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Claudine Gay was inaugurated Friday as Harvard University’s first Black president. In a historic first, Harvard University inaugurated new president Claudine Gay on Friday, the first Black person and second woman to lead the university. “I stand before you on this stage with the weight and the honor of being a first,” Gay told an audience huddled under umbrellas and …

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police says it has arrested a 45-year-old Islamic cleric over alleged possession of fresh human parts. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, made the disclosure when he paraded the suspect among other suspected criminals at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan, on Friday. He said police detectives arrested the suspect at …

Soulja Boy wants Blueface released from jail so they can get down to business and settle their ongoing feud with a fight.    The “Crank That” hitmaker took to Instagram Live earlier this weekend to clown his rival, who is reportedly in jail after violating probation.   “[What] would you rather be doing? Sitting in jail broke or free with millions of …

The Court of Appeal, Lagos, on Friday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akanimo Udofia and his party against Governor Umo Eno’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. The appellants are challenging the outcome of the election on the grounds that the governor was not eligible to contest the election. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel to monitor Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the move was to prevent politicians and their agents from engaging in vote buying during the elections. Oyewale said that …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, allegedly by Policemen in Imo state. The Force Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP has directed the deputy inspector-general in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today 1. Asaak acquires FlexClub to expand global footprint   Ugandan fintech firm, Asaak, has completed the acquisition of FlexClub Mexico, expanding its operations to Latin America. Although the financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, the acquisition will see the startup make entry into …

A 22-year-old housemate, Ilebaye Odiniya, on Sunday, won this year’s Big Brother Naija reality television show tagged: “All-Stars Edition.” She took home a cash prize of N120 million, an SUV, and other incentives for her efforts in the house. Ilebaye brushed aside competition from the 2019 winner of the contest, Mercy Eke, who finished in second position at the end …

The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, dismissed the appeal filed by Action Alliance (AA) against the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. The AA governorship candidate, Akpan Udot, had earlier approached the state election tribunal to nullify the outcome of the election over the omission of the party’s name and …

The Kogi State police command has begun an investigation into reports of violence ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state. This followed a report of an alleged attack on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) campaign train by suspected thugs of a rival political party in the Koton-Karfe area of the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Onuoha …