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Shooting Stars sign Ikouwem Udo from Croatian Club
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have completed the signing of left-back Ikouwem Udo from Croatian Club NK Slaven Belupo, DAILY POST can exclusively report. Udo joined the Oluyole Warriors for an undisclosed fee ahead of the second half of the season. The defender won the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Young Player of the Year award in 2018. The player made his name during a…
Bing AI’s celebrity mode helped me speak to 7 famous stars, politicians, and fictional characters. Some were too robotic, while...
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Angela Bassett, Around The World, Donald Trump, Features, Gollum, Gordon Ramsay, Joe Biden, Keke Palmer, Lord of the Rings, Megan Thee Stallion, News, Star Wars, Tech Insider, The Hobbit, Yoda 0 Lucasfilm/”Attack of the Clones”// Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage // FOX via Getty Images Users of Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot recently discovered that it has a celebrity mode. The celebrity mode allows users to impersonate celebrities. Insider tried the celeb mode on famous characters and people to test its accuracy. Users of Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot recently discovered the application has a secret mode that can impersonate celebrities,…
Late Mbappe Goal Gives PSG Narrow 2-1 Win Over Brest
March 12, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain were forced to rely on Kylian Mbappe’s late heroics to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win against Brest late on Saturday. The visitors looked set to suffer a hangover from their midweek European exertions as they struggled to break down a resolute Brest defence. Despite dominating possession, PSG were unable […] The post Late Mbappe Goal Gives PSG Narrow 2-1…
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers deny racist motives in federal appeals
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Ahmaud Arbery, Around The World, Court Battles, Federal Appeals Court, gun violence, News, racial discrimination, Racial slur 0 The three white men convicted of the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery have submitted appeals to have their federal hate crimes overturned, claiming there was no racial motivation behind the killing — despite all three having previously used racial slurs in their private lives and on social media. “Every crime committed against an African American by a man who has used racist language in the…
How Stella Oduah Fell From Grace To Grass
A former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, seems to have come to the end of her political journey after losing out in the National Assembly Election held on Saturday, February 25. Oduah was the senatorial candidate for Anambra North Senatorial District. The oil and gas mogul was a crest-fallen in defeat as no area deemed […] The post How Stella Oduah Fell From Grace To…
White House brands Freedom Caucus deficit plan as ‘tax breaks for the super wealthy’
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Ben LaBolt, Debt Ceiling, House Freedom Caucus, News, President Biden, Scott Perry, Spending Cuts 0 The White House branded the House Freedom Caucus’ deficit plan as “tax breaks for the super wealthy and wasteful spending for special interests,” as the two sides continued to trade jabs amid an escalating debt ceiling battle. “MAGA House Republicans are proposing, if spread evenly across affected discretionary programs, at least a 20 [percent] across the board cut,” White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt said…
Josh Duggar Prison Release Delayed Due to Illegal Cell Phone Smuggling
We have bad news for Josh Duggar. And good news for those who think Josh Duggar is a disgusting and unethical individual who deserves basically everything that has happened to him and will happen to him. And the news is this: The former car salesman and reality star will be spending even more time in prison than initially decreed at his sentencing last May. Josh…
Is it time to buy? Will there be bargains? Five things you need to know about the Toronto spring real...
Call it the big short. There are signs the GTA’s spring real estate market is sparking to life. But a short supply of listings will influence every decision that buyers and sellers make this year, say realtors. Want to buy? Expect competition. Want to sell? Make sure you will be able to find your next home. Realtors differ over when the spring market — typically…
Rental vacancies at lowest level in five years nationwide
Rental vacancies have reached the lowest levels in five years, as the housing crisis deepens across Australia. New data from PropTrack revealed rental vacancy rates fell further in February, down by 0.1 per cent to just 1.47 per cent. The report warned this would continue to impact rental prices, which are at record-levels. READ MORE: Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption…
Iran outrageously accuses British ambassador of poisoning hundreds of schoolgirls after mystery illness blamed on regime
AN IRANIAN state-run news agency has blamed the British Ambassador for the “poisoning” of hundreds of schoolgirls. Female students across the country have been hospitalised after collapsing from unexplained illnesses. Reuters Hundreds of girls fell ill following the mystery “poisonings”[/caption] gov.uk British ambassador to Iran, Simon Shercliff, has been blamed by Iranian media[/caption] Iran has pushed blame onto “foreign enemies”, but Mashregh News claimed British…
SXSW may be in Texas, but Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion is casting an uneasy cloud over the tech festival
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Business, Finance, Silicon Valley Bank, Startups, Tech, Tech Insider, Venture Capital 0 Silicon Valley Bank employees react to the bank’s collapse Getty Images As the South by Southwest tech conference began in Austin on Friday, Silicon Valley Bank failed. The annual festival is known for attracting hundreds of startup founders and tech investors. Attendees from startupland are privately scrambling to make sense of the news. As South By Southwest kicked off in earnest on Friday, many attendees…
OPINION: Bola Tinubu, May Your Road Be Rough!
