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Protest: Plateau NBA condemns attack on UNIJOS VC over role in Nasarawa guber poll

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3 years ago

March 28, 2023

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The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Plateau State chapter, Yakubu Bawa, has condemned the allegation of compromise against the University of Jos Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, who was the Returning Officer for Nasarawa State in the just concluded elections.

Plateau NBA chairman said Tanko, who served in Nasarawa State as the State Returning Officer in both the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections as well as the March 18 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections is a man of pedigree and integrity who has been contributing his quota to the development of Nigeria.

Speaking with newsmen, Barrister Bawa said the allegation of compromise against the Vice Chancellor in the social media was unsubstantiated and should be dismissed.

“Posting of any unsubstantiated information in the social media is an infraction of violation of law because it falls within the purview of cyber crime, information act and so on.

“So what the people are doing is wrong because is wrong because there is a rule of engagement in any social media and online post, and unless and until one has a compelling evidence against someone, such person ought not post any defamatory material about the person because you are smearing such person’s image,” he said.

Bawa said they, in the law profession and other professional bodies know Prof Tanko so well and can say that he is a man of uncommon integrity, adding that some of them even gathered how he firmly stood his stance to make the right declaration during the Presidential Election which Peter Obi won in Nasarawa State.

Continuing, the NBA chairman questioned how Prof Tanko’s declaration of the winner in the governorship election in the state could be generating a smear campaign, while it did not during the presidential election.

The Chairman reminded all those peddling rumours without proof to desist as it is a grave offence, adding that those also circulating such on social media should desist because it is a cyber crime under the law.

He urged all aggrieved persons to go to the election tribunal where they can tender any evidence of alleged infraction, rather than spreading rumours or information without any proof whatsoever.

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Osimhen Scores Again But Injury Scare Raises Fresh Concern For Super Eagles

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6 hours ago

September 4, 2026

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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen produced a mixed night for Galatasaray on Friday, scoring against İstanbul Başakşehir before being forced off with an injury that could raise concerns over his availability for Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Osimhen opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a stunning effort to put Galatasaray ahead.

However, his night was cut short after he appeared to suffer a problem following a challenge with Christopher Operi in the 23rd minute. The Nigerian striker continued briefly but later felt the problem again after making a run behind the defence and signalled that he could not continue.

Osimhen was eventually substituted in the 33rd minute, with Barış Alper Yılmaz coming on as his replacement.

Initial reports describe the problem as a suspected muscle/groin injury, but there is currently no confirmed diagnosis or recovery timeline. Osimhen himself reportedly admitted after the incident that he did not yet know whether the injury was serious.

The timing could be significant for Nigeria.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Madagascar on September 23, before travelling to face Guinea-Bissau on September 27.

That leaves Nigeria with just under three weeks before the Madagascar encounter, meaning Osimhen could still have time to recover if the injury proves minor. However, a significant muscle strain or tear could put his participation in doubt.

For now, Osimhen has not been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ upcoming matches, and his availability will depend on further medical examinations and his recovery over the coming days.

The immediate concern for Nigeria will therefore be the results of those assessments.

He scored a spectacular goal, but the biggest question tonight is whether Osimhen will be fit when Nigeria need him most.

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AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing

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September 4, 2026

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Nscale, a British AI infrastructure company founded just two years ago, has said it may go public as early as later this month. Ahead of that expected IPO, the company is reportedly in talks to raise an additional $3.5 billion.

Bloomberg reported Friday that the company is looking to sell $1.5 billion in convertible notes — a type of loan that can later convert into company stock — to a group of investors, while also seeking an additional $2 billion in financing from Nvidia.

Nvidia also participated in the firm’s Series B funding round in March, a $1.1 billion raise led by investment fund Aker. Nscale hailed its round as “the largest Series B in European history.” The company’s Series A round, in December of 2024, raised $155 million.

TechCrunch reached out to Nscale and Nvidia for comment.

AI infrastructure startups have seen immense growth amid the current era of AI enthusiasm, wherein compute has become a competitive currency.

Nscale recently signed a large deal with Anthropic worth approximately $45 billion. Earlier this week, reports emerged that Nscale had been telling potential investors that it has approximately $103 billion in revenue following the deal. That figure isn’t current sales; it’s a projection based on signed customer leases, according to The Information.