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EPL: Chelsea Announces Multi-Year AI Partnership with IFS

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Chelsea Football Club has confirmed a multi-year global partnership with IFS, an industrial AI firm, positioning advanced artificial intelligence at the core of the club’s football performance, operations, and fan engagement. The Premier League club revealed in a statement on Friday that IFS will become Chelsea’s Principal Partner immediately, with its logo appearing on the men’s and women’s team shirts for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. The men’s team will debut the branding this Saturday against Burnley at Stamford Bridge, while the women’s kit will feature it in Sunday’s Women’s Super League clash with Manchester United. Chelsea has been without a permanent front-of-shirt sponsor since ending its partnership with telecommunications company Three in 2023, relying on short-term arrangements with brands like sports technology firm Infinite Athlete and property developer Damac. The new deal with IFS aims to embed AI throughout the club’s operations—from match performance analysis to fan engagement and administrative efficiency. Chelsea said the collaboration would enhance “almost every aspect of the club’s work,” connecting people, assets, and intelligence in real time. “Chelsea Football Club today announces a multi-year global partnership with IFS,… EPL: Chelsea Announces Multi-Year AI Partnership with IFS

FCT Council Poll: Allegations of Vote-Buying Rock Gwagwalada as Voter Confesses to Collecting ₦5,000

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The voter, speaking candidly at the polling unit, alleged that agents associated with the PDP were handing out ₦2,000 to voters in return for their backing in the ongoing council poll. Tension gripped Kutunku I Primary School in Kutunku Ward, Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, as allegations of vote-buying surfaced during the ongoing council election. A voter at the polling unit claimed that agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were offering cash to sway votes. The voter, speaking openly, revealed that he personally received ₦5,000 from a man he named Usman Nga’aha. “I had no plans to vote this year, but because of Usman Nga’aha and his people, they made me come here,” he confessed. He added chillingly, “Usman Nga’aha gave me ₦5,000. If you vote for PDP, they will give you ₦2,000.” When pressed for details, he reiterated, “Usman Nga’aha. ₦5,000.” Yet, despite admitting to taking the cash, the voter insisted it did not sway his choice. “I didn’t take their money for the vote. I just like them. I just vote. I don’t need their money. I just vote. I get joy for… FCT Council Poll: Allegations of Vote-Buying Rock Gwagwalada as Voter Confesses to Collecting ₦5,000

Wild Africa Urges Nigerian Government to Protect Endangered Wildlife, Warns Over 500,000 Pangolins Wiped Out by Traffickers

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Often described as the world’s most trafficked mammals, pangolins are relentlessly hunted for their scales—prized in traditional Asian medicine—and for their meat, which is treated as a luxury delicacy in some markets. A conservation advocacy group, Wild Africa, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s prominent role in the global pangolin trafficking network, disclosing that over 500,000 pangolins have been lost to illegal trade in under a decade. In a statement marking World Pangolin Day 2026, issued by its Nigeria Representative, Festus Iyorah, the organisation pressed for urgent legal reforms to stem the growing crisis. Wild Africa urged the administration of Bola Tinubu to accelerate the passage and assent of the proposed Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, warning that continued delays could edge the species closer to extinction. Often described as the most trafficked mammals on earth, pangolins are targeted for their scales—highly valued in parts of Asia for traditional medicine and for their meat, which commands premium prices in certain markets. Despite protections under international treaties and domestic laws, illegal demand continues to fuel widespread poaching and trafficking across Africa. Data cited by Wild… Wild Africa Urges Nigerian Government to Protect Endangered Wildlife, Warns Over 500,000 Pangolins Wiped Out by Traffickers