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The rapper was a no-show at his 20 Years of Carter Classics stop in Maine Mr. Carter, tell us, where have you been? Lil Wayne has apologized to fans after he was a no-show at his own concert on Tuesday in Bangor, Maine. The stop was the first date on his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour extension following a successful 2025 run. “My Maine fans I’m so sorry… The show is being rescheduled to July 28. Please hold on to your tickets, they will be honored for the rescheduled date,” wrote Wayne in an Instagram Stories post the day after.…

• Bamidele: Creation of state police, ‘a child of necessity’ • Says N’Assembly building mechanisms against its abuse • Discloses that constitutional, legal framework will minimise governors’ excesses Deji Elumoye in Abuja Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Wednesday gave an assurance that all the 36 state governors were fully behind the creation of state police and would do their absolute best to bring it to fruition. Speaking with newsmen after presenting his Certificate of Return for second term to President Bola Tinubu at State House, Abuja, Oyebanji declared, “We are ready for state police. We are thankful to…

Further to its announcement on 9 October 2025 of the intended appointments of two Nigerians to its board, Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused on the delivery of Projects that Matter, has confirmed the appointment of Uyi Akpata as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Following the publication of the company’s 2025 annual accounts and after a handover period, it is intended that Mr Akpata will be appointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Commenting on the appointment, Joseph Pagop Noupoué, Non-Executive Chair of Savannah, said: “We are pleased to welcome Uyi to the Savannah…

By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to immediately extend the June 30, 2026 deadline for filing Company Income Tax (CIT) returns by one month. This, according LCCI, follows what it saw as widespread technical failures on the newly deployed Rev360 tax platform that left thousands of companies unable to comply with the statutory deadline. In a statement, yesterday, Director General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, argued that while some businesses waited until the final day to file their returns, the prolonged disruption of the portal on the deadline day…

A hotel being sued for mass food poisonings was described as “spotless” and a resort where guests complained of sexual harassment by staff was praised for “friendly” service by an AI intended to summarise millions of Tripadvisor reviews.The overviews of customer feedback downplayed serious complaints, ranging from the stench of mould to a lack of mains water, according to an investigation by the consumer campaign organisation Which?The AI-generated reviews appear on the travel website’s hotel webpages to help holidaymakers decide where to book. In one case, the AI summary described the Riu Palace Santa Maria in Cape Verde as popular,…

SpudCell is the first synthetic cell system built from non-living components to complete a full cell cycleOrion Venero, Adamala Lab The “SpudCell” is being proclaimed by its creators as a major advance in synthetic biology. Some of this hype is justified – yes, it’s a cell, but perhaps not quite what one could call a living cell. It has 36 genes that allow it to copy DNA and replicate in a primitive way, but it needs a lot of outside help and fails after five or so divisions. That is, however, much more than any other team has achieved, so…

Wednesday’s win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in San Francisco Bay Area Stadium was thoroughly deserved and earned Pochettino’s side a date with Belgium in Seattle on Monday evening (01:00 BST on Tuesday).It did not, however, come without a price.Folarin Balogun, the 24-year-old former Arsenal youngster, who inspired the US to a thumping win over Paraguay with two goals to begin their campaign, added his third of the tournament to break the deadlock shortly before half-time.He might have had a hat-trick, firing one effort wide of the near post, seeing an effort ruled out for offside and slicing a shot onto the bar…

Josh Gad is the latest to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper‘s crew for their forthcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel at Warner Bros, sources told Variety. Gad has booked a significant role in the period heist film, the sources added, and joins a starry ensemble led by Robbie and her director-costar Cooper. Casting has been coming at a steady clip as the film heads toward production. Reps for Gad and Warner Bros. Pictures did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Since the original 1960 film, “Ocean’s 11” — which starred Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey…

CBSE 10th Result 2026 Live Updates: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the Class 10 second board exam results anytime soon. Students who appeared for the high school exams can check their scores and download mark sheets from the official website: cbse.gov.in, using their login credentials.Along with the CBSE 10th results 2026, the board will reveal key statistics, such as the number of students who appeared, passed and the overall pass percentage.How to Check CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 Second BoardFollow the steps below to download the mark sheet:Visit the official website: cbse.gov.in.On the homepage,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, as his spokesperson, weeks after the actor-turned-politician publicly criticised the party’s choice of vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement signed on Thursday on his official X page, expressing gratitude to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him. “I give God all the glory to be appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar as his Spokesperson. I thank HE AA for the immense confidence reposed in me,” he said. Appointment letter. Photo credit: Kenneth Okonkwo   He described…