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Nigerian singer, Asake, has showered praise on renowned producer, Sarz, during a recent Instagram Live Question and Session.When asked about his experience working with Sarz, Asake described it as a “privilege” and expressed his admiration for the producer’s talent.Aditionally, Asake revealed that Sarz produced his hit single Active featuring Travis Scott, sharing the story behind the song’s creation. According to Asake, the beat was played during a visit to Sarz’s house, and the lyrics “O men, I’m active” immediately came to mind. Despite initial reservations, Asake trusted the process, and the song has since become a huge success.Meanwhile, Asake’s praise…

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Basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian courtroom on Thursday, but not before she was handed a note from President Joe Biden.With the hope that a guilty plea might be her best shot at a lenient sentence in what experts fear is a sham trial, the WBNA player admitted to taking hashish oil into Russia by accident because she had been in a hurry when she packed.”Brittney sets an example of being brave. She decided to take full responsibility for her actions as she knows that she is a role model for many people,” read…

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Joel Embiid may end up becoming an Olympic mercenary.The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid, who is currently playing with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, made an interesting revelation to reporters this week. Embiid hinted at the possibility of playing for his native Cameroon at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.“It’s been a good experience,” he said of the Olympics, per Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle. “It’s been a grind, being away from home and family for a few weeks. But the group of guys we have made it easy. Paris is a great city and the next one…

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Olympic boxing champion’s lawyer condemns ‘speculations fuelled by malicious individuals’ who posted grievances online.Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympic Games, has filed a legal complaint against the social media platform X for harassment. The gold medal winner’s lawyer said on Saturday that she filed the formal complaint in France. Khelif and another gold medallist, Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, have been at the centre of a high-profile dispute over gender identity that has provoked heated debate on social media. Citing court documents, the French newspaper Le Monde reported that the boxing champion…

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles has to return her bronze medal from the women’s floor final at the Paris Olympics after a successful appeal by the Romanian Olympic Committee, the IOC confirms, according to the Associated Press. Romania’s Ana Barbosu will become the new bronze medalist from the women’s floor final in Paris. “The IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu (Romania). We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal,” the IOC said in a statement reported by olympics.com. In the competition, Chiles…

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Nigerian singer, Asake, has addressed the absence of Davido on his recently released Lungu Boy album. During an Instagram Live Q&A session with fans on Saturday, August 10, 2024, Asake revealed that he and Davido have a song together, but it was not included in the album.When asked by a fan, “Why did you not add Davido? Did you not have a feature?”, Asake responded, “Me and Davido still have a song, but this is time for Lungu Boy, there would be time for that one too.”Meanwhile, Asake’s response suggests that the collaboration with Davido is still in the works…

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The High Court judge agreed with this interpretation, writing that the story could lead readers to believe that Harry had purposefully tried to bamboozle the public about the truth of his legal proceedings against the government.“It may be possible to ‘spin’ facts in a way that does not mislead, but the allegation being made in the article was very much that the object was to mislead the public,” the judge wrote. “That supplies the necessary element to make the meanings defamatory at common law.”Nicklin also determined that the story’s description of how Harry and his lawyers had attempted to keep…

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The United States ended up taking gold, but many stars across the globe shined brightly at the 2024 Olympic women’s soccer tournament. Below are the 10 most impressive players this summer in Paris.10. Adriana | BrazilThere were many clutch offensive performers for Brazil in the knockout rounds, but captain Adriana offered the most versatile threat. Her strength and creativity on the ball allowed other playmakers like Gabi Portilho and Vitoria Yaya to shine. She is also an underrated aerial threat, putting her head on the ball to score the 71st-minute game winner versus Spain in the semifinal. 9. Marie-Antoinette Katoto…

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Claim comes amid reports of foreign efforts to interfere in US presidential election.US presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused Iran of hacking his campaign. The Republican nominee’s campaign team issued a statement late on Saturday claiming that the Iranian government stole and distributed sensitive internal documents. The accusation came after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign attempts to interfere in this year’s US election campaign. The campaign team cited past tensions between Trump and Iran but did not provide direct evidence. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the 2024…

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport’s highest court said her score was judged improperly, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Sunday. The IOC announced early Sunday it was reallocating the bronze from Monday’s women’s floor final to Romanian Ana Barbosu after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said Saturday night it would respect the court’s decision and elevate Barbosu to third. The decision came less than 24 hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided a scoring appeal made by Team USA coach Cecile Landi during the competition…

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