Written by A lawyer called Mark Zuckerberg is suing Facebook after the social network repeatedly took down his page, claiming he was impersonating the companys boss. Mark Stephen Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer in the US state of Indiana, says he has spent thousands of dollars promoting his services on Facebook but his page has been repeatedly disabled by the site. Mr Zuckerberg … Continue reading ““I’ve had the name longer than him,” Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg after his Facebook pages were disabled because of his name”
Nigeria and Benin have called on FIFA to dock points from South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, accusing the governing body of jeopardising the competitions credibility by remaining silent on the issue. The controversy stems from South Africas 2-0 victory over Lesotho, in which midfielder Teboho Mokoena featured despite being suspended. FIFA … Continue reading “Nigeria and Benin Republic turn up heat on FIFA over South Africa’s ineligible player”
Lagos State authorities have arrested six individuals for allegedly vandalising a government barricade at Obalende Roundabout, a critical traffic hub in the city. The suspects were identified as Matthew Yohana, 19; Jinadu Aliyu, 33; Yohanna Adamu, 29; Ayuba James, 25; Umoru John, 19; and Yakubu Ali, 25. Announcing the arrests, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and … Continue reading “Six arrested in Lagos for vandalising road barricade”
The Federal Government has stepped up monitoring and screening at all points of entry in response to the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Akpan Nse, confirmed that additional staff had been deployed to strengthen … Continue reading “FG to tighten border control following new Ebola outbreak”
American DJ and producer Diplo drew attention at the second leg of Temi Otedola and Mr Eazis wedding celebrations in Dubai after appearing to switch female companions during the opulent event. Otedola, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, and pop star Mr Eazi, whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade, tied the knot in three lavish ceremonies … Continue reading “Popular music producer Diplo sets tongues wagging after switching dates at Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi’s wedding ceremony”
Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over allegedly using pirated books to train its artificial intelligence models, according to court documents filed Friday. “This landmark settlement far surpasses any other known copyright recovery,” said plaintiffs’ attorney Justin Nelson. “It is the first of its kind in the … Continue reading “AI Giant Anthropic To Pay $1.5 Bn Over Pirated Books”
Captain William Troost-Ekong has been dropped to the bench while Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen will lead the line for Nigeria’s crunch 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. The lineup shared on the team’s official social media handle showed that Coach Eric Chelle instead trusted new boy Benjamin Frederick. The 20-year-old FCV Dender EH … Continue reading “UPDATED: Ekong Dropped As Osimhen, Lookman Lead Nigeria’s Attack Vs Rwanda”
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to set up a blockbuster US Open final showdown against world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in … Continue reading “Alcaraz, Sinner Set Up Blockbuster US Open Final”
In the remote mountain village of Tarasin in Sudan’s western Darfur, three successive landslides struck without warning last week. “The people lost everything,” Francesco Lanino, operations director at Save the Children, told AFP via Zoom from Port Sudan after a team from the charity arrived in the devastated village in Sudan’s Jebel Marra region. Torrential … Continue reading “‘Tears And Pain’ After Deadly Sudan Landslide”
At least seven persons were reportedly killed when some suspected bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Magajin Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Danmusa, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the incident occurred … Continue reading “Seven Feared Killed, Others Injured As Police Repel Bandits In Katsina”