on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S.

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirms two deaths and 20 survivors in the Lagos building collapse at 54 Cole Street, Oyingbo, following a coordinated rescue operation.

Lagos building collapse: Two dead, 20 rescued — NEMA

Metro / /

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that two people died while 20 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed on Monday at 54 Cole Street, Oyingbo, Lagos State. In a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, NEMA said its Lagos Operations Office coordinated a multi-agency response involving the Lagos State

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JAMB approves 85 candidates through its special screening, marking a milestone in the JAMB underage admission process.

UTME: JAMB approves admission for 85 underage exceptional students

Education / /

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates who successfully passed its special screening process for exceptional entry into tertiary institutions. In a statement on Monday, JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the underage candidates, all below 16 years as of September 2025, were cleared after

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FG moves to regulate TikTok content to promote national interest

News, Technology / /

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to regulate TikTok content to promote skill development, national cohesion, and responsible digital engagement. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, clarified that the government is not seeking a ban. “We are not restricting freedom of expression or creativity. We are ensuring that digital platforms operating

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President Paul Biya wins the Cameroon poll with 53.66% of the vote, extending his four-decade rule after the Constitutional Council declared him winner of the presidential election.

Ailing 92-year-old perennial Cameroonian President Paul Biya wins eighth term

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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 53.66 percent of the vote to extend his four-decade rule, the Constitutional Council announced on Monday. The 92-year-old leader, already the world’s oldest sitting president, won what will be his eighth term in office. His closest challenger, former government minister Issa

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