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By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian singer and entertainer Portable has opened up on his childhood struggles, street experiences and the lessons he learnt outside the classroom, stating that life on the streets taught him valuable skills. The singer shared his experience during an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where he spoke about losing his mother at the age of 13 and how the loss affected his upbringing. According to Portable, although people were available around him, nobody could provide the same care and support his mother would have given him. “You learn from the street more than school. I lost…

New Kano Pillars Technical Adviser Daniel Ogunmodede has wasted no time in setting the tone for a new era at the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, declaring that winning every competition will be the driving force behind his ambitious project at the club. Popularly known as IJABALL, the Super Eagles assistant coach outlined an expansive blueprint for the Sai Masu Gida during his official unveiling at the Kano Pillars Secretariat on Saturday, promising not only immediate on-pitch success but also the creation of a sustainable football structure capable of producing future stars. Addressing journalists, Ogunmodede made it clear…

The first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 features Spain and France, the two highest ranked sides in Europe and one of the most heated rivalries in world football.The battle between the pre-tournament favourites is for many fans the most anticipated fixture of the monthlong World Cup, which has delivered drama both on and off the field.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTuesday’s clash in Dallas is extra special with two of football’s most prodigious talents sharing the field: Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.Mbappe and Yamal have faced each other several times in La Liga’s El Clasico, the…

Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71.Graham’s abrupt death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November.“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, US senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly…

Trying to outwit hackers that use less common natural languages in their prompts to deceive AI.gettyIn today’s column, I examine the intriguing and disconcerting aspect that it is possible to more readily trick or cheat AI by entering your prompts in a less common natural language. The rule of thumb is that if you use English to be sneaky, generative AI and large language models (LLMs) have a much higher chance of detecting and catching your deception. By switching to an outlier language, the AI is less likely to figure out you are up to no good.You might be wondering…

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 135, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, crank the AC, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been reading about cold plunges and Colson Whitehead and the food truck mafia, finally getting to the theater to see Obsession, watching The Agency because it’s apparently everyone’s favorite underrated show, nodding sadly to Adam Conover’s video about the death of sitcoms, making a lot of noises during the Dune: Part Three trailer, testing Atlas as a visual journal,…

 Lanre Adeyinka For weeks, the allegations made by Adeniyi Adeyemi against the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, dominated public discourse. Social media erupted. Television panels were flooded with commentary. Political opponents saw an opportunity. Critics sharpened their knives. And, as has become increasingly common in Nigeria’s public space, a verdict was delivered long before any investigation had begun Today, however, the narrative is beginning to unravel. The interview granted by Adeyemi to a social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse known as Very Dark Man (VDM), has inadvertently become the strongest defence yet mounted on behalf of…

Social animals recognize familiar conspecifics and selectively avoid harmful ones. As social relationships shift, continuous updating of social valence is essential, yet the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. Here, by artificially transforming …

LAS VEGAS — If his “Mystic Mac” persona could’ve only seen the future with as much clarity as he once did on his rise to winning a pair of UFC championships, Conor McGregor would’ve likely never made the decision to return following a five-year layoff and a catastrophic injury. But McGregor’s extra sensory perception, like his durability inside the Octagon, simply isn’t what it used to be for the biggest star in MMA history. McGregor (22-7), who turns 38 on Tuesday, barely got out of the starting gates on Saturday in his long-awaited return headlining UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in a…

Drummer Frank Ferrer was at his then-seven-year-old daughter’s talent show in 2006 when his phone rang. On the line was his friend Tommy Stinson, the Replacements bassist who was in the middle of a long tenure in Guns N’ Roses at the time.  ”Hey, man, there’s this thing happening,” Stinson told him. “Why don’t you learn a bunch of Guns songs? I’ll give you more info later on.” As it turned out, Guns drummer Brian “Brain” Mantia’s wife was due to have a baby while the band had a tour booked, and the idea was to recruit a sub for…