A university in Nigeria sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students’ chests as they queue to enter an examination hall. The university has not yet commented on the video, but a student leader defended the bra policy as being part of the institution’s dress code aimed at maintaining “a distraction-free environment”. However, he acknowledged that other ways were needed to enforce the policy that…
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There is a statement that AI in any field of use is only as effective as the data base the technology uses to perform its operations. Structure, quality, and accessibility are essential elements of AI for customer support performance. Using a data-driven approach guarantees that AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants support, rather than disrupt, your operations. The aim of this article is to focus on successful AI implementation through the use of a data-driven methodology. It presupposes constant work with data to ensure that AI powered customer support really fulfills the set objectives and only benefits your business and streamlines…
US film and TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260m (£194m) by an actor who has accused the mogul of sexually assaulting him while working on his TV shows. Derek Dixon has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing Perry of using his influence in the entertainment industry to create a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” while he was acting on The Oval and Ruthless. He alleges Perry promised him a successful acting career but then subjected him to “escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation” when he didn’t reciprocate Perry’s “unwanted advances”. Perry’s lawyer denied the…
Karen Read, an American woman accused of killing her boyfriend in January 2022, was found not guilty of second-degree murder. The jury also found her not guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the site of the collision. But she was convicted of driving while intoxicated. A July 2024 trial stemming from the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe collapsed after the jury could not reach a verdict on the charges against Ms Read. She had pleaded not guilty to the charges, with her lawyers arguing that she was being framed for Mr O’Keefe’s death. As the verdict…
Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda Wednesday said security organs are ready for the planned June 25, 2025 demonstrations. The protests are scheduled for Wednesday next week in remembrance of the momentous Gen Z protests of 2024. Seda confirmed that police had received official communication from the organisers and reassured the public that the security organs were fully prepared to ensure the safety of all. “We have the plan and we shall be there to provide enough and good security to ensure every person who is going to participate and those not going to participate will be safe, for that…
TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55. The Food Network, where Burrell began her two-decade television career on “Iron Chef America” and went on to other shows, confirmed her death. The cause was not immediately clear, and medical examiners were set to conduct an autopsy. Police were called to her address before 8 a.m. Tuesday and found an unresponsive woman who was soon pronounced dead. The police department did not release the woman’s name, but records show it was Burell’s…
A police officer was Wednesday shot and killed in a botched robbery in Thika town, Kiambu County. The incident happened in Kianjau area at about 4 pm. Constable Bernard Koome of Spiv in Thika was in the company of other colleagues when he was shot in the neck. Spiv consists of undercover cops who patrol in cities to contain different forms of crimes. The officers were within Cravers area they sighted a suspicious motorcycle and intercepted it. Upon intercepting it, the rider abandoned it and started running away firing aimlessly, police said. In the process he shot Koome in the…
Multi agency teams were Wednesday searching for two miners who were kidnapped in an attack near a quarry in Shimbir area, Mandera County. The incident happened on June 18 at about 1 pm. The gunmen behind the incident had been hiding in bush in Chachabole area when they struck. There were six loaders on board a lorry headed for the site when the incident happened. Two of the loaders and who were abducted are non-locals and were identified as John Kambua and Martin Musyoki. This was after four others who are locals managed to escape as four gunmen emerged from…
A missing Rolex watch may be linked to the death of a woman who was found stabbed in her home in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said. Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found by paramedics unresponsive at her home in Mornington Place, Camden, at about 18:00 BST on 13 June and was pronounced dead at the scene. The 69-year-old was last seen walking her pet Corgi in Camden on 10 June, before she was found fatally injured three days later. While detectives are keeping an open mind about the possible motive for the murder, they are…
The British man who was the sole survivor of last week’s Air India plane crash has helped lay his brother to rest at a funeral in western India. Vishwashkumar Ramesh’s brother Ajay was also on the ill-fated flight but did not survive the tragedy. A visibly upset Ramesh was one of the pall bearers who carried his brother’s coffin to the crematorium in the town of Diu, his arm and face still covered in white bandages. He’s spent most of the past five days in hospital. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed seconds after taking off on Thursday from the…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors in a blockbuster ruling that will bolster efforts by conservative state lawmakers to pass and preserve other divisive laws targeting transgender Americans. The 6-3 decision by a conservative majority is a major blow to the transgender community and its advocates at a critical time. Since 2020, Republican-led states around the country have passed a wave of laws regulating the lives of trans Americans, with a particular focus on minors. And President Donald Trump, who ran for reelection in part on ending the “transgender lunacy,” has taken several…
The Ministry of Interior launched a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) framework aimed at reducing deaths, curbing destruction of the economy and environment as well as social assets during disasters. The DRM is aimed at reducing loss of lives and livelihoods and achieving sustainable development by establishing guidelines for decimating losses in times of tragedies. Secretary for National Internal Security in the Ministry of Interior and National Administration Thomas Saka said the objective of the national DRM strategy is to effectively implement risk reduction actions within the DRM framework and, most importantly, integrate DRM into planning and practice. The strategy indicates…
Becoming a successful content creator is often portrayed as a linear journey: pick a niche, post consistently, follow the trends, and wait patiently for your audience to grow. But real success rarely follows such a tidy path. In fact, many creators who have ‘made it’ did so through unconventional, often surprising means. If you’ve been grinding without results, it might be time to try something a bit unexpected. Here are seven unexpected ways to become a big content creator, especially if you’re looking to stand out in a crowded space like Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok. 1. Buy Engagement to Kickstart…
Financial stress is something almost everyone faces at some point, but it can feel especially overwhelming when money troubles seem to pile up all at once. Whether it’s bills, debt, or unexpected expenses, that tight feeling in your chest doesn’t just affect your wallet—it affects your mind and body, too. Instead of just tackling financial stress as a numbers problem, what if we looked at it through a broader lens—one that includes understanding your unique situation, making peace with your money, and using every resource available, including programs like debt relief programs for veterans? Let’s dive into some practical and…
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