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Singer Cynthia Morgan, otherwise known as Madrina, has been arrested for cyber stalking the crown Prince of Benin, Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare.

According to a lawsuit filed by his team of lawyers, the singer has been desperately trying to reach the Prince and trailing him on his work days; unfortunately, all her efforts have been futile. Her frustration at not meeting him made her publish lies and defamatory statements against him on Instagram in 2020, and she has continued such publications to date.

The lawsuit noted that rather than trade words with her online, the Crown Prince filed a suit against her, warning her to desist from defaming him, but she ignored all his warnings.

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Nollywood actress, Lilian Afegbai has congratulated her colleague and longtime friend, Kehinde Bankole over her recent win at the AMCVA.

She captured herself in a video as she tearfully paid tribute to her friend Kehinde, who she believes that her win was long overdue.

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Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is set to host its annual developer conference on Tuesday, with investors likely to be watching for any updates related to artificial intelligence (AI).

At the 2023 Google I/O conference, AI took center stage with the company highlighting its AI chatbot, Bard, which has since been rebranded as Gemini. The company also announced AI integrations into its existing products and services like maps along with photo editing tools it worked on with Adobe (ADBE).

Google could unveil new AI features, initiatives, or provide fresh details about the companies that it is partnering with to advance its AI offerings at this year's conference.

Analysts suggested the event could also bring more clarity about Google's AI monetization plans as tech giants work to secure their position in the AI race.

Melius Research analysts said they would "like to see the monetization path become clearer" at the conference. Bank of America analysts said "Google's AI platform updates for developers at I/O" could be a "potential AI catalyst."

Several AI-focused sessions are scheduled to take place during the I/O conference. One session, called "Web AI: New models, tools, and APIs for your next web app" could be of particular interest amid reports Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is set to announce an AI product that could negatively impact Google.

OpenAI is reportedly expected to announce an AI-powered search engine ahead of the I/O conference which could rival Google's offerings.

Alphabet shares closed 0.8% lower at $168.65 Friday. The stock has gained nearly 21% since the start of 2024.

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Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed on Friday after the latest data from the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index showed sentiment declined sharply in May, falling to its lowest level in six months. Inflation remained at the forefront of consumers' concerns.

The S&P 500 was little changed, adding 0.2% on the day. The Dow edged 0.3% higher, extending its streak of positive trading days to eight. The Nasdaq finished flat.

Shares of Mettler Toledo (MTD) led gains among S&P 500 stocks Friday, soaring 17% following a strong quarterly earnings report. The manufacturer of scales and other precision instruments topped sales and profit estimates, boosted by an improvement in its laboratory segment as well as momentum in Europe and the Americas.

Gen Digital (GEN) shares jumped 15.3% after the cybersecurity software firm reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings per share (EPS) for its fiscal fourth quarter. Profit drivers included spending discipline and synergies from the 2022 merger between NortonLifeLock and Avast that formed the basis for Gen Digital.

Shares of Arista Networks (ANET) advanced 6.1%, extending gains earlier this week after the cloud networking company topped quarterly estimates, issued an upbeat outlook, and announced a $1.2 billion share repurchase plan. As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) expands, Arista suggested it's seeing strong demand for networking solutions that connect cloud and data center infrastructure.

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) shares posted the weakest daily performance in the S&P 500 Friday, tumbling 11% after the software infrastructure firm issued weaker-than-expected sales and profit guidance for the current quarter and the full year. The provider of content delivery services noted that dollar strength, cost rationalization by a large social media customer, and slowing traffic growth in the industry could weigh on its results.

Shares of Insulet (PODD), which manufactures insulin management systems for patients with diabetes, lost 6.6% in the wake of the company's first-quarter earnings report. Although revenue for the period exceeded expectations, EPS fell short of forecasts. Unfavorable impacts from foreign currency exchange and wholesalers reducing inventory ahead of new product launches could weigh on Insulet's performance in the current quarter, the company indicated.

Moderna (MRNA) said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pushed back its approval decision for the biotech firm's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The company now expects a decision from the regulator by the end of May. Moderna shares slipped 4.4% following the news.

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An engineer name Somto has revealed how he was unable to satisfy a lady with a very high libido, after the went at it for hours.

He shared his experience while reacting to a social post where a lady was clamoring for potential suitors interested in her to ensure that they have a high libido.

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