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Social media users are divided after a mother asked for the best way to get rid of the body hair of her 10-year-old daughter.  The mother took to the comments of a social media content creator to ask which, between shaving and waxing, is the best way to get rid of hair on her daughter’s body.  While this angered a …

The government is to set out plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently. The AI Opportunities Action Plan being announced on Monday will be backed by leading tech firms, which are said to have committed £14bn towards various projects, creating 13,250 jobs. It includes plans for growth zones where …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is not planning to destroy uncollected permanent voter cards (PVCs).    An online report had claimed that the electoral commission wanted to destroy six million uncollected PVCs.   In a statement released on Sunday, January 5, the electoral body described the report as “false” and advised members of the public to ignore …

Donald Trump has criticized the UK’s plan to shift away from North Sea oil and gas production, calling it a “very big mistake” and urging the country to “open up the North Sea” and “get rid of windmills” in a post on his Truth Social platform.    The remarks represent the latest critique of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government from …

A man who has not yet found a bride has gone on Facebook to share his wedding plan, causing him to trend.  The Facebook user, a teacher, already chose his wedding date, a theme for the wedding, and even the colour of the day.  However, what’s left is a partner.  He said he is sharing it in the hopes of …

A Nigerian cyber security expert, Olabanji, has narrated how he was sacked while working as a cleaner in the UK.    Olabanji, who shared his experience on X, said that on the first day at work, the African woman supervising him asked about his background.    He told her he was pursuing his master’s in cybersecurity and only took the …

Aba Power Limited Electric (APLE) has submitted an application to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) seeking approval for a tariff increase.    Ugo Opiegbe, Managing Director of Aba Power, presented the proposal during a NERC hearing in Abuja on Tuesday, December 10.   The company plans to raise electricity tariffs across various consumer categories starting in 2025. For Band …

An accomplished 90-year-old Nigerian pharmacist, Alhaji Adegoke Ogunyemi, has stated that he won’t leave his children an inheritance after providing them with a good education.    The co-founder of Jolliters Chemists from Ogun State disclosed this in an interview with Punch.    When asked of the morals and lessons he learnt in his youth that he instilled in his children, …

Uber is facing an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into its flagship subscription plan, the company has said. As first reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer watchdog was probing the ride-hailing giant over the enrolment and cancellation procedures of the service. Uber One, which has more than 25 million subscribers around the world, offers fee-paying members discounts …

ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus. ADVERTISEMENT ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off Cyprus’ southern coast, the Cypriot energy minister said on Friday. Minister George Papanastasiou said ExxonMobil …