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Godwin Emefiele, Naira redesign, Opinion 0 March 11, (THEWILL) – In the choice of a fitting title for this piece, the late Professor Tai Solarin, one of Nigeria’s foremost educators and social activists, readily came to mind. May the labour of our heroes’ past not be in vain! That said, the title of the write-up suggests an overview of an anticipated […] The post OPINION: Bola Tinubu, May Your Road Be…
Sunday shows preview: Silicon Valley Bank collapses; US relations with China, Russia remain tense
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, China, FDIC, Janet Yellen, News, Russia, Silicon Valley Bank, Sunday shows preview, Sunday Talk Shows, Sunday talk shows preview 0 The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest bank failure since the 2008 recession — and increasingly strained U.S. relations with China, Russia and other adversaries will likely dominate the Sunday shows circuit this weekend. Silicon Valley Bank, which largely catered to tech startups, was swiftly closed down by regulators after it collapsed on Friday morning. The bank’s downward spiral began late Wednesday,…
PM heads to US to seal submarine deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on his way to the United States ahead of a special meeting regarding Australia’s pending deal to buy nuclear submarines from the US and UK. Albanese is expected to land in San Diego this morning in what is his first official visit to the US as prime minister. He is set to meet with President Joe Biden and British Prime…
EPL: I wish I never left – Willian regrets leaving former club
Fulham winger Willian has said that leaving Chelsea was a huge mistake. The Brazilian said he should not have left Chelsea to join Arsenal nearly three years ago. Willian dumped Chelsea after seven trophy-laden years at Stamford Bridge after he was only offered a two-year contract. Arsenal pounced on the opportunity and offered him a three year contract and signed him on a free transfer….
I got a traffic fine with an uncensored up skirt photo of my underwear taken by a roadside camera –...
MOTORIST Cinzia Lee was in for a shock when she received a traffic violation for using her phone while driving. Disturbingly, the photo attached to her citation revealed more than just Cinzia checking a text. Facebook She’s campaigning for photos like these to be investigated[/caption] NSW Gov The photo seemed normal at first, but after Cinzia took a look she was mortified[/caption] Once she realised…
More than 110 VC firms, led by General Catalyst, are banding together in support of Silicon Valley Bank
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Bank failures, General Catalyst, Silicon Valley Bank, Startups, Tech Insider, Venture Capital 0 Hemant Taneja, the CEO and managing director of General Catalyst, which organized a statement in support of Silicon Valley Bank. General Catalyst More than 110 venture capital firms have signed a statement in support of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB was shut down by regulators on Friday after its losses on bond sales sparked a bank run. Some VCs at signatory firms have criticized investors who…
Court Sends Two PDP Chieftains To Prison Over N142m Bribe
March 11, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court sitting in Bauchi has sentenced two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Saleh Hussaini Gamawa and Aminu Umar Gadiya, to two years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N142.4 million. Justice Hassan Dikko convicted the PDP […] The post Court Sends Two PDP Chieftains To Prison…
What comes next for Mississippi’s Jackson court bill
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Jackson bill, Jackson courts, Jim Crow, News, State Watch 0 The Mississippi legislation that critics have slammed as a “Jim Crow” bill has taken a turn after the state Senate passed it Tuesday with a couple of amendments that would both expand its scope and maintain a level of city government jurisdiction over Jackson. City leaders and Democrats serving in the state legislature have fumed recently as the state House last month passed House Bill…
Privatization of education could be next, warns head of Ontario high school teachers union
Ontario teachers need to pay attention to the Ford government’s move to allow more private delivery in the public health care system because education could be next, warns the president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. But Karen Littlewood, speaking Saturday to members gathered in downtown Toronto for their annual provincial meeting, said the recent union solidarity during CUPE education worker talks, as well…
Election: Group urges Buhari to caution Bauchi APC guber candidate, Abubakar
A Bauchi-based group, Coalition of United Civil Society Organizations, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, former Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar against alleged use of violence in places of campaign. Yunusa Ndargomi made the call in a news conference in Bauchi on Saturday. According to the group, Abubakar campaign train had been nothing but a calamity to…
I was a single mum at 18, penniless & working at Starbucks – thanks to my side hustle my business...
