Drake might be cooking up some serious heat in response to the barrage of disses fired his way in recent weeks. At least that’s what one of his new social-media posts suggests. On Friday (April 12), the Canadian superstar took to his Instagram Stories and shared a cartoon showing two people digging into the earth in search of diamonds. One person gives up and leaves right as he was about to hit the jackpot, whereas the other seems determined to continue. “Never give up. You may be closer than you think,” the image is captioned, with “a reaction” stamped over the…
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The Nigerian government has successfully tracked down the escaped Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, in Kenya following his flight from custody. Reports indicate that multiple agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Kenyan Police Service, are actively engaged in discussions to expedite Anjarwalla’s extradition. According to the PUNCH, Sources within the presidency, closely involved in the matter, revealed that Anjarwalla, now exposed, went into hiding immediately upon arrival in Kenya. “We have found him. We know where he is. He is in Kenya, and we’re working with…
MIAMI (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team said Saturday. Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, performed the procedure on Friday, using an internal brace to repair the UCL. Strider complained about discomfort in his elbow after pitching four innings in Atlanta’s 6-5 win over Arizona on April 5. An MRI the next day revealed damage to his UCL, and the Braves prepared for the worst. “You never expect these things to be good or just a blip on the…
Beyoncé‘s latest hit has continued to climb, while J. Cole‘s surprise drop competes for the top spot. According to Hits Daily Double, Queen Bey’s Cowboy Carter is expected to remain in #1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for a second week, with a projected 131K units sold. Should the superstar stay the course, Cowboy Carter will become her longest running #1 album in over a decade, since the release of her self-titled album (2013). Cole’s Might Delete Later, the most streamed album of the week, opened strong with on 118k records sold, which was not strong enough to surpass the 32-time Grammy-award-winning artist. Beyoncé’s Billboard…
Bobrisky’s real offence may not be Naira mutilation – Sowore knocks EFCC Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, has criticized the six-month jail sentence given to controversial transgender figure Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Sowore argued that while individuals like Bobrisky face consequences, the true culprits behind the nation’s economic and currency woes remain unpunished. He raised doubts about the effectiveness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in prosecuting cases involving “real financial criminals” dating back to 2007.…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Perhaps the top perk for the 60 players who survived one of the most wind-blown, grueling days at the Masters was getting a weekend at Augusta National far more agreeable. Flags were flapping, not crackling, when the third round began Saturday. It was shaping up to be a day more suited for scoring and surviving. “This weekend is going to be nice. Hopefully there will be some opportunities to make a run,” said Phil Mickelson, a three-time champion playing in his 31st Masters. He closed with a 65 last year to finish runner-up. Lefty knows about opportunities. Scottie Scheffler, Bryson…
Kodak Black‘s bold new look has caught attention, especially from female fans who are loving the change. In a TikTok video circulating on social media, the rapper, known for his rough around the edges image, appeared cheerful and clean cut while seated court side at a Phoenix Suns game. A Twitter user re-posted the video, and captioned the clip, “Hear me out.” “He been looking good,” responded one user. “Fine is a stretch, but he looks BETTER and healthy. Love that for him!” another user said over on Instagram. “Being drug free looks VERY GOOD on him….” another comment reads. “Sobriety…
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — I Am Maximus confirmed his status as a favorite by pulling away late to win a Grand National unaffected by any major protests on Saturday. About a dozen horses looked to be in contention as they cleared the final hurdle but none could match the finish of I Am Maximus, who had gone out as the joint favorite at 7-1 and pulled well clear on the final section. The result delivered a first Grand National win for jockey Paul Townend and a second for trainer Willie Mullins. Delta Work was second and Minella Indo third. Defending…
Ondo: APC sets up 7-man governorship screening committee The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a seven-man Governorship Screening Committee to assess aspirants in preparation for the party’s primary scheduled for April 20. The committee was inaugurated in Abuja on Friday by the party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Duru, acting on behalf of the NWC. Duru charged its members to undertake the exercise with necessary diligence, discipline and friendliness. He said the committee had to work round the clock to complete the exercise within the projected time frame, adding that…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate says he will work to prevent a payout of a $33.5 million judgment awarded by a California civil jury nearly three decades ago in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson’s will was filed Friday in a Clark County court in Nevada, naming his longtime lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne, as the executor. The document shows Simpson’s property was placed into a trust that was created this year. LaVergne told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the entirety of Simpson’s estate has not been…
