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Elon Musk

UK regulator probes X as Grok AI faces global backlash over sexualised imagery

UK media regulator Ofcom on Monday launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the platform’s AI chatbot Grok and its image creation feature, which has reportedly been used to generate sexualised deepfakes. Grok has drawn growing international criticism for allowing users to create and share sexualised images of women and children through simple […]

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Tomato truck causes multi-car crash on Otedola bridge

VIDEO: Tomato truck causes multi-car crash on Otedola bridge

Chaos erupted on Otedola Bridge earlier today as a tomato-laden truck crashed into multiple vehicles, causing heavy traffic and snarling the busy Lagos expressway. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck lost control while descending the bridge, colliding with several cars in its path. Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene to assist the injured and manage

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Chimamanda Adichie

‘I can never survive the loss’, Chimamanda Adichie alleges negligence in son’s death

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has alleged severe medical negligence in the death of her son, describing the incident as a tragic loss she says she may never recover from. According to Adichie, her son fell ill while the family was in Lagos for the Christmas holidays. What initially appeared to be a mild

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Allwell Ademola

Actress Allwell Ademola laid to rest amidst tears in Lagos

Nollywood stars on Friday paid their last respects to actress, producer and filmmaker Allwell Ademola, who was laid to rest in Lagos. Videos from the burial showed quiet, emotional moments as her coffin was lowered, with colleagues and loved ones visibly affected by her passing. Actress Liz DaSilva was seen in tears at the graveside,

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Ex-England, Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer at 74

Former England and Newcastle United manager, Kevin Keegan, has been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 74, his family confirmed in a statement released via Newcastle United on Wednesday. According to the statement, the football legend was recently admitted to hospital following persistent abdominal symptoms. Medical investigations later confirmed the Kevin Keegan cancer diagnosis,

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Regina Daniels

Regina Daniels tests negative for drugs, vows to sue Ned Nwoko

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has threatened legal action against her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, and others who accused her of taking hard drugs, after presenting laboratory results showing she tested negative. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, the actress displayed medical test results from a California hospital, confirming she was

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Chris Okafor fails to honor police invitation amid investigations into alleged sexual misconduct, with Lagos police confirming he did not appear as scheduled and his aides requesting more time.

Pastor Chris Okafor denies sexual misconduct, murder allegations, demands evidence

Founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, abuse of authority, murder, and breach of marriage promise levelled against him by actress Doris Ogala, insisting that the claims are false, malicious, and part of a coordinated attempt to damage his reputation. He said the Chris

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Burkina Faso's Junta

Burkina Faso foils fresh assassination plot against Ibrahim Traoré

Burkina Faso’s security agencies say they have uncovered a new plot to assassinate the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Security Minister, Mahamadou Sana, announced the development on Tuesday, alleging that the plan was led by former leader Paul Henri Damiba, who was removed from power in September 2022. “Our intelligence services intercepted this operation

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