Japanese baseball legend Isao Harimoto, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima as a child, has died in Tokyo at the age of 86. Harimoto, known as the “Hit Machine,” holds the record for the most hits in Japanese professional baseball, finishing his 23-season career with 3,085 hits. He remains the only player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to reach 3,000 hits. He also recorded 504 home runs and […]
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called for stronger cooperation among South-East states, development partners and other stakeholders to promote safe, orderly and regular migration. Otti made the call while declaring open the inaugural South-East Migration Dialogue 2026 in Umuahia, organised by the Civil Society Network on Migration and Development. Represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, the governor said migration policies should be translated into practical measures that protect migrants […]
Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications linked to a penis enlargement procedure. In a video post, Junior said the explanation did not account for what he described as serious injuries his father allegedly sustained before his death. He claimed his father had injuries including a missing eyeball and a deep wound on his forehead, questioning how […]
Elena Rybakina has reached the US Open semi-finals and secured the world No. 1 ranking after defeating Zheng Qinwen in the quarter-finals. The Kazakh star recovered from losing the opening set to beat Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The victory guarantees Rybakina the top spot in the rankings, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s reign even if the defending champion wins a third consecutive US Open title. Rybakina will face Coco Gauff in the […]
The proposed increase in the salaries of federal lawmakers has renewed debate over the cost of running Nigeria’s National Assembly amid the country’s economic challenges. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mohammed Shehu, said the review of salaries and allowances for federal executive and legislative office holders had reached an advanced stage. He said the commission last reviewed the remuneration in 2023. The proposal has, however, […]
Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia captain José Gayà and the club’s squad after being criticised over a comment made during Barcelona’s 5-0 La Liga win over Valencia. Rodri was reportedly caught on camera describing Valencia as “very weak” while speaking with teammates on the Barcelona bench. The remark sparked criticism from Valencia supporters and sections of the Spanish media, who accused him of disrespecting the club. Rodri, however, […]
The National Orientation Agency has rejected claims by the National Association of Nigerian Students that its involvement in the proposed National Learner Identification Number amounts to an overreach of its statutory responsibilities. NANS had criticised the proposed Learner Identification Number, describing it as unnecessary and potentially duplicative of the National Identification Number. The students’ body also questioned NOA’s role in the initiative. However, NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the agency […]
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has questioned the persistence of insecurity in Nigeria, saying modern technology should enable the government to locate criminals and respond more effectively to kidnappings and other crimes. Obi spoke in an interview with ARISE News, where he said government surveillance capabilities should be focused on criminals rather than political opponents. He said that if elected, his administration would prioritise tackling criminal […]
An artificial intelligence researcher who resigned from Anthropic has warned that the rapid development of advanced AI could pose a serious threat to humanity. Jacob Coxon, who said he spent three years conducting AI research at OpenAI and Anthropic, announced his resignation on Wednesday, accusing both companies of moving too quickly towards self-improving artificial intelligence without adequate safeguards. Coxon warned that increasingly advanced AI systems could surpass humans in key […]
