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Months before the 2023 NBA Draft took place, Victor Wembanyama knew he was going to be the first pick. It was simply a matter of which team would win the draft lottery. San Antonio was lucky enough to draft Wembanyama and he’s been an elite player for their team in …

Shirt supplier Adidas have been forced to stop sales of Germany’s brand-new kit with the No.44 on them over unintended Nazi symbolism. Set to host this summer’s European Championship, the mix-up has drawn similarities with the 44 to the SS branch of the far-right arm that was largely responsible for …

The Nigerian government has initiated its plan to block cryptocurrency trading platforms such as Binance, OctaFX, Coinbase and others in a bid to avert what it considers continuous manipulation of the forex market and illicit movement of funds.   Sources within the major telecommunication companies in the country told Premium …

Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has released a report showing that no fewer than 36 oil blocks are under concession to international oil companies operating in Nigeria and their indigenous counterparts in the country.   Eight blocks are located in deepwater, five blocks are continental shelf, fifteen blocks are …

After their loss to Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Celtics decided to change their roster a bit for 2023-24. A number of their key rotation players were traded or signed elsewhere. The two biggest pieces acquired this offseason for the Celtics were Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue …

A man identified as Onuabughichi Ikwecheghi, was nabbed for stealing six blocks from a block molding factory in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.     The suspect was caught in the act at about 1: am on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 12/08/2023, by the Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, …

The move comes as violence erupts in several cities after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistani authorities have restricted access to Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms amid mounting violence in the country generated by the arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Additionally, total …

Azerbaijan says it has set up a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan has said it has established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both …

WASHINGTON — Republicans on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to temporarily replace the ailing Senator Dianne Feinstein of California on the Judiciary Committee, raising new questions about how her party will be able to move forward with Senate work without her. Pressure is mounting for Ms. Feinstein, 89, who …

Italy is the first Western country to take such action against the popular artificial intelligence chatbot. The Italian government’s privacy watchdog has temporarily blocked the artificial intelligence (AI) software ChatGPT over data privacy concerns. The announcement on Friday made Italy the first Western country to take such action against the …