Uber Eats has unveiled a suite of so-called “enhancements” to its app, with promises of streamlined ordering and faster issue resolution for hungry users worldwide. However, these much-hyped features launched from the company’s San Francisco headquarters raise substantial questions regarding transparency, user control, and the relentless drive to replace human judgment with artificial intelligence. Live Order Chat: Revolutionary or Redundant A headline feature is the “Live order chat,” which allows restaurants and merchants to message customers directly in real time about order complications. Merchants can confirm replacements, clarify dietary restrictions, or discuss special instructions. However, customers cannot initiate conversations; they’re…
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Tom Brady, the former NFL quarterback and minority owner of Birmingham City FC, has stirred serious debate over his blunt assessment of Wayne Rooney’s stint as the club’s manager on July 31, 2025 In an Amazon Prime documentary set to air on Friday, Brady July 31, openly questions Rooney’s leadership, work ethic, and the professionalism of the players under his command during his short managerial spell in late 2023. Behind the Scenes: Brady’s Uneasy Ownership Role Brady, who took minority ownership in Birmingham City in August 2023 shortly after Knighthead Capital Management acquired the club, has hardly concealed his frustrations. …
Recent revelations that former presidential candidate Peter Obi donated ₦540 million in charitable gifts between January and July 2025, with the South-East receiving a disproportionate share, have sparked intense debate. Data from the artificial intelligence platform StatisSense disclosed that the South-East region collected ₦415 million of the total, raising accusations of regional favoritism. The Donation Breakdown and Regional Imbalance The numbers reveal a stark imbalance. Anambra alone received ₦260 million, followed by Enugu with ₦120 million. The remaining geopolitical zones shared the rest: South-East: ₦415 million North-West: ₦60 million North-Central: ₦60 million South-South: ₦35 million North-East: ₦6 million The South-West…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a sweeping 50% increase in annual scholarship grants across all academic levels. The move aims to address escalating education costs while promoting fair access for Nigerian students struggling financially. The announcement came from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday. He stated the increase intends to ensure “no capable Nigerian student is left behind due to financial constraints.” Despite this noble declaration, questions linger over the timing, budget allocations, and actual impact on the ground. PhD Students to Receive ₦750,000 Annually Under the revised scheme, PhD students will now receive ₦750,000…
The Federal Government, through Special Adviser on Policy Communication Daniel Bwala, boldly claimed this week that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has significantly degraded insecurity across Nigeria. Bwala insisted on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today that Nigeria’s security situation has improved and that what remains are isolated criminal tendencies seen globally, not a failure of governance. Degraded Insecurity or Persistent Crisis Bwala said, “Insecurity has been degraded to a large extent.” He emphasized that President Tinubu fulfilled his promise on national security, the government’s fundamental responsibility. Citing improvements in areas like Benue and Plateau states,…
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has officially endorsed compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in universities and other tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a crucial meeting between Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman and CEO, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd), held in Abuja. This policy marks a significant escalation in the government’s efforts to confront substance abuse within Nigeria’s educational institutions. A menace increasingly linked to declining academic performance and national insecurity. A Three-Pronged Strategy Against Drug Abuse Brig. Gen. Marwa…
In a politically charged meeting at the State House, Abuja, Abdulmumin Jibrin, House of Representatives member for Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State and a known ally of former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. The encounter has stirred intense speculation about Jibrin’s possible defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A Veiled Possibility of Defection Jibrin refrained from outrightly declaring any decision to defect. Addressing State House correspondents after the closed-door meeting, he described a defection as “a possibility” but maintained that “it is not…
In a surprising yet respectful development, Nigerian singer Omah Lay and his longtime manager Muyiwa Awoniyi have officially ended their professional relationship, July 25, 2025. The announcement, made public on July 25. has stirred heated debates about artist management, exploitative contracts, and the challenges of creative independence in Nigeria’s music industry. The Official Announcement: Respectful but Final Muyiwa Awoniyi announced the split on his X (formerly Twitter) handle with a message filled with warmth and respect. He wrote, “With love and respect, I am no longer managing @Omah_Lay. That’s my brother and I wish him all the best in his…
At least fourteen people, including women and babies, were brutally killed on the evening of Thursday, July 24, 2025, in a fresh violent attack in Plateau State. The victims were ambushed along Chirang Road in the Mangor District of Bokkos Local Government Area while returning from the weekly market in Bokkos town. This latest attack is part of a disturbing pattern of violence sweeping through Plateau State, where insecurity continues to escalate despite ongoing peace efforts. The events have reignited fears and criticisms about the state government’s handling of security in the area. The Attack: A Targeted Ambush on Innocent…
The dramatic kidnapping of Bayelsa High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, from an eatery in Yenagoa has taken a new turn, Thursday, July 24, 2025 Eight suspects six men and two women were paraded by Bayelsa Police Commissioner Francis Idu and DSS Director Adedapo Amao in Yenagoa, revealing chilling details about the abduction and their criminal operation. The suspects, now held in DSS custody, confessed to abducting the judge and moving him to a neighbouring state. The Kidnapping Plot: From Delta to Bayelsa Justice Brodrick, a key suspect and an indigene of Ozobo community in Delta State, narrated how the…