FULL LIST: Covenant beats UI, FUTA to retain Nigeria’s best varsity spot Covenant University has secured the top spot as the best university in Nigeria for the second time, surpassing the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, according to Times Higher Education’s 2024 ranking. The analysis revealed that the institution, located in Ota, Ogun State, is also ranked among the top 1,000 universities globally. The 801st-ranked university in the world first gained prominence in 2018 after it got the prize for the best university in Nigeria and the sixth-best university overall. The University…
In the wars within wars of this grievous Gaza crisis, the most explosive of all is the searing official enmity between Israel and Iran. It’s now at its most perilous point. And this region, and many capitals beyond, are watching and waiting with bated breath to see what Iran does next. It’s Tehran’s move after the airstrike on its diplomatic compound in the heart of the Syrian capital, Damascus on 1 April, which killed senior commanders in its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Israel never admits carrying out such attacks, but everyone knows it was its doing. AFP Onlookers check…
Rafael Nadal was drawn to face Flavio Cobolli at the Barcelona Open in what would be the Spaniard’s first clay-court appearance this year in the buildup to the French Open. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had hip surgery last summer and this year has played only three competitive matches — in Brisbane before skipping the Australian Open. The 37-year-old Nadal pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters before it started because of a lingering injury, saying “ my body simply won’t allow me.” Nadal, a 12-time champion in Barcelona, has not confirmed he will play but he spoke at the draw ceremony ahead of…
Getty Images Mass casualty attacks are rare in Australia and the events in Bondi Junction have shocked the nation An Australian police officer has been hailed as a hero by the country’s prime minister, after she confronted and shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre. “There is no doubt that she saved lives,” PM Anthony Albanese said, calling Saturday’s attack “a horrific act of violence”. Police described how the unnamed officer bravely tracked the attacker through the mall, challenged him and shot him dead after he raised his knife towards her. Knifeman rampaged…
The Naira witnessed a significant appreciation in the official market, with the exchange rate against the dollar standing at N1,142.38 on Friday. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, overseeing the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed a remarkable gain of N88.23, representing a 7.16% increase compared to the previous trading session on Monday, April 8, when the Naira traded at N1,230.61 before the Sallah holiday. The total daily turnover surged to $281.34 million on Friday from $125.55 million recorded on Monday. Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded within the range of N1,265 and N1,100 against…
BERLIN (AP) — Raphaël Guerreiro and Thomas Müller fired Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Cologne on Saturday, delaying Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title celebrations for another day. A Bayern defeat coupled with a loss for third-placed Stuttgart to Eintracht Frankfurt in the late game would have handed Leverkusen the championship. But Bayern’s win means Leverkusen can clinch its first ever Bundesliga title on its own accord on Sunday when it hosts Werder Bremen. Bayern, which drew with Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in London on Tuesday, ended its two-game losing run in…
An unnamed police inspector has reportedly committed suicide in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The late officer was employed by Borno Police Command’s Gwange Division. When he was last seen three days ago, he appeared well, according to community sources. Why the policeman did what he did is unknown. When his neighbors in Maiduguri’s Layin Bayan, Wulari Jerusalem neighborhood noticed his door was locked from the back and that there was an odd odor coming from it on Saturday morning, they became suspicious. Officers from Borno Police Command’s metro division were dispatched to the scene as soon as the incident…
Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting said Friday night. General manager Bill Armstrong flew to Edmonton, Alberta, to tell players about the team’s potential move to Utah before its game against the Oilers, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in an email to the AP that Coyotes players “were given an update on the current situation,” before adding that nothing regarding the franchise’s…
For 13 years, Chris Rose and Alex Baker have established Sent Into Space as the company that will launch pretty much anything but humans up high. Marketing execs are lining up for their services. It began like many seemingly crazy ideas do: With two friends talking at a bar. Or, in the case of U.K.-based Alex Baker and Chris Rose, at a pub. One night in 2010, the two mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidates at the University of Sheffield met up for a pint or two to blow off the steam that comes with the rigors of pursuing a doctorate. At…
Veteran journalist and development data expert, Rotimi Sankore, is dead. This was made known by the Chief Executive Officer of RadioNow 95.3FM, Kadaria Ahmed, in a post on her Facebook page on Saturday. In her post, Ahmed described Sankore as one of Nigeria’s finest journalists and an exemplary individual who passionately addressed the nation’s challenges She wrote, “It is with deep sorrow that I announce we have lost one of Nigeria’s finest journalists and excellent all-round human beings, Rotimi Sankore. Rotimi loved Nigeria with a passion that allowed him to be honest about her problems and what needed to be…