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World’s largest volcano erupts for first time in decades in Hawaii

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US authorities reported early Monday that the largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years, prompting the activation of emergency response teams.

Some 15 minutes after the eruption inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that lava flows remained “contained” within the summit caldera of Mauna Loa but that the eruption might pose a threat to neighbouring communities should conditions change.

The US Geological Survey has warned locals to evaluate their emergency plans, as “at this time, lava flows are contained within the summit area and are not threatening downslope communities.”

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Although the eruption on the main island of the far-flung US Pacific territory is currently contained within the caldera basin at the volcano’s summit, “if the eruptive vents migrate outside its walls, lava flows may move rapidly downslope,” as the USGS puts it.

Monday morning, the USGS volcano monitoring office tweeted, “Lava does seem to have flowed outside the caldera, but for now, the eruptive vents remain limited to the caldera.”

The agency reported that the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory had consulted with emergency management officials and that its crew would soon fly a reconnaissance mission over the 4,168-meter-high volcano.

Although the summit area and numerous highways in the region are closed, authorities in Hawaii have not issued any evacuation orders.

Web footage from a USGS camera perched on the north rim of Mauna Loa’s summit revealed long, light eruptive fissures within the volcano’s crater, which starkly contrasts with the nighttime sky.

Six active volcanoes may be found throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The largest volcano on Earth, Mauna Loa, has erupted 33 times since 1843, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

This most recent eruption occurred in 1984 and lasted for 22 days, resulting in lava flows that came within seven kilometres (four miles) of Hilo. This city is now home to approximately 44,000 people.

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“My dad Wizkid is not the one begging for pussy” — Son

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When it comes to savage responses, the Baloguns specifically those related to Wizkid by blood, are not to be trifled with and being Davido does not save you from such.

In a recent social media exchange, 13-year-old Boluwatife Balogun, the eldest son of renowned Nigerian artiste Wizkid, threw some savage response at his father’s rival, David Adeleke following their online spat.

Facing some online banter from a Davido fan, Boluwatife Balogun came to his father’s defense rather than keep mute.

The ongoing rivalry between Wizkid and Davido escalated in recent days, with both artistes engaging in public spats and trading insults online. Davido, responding to Wizkid’s jibes, took aim at Wizkid’s physical stature, claiming that Wizkid is so short that he wears size 7 shoes and jokingly suggesting he shops at Footlocker Kids.

Some individuals on social media supported Davido’s claims by sharing photos purportedly showing Wizkid wearing shoes matching his son Bolu’s shoe size.

Davido further escalated the feud by disparaging Wizkid’s music, boasting about his own hits, and challenging Wizkid to release new music simultaneously. He also ridiculed Wizkid’s height, suggesting that despite his own short stature, Wizkid is even shorter.

A Davido fan, seizing the opportunity to taunt Wizkid’s family, commented on Boluwatife Balogun’s TikTok page, asking if it was true that both Bolu and his father wear the same shoe size.

Bolu promptly responded to the taunt, defending his father by highlighting Wizkid’s character and integrity, asserting that despite any jokes about shoe sizes, his father doesn’t stoop to begging for attention or engaging in inappropriate behavior.

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Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

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Their current campaign may not be going well despite the huge promises they started it with, but Liverpool are ready to look away and perhaps travel back decades before as they prepare for the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season, the Merseyside outfit has released its new home kit for the incoming campaign, with Nike, the club’s official shirt designer taking inspirations from Liverpool’s 1983/84 season that saw the Reds lift their 4th European Cup in Rome.

Go Rome or go Home it appears the plan by Nike for Liverpool heading into the incoming campaign, and the Reds were sure to model the new home kit release.

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

First team stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah were on to model the new jersey despite transfer speculations going down about their potential exit from the club post Jurgen Klopp.

Other first team figures seen modeling the new home kit are Alexis Mac Alister, Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez (also rumored to be eyeing an exit).

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

Missing figures from the new home kit release however are those who currently are on the sidelines thanks to fitness issues, such as Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Adrian san Miguel and their academy graduates; Jarrell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic and the likes.

Out from the names, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and goalie Adrian san Miguel are figures doubtful of remaining at the club next season.

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Former Lawmaker Exposes Fake News on UAE Visa Ban Saga

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Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sabi has criticized the individual responsible for spreading false information about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifting the visa ban on Nigeria.

This misinformation surfaced two years after the UAE imposed the ban and rejected pending visa applications from Nigerians.

Despite reports circulating on Tuesday about the resumption of visa services for Nigerians, the Nigerian government promptly refuted the claims.

Sani, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, expressed dismay, stating that the person behind the fake news is not trustworthy and emphasized that this marks the third occurrence of such misinformation.

He also raised concerns about the possibility of the individual being a travel agent.

 

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