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ToplineBillionaire Elon Musk suggested in posts on X he would either fund an alternative “Odyssey” movie with a more “historically accurate” take on ancient Greece or make his own with Grok, the latest in his ongoing crusade against the box office hit.Musk has railed against Nolan’s “Odyssey” for months. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Key FactsMusk, who has posted dozens of times criticizing director Christopher Nolan and “The Odyssey,” suggested overnight he would make his own alternative adaptation of Homer’s epic poem using his Grok AI technology.“Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a…

Chuks Okocha in Abuja Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over reports that the federal government has earmarked about N8.05 billion in the 2026 Budget for church- and mosque-related projects while millions of Nigerians grapple with poverty, collapsing public services and an unprecedented debt burden. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said while faith occupies a sacred place in national life, it must never become a sanctuary for opaque budgeting or questionable public expenditure. An analysis by the public accountability organisation, Tracka, stated…

The latest addition to Philips’ Sonicare line of smart electric toothbrushes could take the guesswork out of your brushing routine. The Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige uses a third-generation AI model to provide real time feedback on how you’re brushing through a glowing ring on its base, while a touchscreen highlights areas of your mouth that may need more attention when you think you’re done.The Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige is expected to launch in Europe and the US this fall, with a wider global rollout coming in 2027. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but previous versions sell for $430 and you…

Aaron SchatzJul 22, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseAaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network.Multiple AuthorsWhen we look at which NFL teams are set up for future success, a big part of that is considering how much young talent is on each roster. Young talent is important for a couple of reasons. These players are still developing and could become even better and more productive as they hit…

BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley has paid tribute to her “lovely” father following his death. She announced the news about her dad, Martin Whiley, in an Instagram post on Tuesday, having previously revealed on her podcast that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.Whiley’s social media tribute said: “My lovely dad died today. He was the kindest man, who lived solely to make others happy.In the post, the 61-year-old Northampton-born broadcaster thanked her father for her love of music, saying he would carry “a huge ghetto blaster” around the building sites he worked on.”He was supremely selfless and loved…

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is set to graduate 12,895 students at its 55th Convocation, with 168 of them to be awarded First Class honours. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 55th Convocation press briefing held at the university’s Business School Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. Mr Ortuanya, a professor, said that 10,641 graduands would receive first degrees and diplomas, including the 168 First Class graduates, while 2,944 students would be awarded higher degrees. According to him, the higher degrees comprise 1,390 doctoral degrees, 1,340 master’s degrees, and 214 postgraduate diplomas.…

Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin “Falz” Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the government has not earned the right to return to office ahead of the 2027 general elections. Falz made the comment during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, in which he discussed the performance of the current administration, electoral reforms, and the importance of voter participation. When asked whether the administration had earned Nigerians’ patience with its reforms, Falz said it had not, arguing that many Nigerians had yet to feel their impact. “I think not. They might say all those things, but we can’t…

Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified their offensive against the propaganda machinery of terrorist groups in the North-east, recording a major breakthrough with the killing of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)’s chief photographer and several foreign accomplices during a series of coordinated operations. In a statement by the Acting Military Information Officer of Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the military described the latest development as a significant blow to the terrorist group’s media, intelligence and operational capabilities. Confirming the killing of the terrorist propagandist and his accomplices,…

•Offers 37 blocks to investors, targets 500m barrels reserve addition Why 13 blocks returned to basket, NUPRC By Udeme Akpan & Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government yesterday said the ongoing 2025 Licensing Round is expected to deliver an additional 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and condensate production within three years Speaking at the Commercial Bid Conference in Abuja, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said the new production would support the government’s target of raising national oil output to three million bpd by 2030. She said: “The assets available in…

The rumors haven’t left much to the imagination, but Samsung has unfurled its 2026 foldable lineup today. There are three models for the first time in Samsung’s eight-gen foldable family, including the top-of-the-line Z Fold 8 Ultra. That phone is the successor to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the Z Fold 8 is new—the company’s first wide-body foldable designed for media over multitasking. And then there’s a new, thinner flip phone, plus a pair of smartwatches. You can preorder Samsung’s new hardware today, but the component shortage has made these already spendy product lines more expensive this year.…