January, 2026

• 20 January

  Is It True That Ribadu’s Mother Died? Fact Emerges

  

  I have been inundated with calls and messages from friends and associates following an inaccurate online publication claiming that my mother passed away on Monday, 19 January 2026. While I sincerely appreciate everyone who reached out to commiserate with me, it is important to set the record straight. The publication …

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• 20 January

  Well, there goes the metaverse!

  

  Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality ended last week, with the company reportedly laying off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division — about 10% of the unit’s staff — and shutting down several VR game studios, according to The Wall Street Journal. It’s a huge reversal for a …

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• 19 January

  AFCON: Moroccan Woman Trends Over Romantic Comments on Super Eagles Coach, Many React

  

  A young woman from Morocco grabbed attention on social media after making unexpected comments about Eric Chelle She spoke about the Super Eagles coach and made a remark about his physical appearance that no one expected Many people immediately stormed the comment section to share their thoughts after hearing what …

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• 19 January

  Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security

  

  What happens when an AI agent decides the best way to complete a task is to blackmail you?  That’s not a hypothetical. According to Barmak Meftah, a partner at cybersecurity VC firm Ballistic Ventures, it recently happened to an enterprise employee working with an AI agent. The employee tried to …

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• 19 January

  Judge rules on tactics used by ICE against peaceful protesters

  

  A judge ruled Friday that federal agents are not allowed to use pepper spray against peaceful protesters or arrest them without probable cause. The Trump administration has not yet responded. Meanwhile, the Justice Department launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, officials say. CBS …

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• 19 January

  Breaking: Tinubu Confers National Honour on Business Associate Chagoury

  

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu awards Gilbert Chagoury the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) Chagoury received Nigeria’s second highest honour for his significant contributions to the country The national award ceremony took place in Abuja on Monday, January 19, 2026 Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 …

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• 19 January

  Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

  

  The AI industry entered 2025 with strong momentum.  There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger.  The industry didn’t slow down in 2025. While less companies raised rounds …

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• 19 January

  ‘Don’t rule anything out’ – Jurgen Klopp opens up on Real Madrid links as he declares ‘never say never’

  

  JURGEN KLOPP vowed “never say never” when asked if he could return to management one day. The former Liverpool boss, 58, has recently been linked with the Real Madrid job. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Jurgen Klopp addressed whether he could manage againCredit: AFP Klopp left Anfield …

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• 19 January

  Destiny Boy: Man Posts Last WhatsApp Chat With Singer Before He Died, Sparks Mixed Reactions

  

  A man took to social media to mourn the death of singer, Destiny Boy and posted their last WhatsApp conversation The man posted the last WhatsApp chat he had with the singer before his death, as they debated about an upcoming event Many reacted after seeing what they both discussed …

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• 19 January

  Biotics AI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product 

  

  TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, Biotics AI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.  The product was envisioned by founder CEO Robhy Bustami, who was raised in a family of obstetricians, including his mother, sister, and …

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