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A 120-year-old woman was buried in a customised dolphin-shaped casket in Oboro community, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. The burial ceremony has generated widespread reactions within the community and across social media. The deceased, whose only known trade throughout her lifetime was fishing, was honoured with the casket, a symbolic tribute to her lifelong dedication to the river and fishing profession. Community members explained that the decision was intentional, aimed at celebrating her enduring legacy as a fisherwoman and telling the story of her life in a way that reflects her identity and contribution to the local fishing heritage.

President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to “immediately” stop using Anthropic’s technology after the AI startup rejected the Pentagon’s demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models. Anthropic vowed to sue over the “intimidation” and insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems. “No amount of intimidation or punishment from the Department of War will change our position on mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons,” the company said in a statement Friday. The Pentagon counters that it operates within the law and contracted suppliers cannot set terms on how their products are employed. “I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United...

Popular Nigerian influencer and critic, Verydarkman, has called out President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, over an alleged threat to his life. Verydarkman made the allegation on Friday afternoon in a viral video on Instagram. This comes amid an ongoing rivalry between Verydarkman and popular content creator King Mitchy. Recall that King Mitchy, who recently renovated a public school within six days with financial support from Seyi Tinubu, engaged in an exchange with Verydarkman over her failure to account for public donations she received since 2025. In response, Verydarkman accused Seyi Tinubu of sponsoring King Mitchy’s charity work. However, in a new video on his Instagram page, Verydarkman called on the general public to hold Seyi Tinubu and King Mitchy accountable sh...

The University of Cambridge has officially returned 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria.  The treasures were taken from Benin City by British forces in 1897. \ The university in a statement, confirmed the transfer of legal ownership of the artefacts in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), operating under a management agreement with the Benin Royal Palace. According to the university, the decision follows the formal request from the NCMM, made in January 2022, for the return of artefacts taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897.  “The University’s Council supported the claim and authorisation from the UK Charity Commission was subsequently granted...

The Federal Government has responded to calls from Nigerians to investigate the alleged child sexual abuse at singer Simi’s mother’s daycare centre. This came after Simi’s old posts on X surfaced on social media amid the rape allegation by a Tiktok user identified as Mirabel. DAILY POST reports that the singer had raised concerns over the growing sexual assault culture in the country. While explaining that almost every woman she knows are victims of sexual assault, she recommended that rapists should be castrated. Her post resulted in an online exchange between her and others with contradictory opinions. Amid the controversy, some of the singer’s old tweet about experience with children at her mother’s daycare resurfaced online, with users alleging it suggested inappropriate...

A high school teacher in Georgia, United States of America, has been arrested on suspicion of m0lesting a student at her school, authorities have confirmed. Danielle Weaver, 29, turned herself in to the Lee County Sheriff's Office after an arrest warrant was issued earlier this week. She has been charged with child m0lestation and improper s3xual contact. The allegations were first reported to law enforcement on February 3 by officials at Lee County High School. Police have identified the alleged victim as a student under the age of 18. While the exact age has not been publicly disclosed, local reports suggest the student may be 15. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) launched a probe following the report. An arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday, February 17, and Weaver ...

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has voiced concerns about her children’s safety, appealing to their school authorities to ensure they are properly cared for. The actress made the emotional appeal amid her separation from her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, and reported challenges in accessing her children. Abraham Lincoln American Academy, the school attended by her son, recently shared a video of him promoting the institution. Regina responded in the comment section, expressing pride and affection. In her message, she described her son as a blessing and assured him that she would continue to watch over him despite being away. The actress also called on the school management to take good care of her children, stating that she trusts them to look after them in her absence. She...

Ex-Chelsea striker, Alvaro Morata, has opened up on his separation from wife Alice Campello after the pair tried and failed to rekindle their marriage. Morata, 33, split with his Italian influencer wife Alice Campello, 30, after Spain's Euro 2024 victory. In August that year, the pair announced they were going their separate ways seven years after tying the knot. Morata and Campello rekindled their relationship last January but have since split again, with reports having circulated that they have been living apart in Milan. Reflecting on his marriage, the Como striker, on loan from AC Milan, confirmed that their marriage is over - citing that they 'don't understand each other'. 'We are suffering because we are two people who love each other, but we don't understand each...

A video captured a man s£xually abusing a young woman who is battling mental health issues and lives on the street. The incident, which has sparked outrage, occurred in the early hours of Monday, February 9, at Old Zenith Bank Road, by Ibadan Road, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The man is seen looking around, having pulled out the young woman's br£@st from her blouse. He then nods, like he is communicating non-verbally with a person off-camera, before bending his head and latching on to the woman's br£@st.   After a short while, the woman is seen objecting and trying to push the man away but he continues in the act.   The video was shared by  Ijebu Rewa and Nigerians are calling on the state government to fish out the man and punish him ...