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Homes, Money saving, Money US, News, Parenting advice, Side-Hustle, Starbucks, World News 0 WHEN Jennifer Wehner was 18, she found herself single and pregnant without a penny to her name – but her side hustle made her a multimillionaire. The former Starbucks employee was living in a friend’s spare room when she took an interest in real estate. Facebook – Jennifer Wehner She took a leap of faith and moved to Arizona with her kids, which paid off…
How much will Silicon Valley Bank customers get back from the money they deposited? They may not recover it all,...
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Bank failures, Bank Run, Banks, FDIC, FDIC insurance, Finance, Moody's, Silicon Valley Bank, SIVB, SVB, Tech Insider, weekend BI US, What is FDIC insurance 0 The Silicon Valley Bank logo. Getty Images SVB was shut down by the FDIC on Friday. Depositors can’t withdraw their money yet. That’s creating a cash crunch across startups and other businesses in Silicon Valley and beyond. If you are a depositor of SVB, how much money will you get back in the end? Silicon Valley Bank was shut down on Friday and customers can’t…
I’m Not Bothered About Some PDP Members, Kashamu Loyalists Defecting To APC – Adebutu
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in APC, Around The World, Governor Dapo Abiodun, Headline, News, PDP, Politics 0 March 11, (THEWILL) – The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, on Friday, said that he was not bothered about some members of the party and loyalists of Late Senator Buruji Kashamu, defecting to the ruling All Progressive Party (APC) in the State. He disclosed this shortly after […] The post I’m Not Bothered About Some PDP Members,…
Who wants to live in the United States of Florida?
Over the course of the past three years, Florida has become both a lightning rod and a rallying cry for millions of Americans. As with just about everything else in the “Age of Trump” and the “Age of COVID,” the interpretation of what Florida may mean to those millions of people has become politicized and polarizing. This is especially true now that Gov. Ron DeSantis…
EPL: Why Bournemouth beat Liverpool 1-0 – Klopp
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has explained why his team lost 1-0 against Bournemouth in Saturday’s Premier League tie. Klopp watched as Philip Bllings’ only goal of the match gave Bournemouth all three points against Liverpool at Vitality Stadium. Mohamed Salah missed a penalty for Jurgen Klopp’s side during the encounter. Speaking at his post-match press conference, Klopp said Bournemouth defeated his team because Liverpool failed…
Satellite images show hellscape devastation in Ukraine’s bloodiest battle as burning city descends into ‘killing zone’
SATELLITE images show the horrific devastation in Ukraine’s bloodiest battle as the city of Bakhmut has become a “killing zone”. Chilling before and after pictures of the area – once home to more than 70,000 people – show the green landscape churned up into a shell pitted mud bath. Reuters Satellite imagery shows devastating before and after images of Bakhmut[/caption] Reuters Shell craters cover the…
Real Madrid Cut Barca’s Lead To Six Points With 3-1 Comeback Victory Over Espanyol
March 11, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid clawed their way back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory over Espanyol in an enthralling La Liga encounter on Saturday. The win saw them cut the gap between themselves and league leaders Barcelona to six points. But, it was Espanyol, who drew first blood with a […] The post Real Madrid Cut Barca’s Lead To Six…
How expensive are groceries in 2023? These 5 graphs show prices skyrocket
(NEXSTAR) – You’ve probably felt your grocery bill growing over the past year, but seeing the numbers really puts it into perspective. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis tracks every type of economics metric you can think of, from exchange rates to crude oil prices. They also use federal data to keep close tabs on the cost of grocery staples, like bananas, coffee, cereal,…
He crossed a jungle. He nearly drowned in the Caribbean. His remarkable 12-country odyssey is the new road to Canada...
What propels newcomers to Canada’s borders? How can we manage the humanitarian challenges and tap into the promise of new arrivals? The Star series Crossroads looks at the changing landscape facing migrants, law enforcement and policymakers. Second of three parts. Mohammad Azimi was wading through the water to get to the Panamanian jungle. He had been travelling for months. With him were dozens of others…