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Twitter set to launch a benefitting platform for media publishers, next month

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An online social networking service and microblogging service - Twitter, is set to launch a platform that will enable media publishers to charge users on a per article basis from next month. This was made available by the Microblogging CEO, Elon Musk , in a tweet on Saturday. Hi Ann He tweeted: " Rolling out next month, this platform will allow media publishers to charge users on a per article basis with one click. This enables users who would not sign up for a monthly subscription to pay a higher per article price for when they want to read an occasional article.  Should be a major win-win for both media orgs & the public."

Fire guts a section of the Palace of Ooni of Ife

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A building apartment inside the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has been razed down by fire. The incident which occurred around 11:30 p.m., on Friday, April 28, 2023, did not spread to other sections of the palace as the fire was successfully extinguished. It was gathered that the fire started after the electricity supply was restored into the palace. ...

41-year-old sperm donor ordered to stop after fathering over 550 children

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A 41-year-old man has been banned from donating any more of his sperm after he was suspected of fathering more than 550 children. The man named Jonathan Jacob Meijer was banned by a court in the Netherlands on Friday, April 28, 2023, after being dragged before the judges by a foundation protecting the rights of donor children and the mother of one of the children allegedly fathered from his sperm. The judge who heard the civil case ...

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against cough syrup linked to death of six children in Cameroon

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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about a suspected substandard cough syrup called ‘Naturcold.’ The agency, in a statement, said the ministry of health in Cameroon issued an alert regarding the syrup after it was believed to have caused the deaths of six children under the age of five at a health facility in the country. NAFDAC said the children showed a decrease in kidney function after consuming the product which was not authorised for marketing in Cameroon. “The product is not in the NAFDAC database, importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the substandard (contaminated) syrups,” the statement reads. “All medical products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked. “NAFDAC implores members of the publ...

Timothy Adegoke: Adedoyin’s Fate in Murder Trial Hangs in Balance as Court Reserves Judgement

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Justice Oyebola Ojo of an Osun state High Court, Osogbo, has adjourned the judgment in the case of alleged murder of a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, to one month. The owner of the hotel where the late Adegoke lodged on November 7, 2021, before he was declared missing and later found dead, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna (24), Adeniyi Aderogba (37), Oluwale Lawrence (37), Oyetunde Kazeem (38), Adebayo Kunle (35) and Adedeji Adesola (23), were arraigned in March 2022 on 11 count charges bothering on conspiracy, unlawful killing, attempt to commit felony with killing, dumping of remains of Adegoke inside bush, improper and indecent interference with the body of the deceased. When the case came up on Thursday, counsel to the defendants, Mallam Yusuf Alli SAN and K. K. Eleja SAN (1st defendant), Muritala AbduRosheed SAN (2nd, 4th, 5th) Dr Rowland Otaru SAN (3rd, 6th) and Okon Ita for the 7th defendant, challenged the authority of Mr Fe...

How To Get Bluesky Invite Codes? A Step-By-Step Guide

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Each social media releases new features to get new audiences in the social media race. Recently, Elon Musk bought the Twitter platform. Many users liked this act but were even criticized by some. So, in return, a new Twitter competitor called Bluesky came into the market. Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, backs it. It is similar to Twitter’s interface but different in many other ways. The software is still in beta but has now been added to the Apple App store. But, to sign up for the platform, you need an invite code. But what exactly is Bluesky, and how to get Bluesky Invite Codes? Don’t worry; we got you covered. This article will discuss everything about Bluesky and how to get Bluesky to invite codes. What Is Bluesky? Bluesky is a new social networking site that is still in the developing stage. The project’s goal, led by  Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey , is to make a social media protocol not controlled by one person or group. Since Twitter is controlled by only one compa...