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…threatens industrial action  The National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria (NUEOTDN) has raised concerns over the alleged use of tankers previously deployed for petroleum products to transport edible oil, warning that the practice could pose serious food-safety and public-health risks. The union, in a statement signed by Ilias Aperun, its president, also accused the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of encroaching on its operational jurisdiction. NUEOTDN said the alleged practice could result in contamination of edible oil if petroleum tankers are used without proper, verifiable and…

The ads were identified by the regulator using its AI-powered “Active Ad Monitoring System”, which proactively searches for ads which might violate UK rules.It said the five ads it were banned had depicted women irresponsibly, and were likely to cause serious or widespread offence.One ad for an AI companion generator, developed by Animcha Ltd, was also found to have portrayed someone under 18 in a sexual way, the ASA said.It presented the synthetic female character as someone users could “customise” and instruct, combining sexualised imagery with childlike clothing and objects.Two ads for an AI portrait generation tool called Nexaipic encouraged…

We can all sleep easy. In a post on his Truth Social account, Donald Trump has declared that fears over artificial intelligence were all a hoax dreamed up by conspiracy theorists. Obviously that includes the top bods at Anthropic and its competitors, who all called for a coordinated global slowdown while the industry works out how to mitigate the risks. Still, good to know the tech bros are just fantasists and space cadets at heart.All that was needed to keep humanity safe and well, The Donald insisted, was a president with a very high IQ. Someone very like him. The…

Collagen powders, gummies and pills have boomed in popularity in recent years boosted by claims that they smooth wrinkles, promote glossy hair and help with joint pain. Amid the noise it can be hard to figure out whether there’s any actual science behind the promise of looking younger for longer. Luckily Dr Xand van Tulleken has spent the past three years writing Make me well: a quest to understand the confusing world of wellness, and his chapter on collagen dives deep into the evidence. He tells Madeleine Finlay what collagen does in the body, how we can get it without…

Ben Stokes no longer plays for England – but that has not stopped him from rating players who do or did.Harry Brook is, in many ways, a modern-day Kevin Pietersen. A player with jaw-dropping batting ability who can take any bowling attacking apart and make accessing any part of the ground look routine but also prone to driving fans mad with a daft dismissal. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Brook slammed 30 runs off one over with six successive boundaries off Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage In Southampton on Tuesday, though, we only saw the…

A Los Angeles County judge abruptly recused herself Tuesday from a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler, marking an unexpected twist just two weeks before a trial was set to begin over claims the Aerosmith frontman abused plaintiff Julia Misley when she was a minor in the 1970s. At an afternoon hearing in Torrance, California, Judge Patricia A. Young stated that she disclosed a potential conflict to both sides on Monday and asked how they wished to proceed. When a lawyer for Misley said the parties met but could not agree to waive the issue, Young said she had…

As campaigns for the 2027 general elections get underway, the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State is struggling to put its house in order. Allegations that the ADC leadership replaced primary election winners are at the heart of the crisis. Also, the governorship candidate, Sabo Nakudu, and party chieftain Bashir Jumbo have had public spats over a power-sharing arrangement, further complicating an uphill battle against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northwestern state. In August, Mr Nakudu issued a public disclaimer regarding a purported 60:40 power-sharing agreement. His action is more than a routine legal disavowal;…

In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, 88-year-old Methodist Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, who contested the Alaafin throne, speaks on the controversies surrounding Alaafin Abimbola Owoade’s emergence, his 17-month reign, the roles of government and Ifa, and the lingering divisions within the Oyo traditional institution You were 84 when you contested for the Alaafin stool in 2022. Looking back, do you still believe you were right to enter the race? Yes, I was convinced that I should be in the race because of the fact that all male members of the Agunloye ruling house have the right to contest, and I was…

Ebere Nwoji The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has debunked recent publication on N100 billion fraudulent insurance recapitalisation and allegations on detention of its director and commissioner for insurance, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, saying the publication was false, misleading, malicious and deliberate misrepresentation of facts. The commission said the publication on September 9th, 2026 by promoters of NICON Insurance and Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation both of which were under liquidation was deliberately designed to misinform the public, undermine regulatory processes, and cast aspersions on the integrity of the Commission and its officials. “The attention of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has been…

ToplineThe Kennedy Center filed an appeal Tuesday after a federal judge ruled the arts venue could not inscribe President Donald Trump’s name on the building or name the grounds after him, shortly after the center’s board of trustees voted to close for immediate renovations.The Kennedy Center’s board will meet Tuesday to discuss closure plans. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey FactsLawyers representing the Kennedy Center appealed the ruling in a filing submitted Tuesday afternoon.The Kennedy Center board reportedly portrayed the closure move as necessary to fix what it says are structural and financial problems. Minutes before the board meeting began,…