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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has announced the revocation of his visa to the United States of America. Professor Soyinka made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. The Nobel Laureate said the US consulate informed him of the revocation in a letter dated October … Continue reading “US Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Expresses Surprise”
Book Review: The Armageddon Rag by George R. R. Martin By abijohn.com Before A Game of Thrones made George R. R. Martin a household name, there was The Armageddon Rag — a strange, ambitious, and deeply personal novel that blended rock music, counterculture, and supernatural dread into something far removed from Westeros. Published in 1983, … Continue reading “Book Review: The Armageddon Rag by George R. R. Martin By abijohn.com”
It takes around 12 bees an entire lifetime to make just one teaspoon of honey. That tiny drop comes from nearly 30,000 flower visits and close to 800 miles of flying! 🍯 1. How much honey does one bee make in its lifetime? A single honeybee produces about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in … Continue reading “HoneyBees – It takes around 12 bees an entire lifetime to make just one Teaspoon of Honey”
Data from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI suggest that more than a million of people using its generative AI chatbot have shown interest in suicide. In a blog post published on Monday, the AI company estimated that approximately 0.15 per cent of users have “conversations that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent.” With OpenAI … Continue reading “OpenAI Says A Million ChatGPT Users Talk About Suicide”
Actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as the long-suffering Sybil in the British TV comedy classic “Fawlty Towers”, has died aged 93, her family said Tuesday. The actress passed away “peacefully at home in London” on Monday, her sons Samuel and Joseph said. “She was watching Fawlty Towers the day before she … Continue reading “UK Actress Prunella Scales Dies At 93”
Hamas said it would hand over another hostage’s body on Tuesday, as the Palestinian militant group faced accusations of breaching the Gaza ceasefire after returning only the partial remains of a previously recovered captive to Israel. Hamas handed over late on Monday what it said was the 16th of 28 hostage bodies it had … Continue reading “Hamas To Return Another Hostage Body As Accusations Of Truce Breach Intensify”
Climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise,” billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has argued in a long memo calling for a proportionate and pragmatic approach to tackling human-caused global warming. The missive was published late Monday, days ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. Gates praised the meeting’s focus on climate adaptation and … Continue reading “Climate Change Won’t End Civilization —Bill Gates”
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he will continue to rotate his side as they attempt to compete on four fronts this season. The Blues visit Wolves in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday, looking to bounce back from a 2-1 home loss to Sunderland in the Premier League. Maresca has been using the … Continue reading “Chelsea Boss Maresca Vows To ‘Protect Players’ With Rotation”
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has received the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs on their maiden courtesy visit to his office at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. The delegation led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, includes the Chief of … Continue reading “Defence Minister Receives New Service Chiefs”
Madagascar’s military ruler named on Tuesday a government replete with familiar faces from the island’s political elite, sidelining young protesters’ calls for a clean slate after President Andry Rajoelina’s ouster. Angry over chronic power cuts and economic stagnation, the poverty-stricken Indian Ocean island’s “Gen Z” protesters sparked a mass movement for change, which led to … Continue reading “Madagascar Ruler Appoints Cabinet Members After Ouster Of Army Leader”