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The 2024/25 NCAA Bowl season marks the start of the 12-team Playoff era, expanded from four. As the four highest-ranked conference champions, the No.1 Oregon Ducks, No.2 Georgia Bulldogs, No.3 Boise State Broncos and No.4 Arizona State Sun Devils have a first-round bye, while the must-watch New Year's Six will begin at the quarter-final stage. Below we have all the information on how to watch NCAA Bowl games 2024/25 from anywhere, with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and live streams on TV screens, laptops, tablets and mobiles. The 2024/25 NCAA Bowl games are split across multiple channels in the US, but you don't need to subscribe to all of them in order to watch the vast majority of the action. OTT service would be our top recommendation. The Sling Orange + Blue plan gets you ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 in all major markets, plus FOX in select markets. Between them, these channels are showing 35 of the 37 Bowl games. The usual cost is $70 a month, but if you're new to the service you can . The only relevant channels missing from Sling's lineup are CBS and CW Network, which are showing a single Bowl game each. A costlier alternative is , which includes CBS, ESPN, ABC, Fox, ESPN2 and more than 150 other top channels in its base-level Essential plan, but not CW Network. New users and a discount on their first month. has the rights to college football in the UK, and select NCAA Bowl games will be shown on either Sky Sports NFL or Sky Sports Mix. You'll find the schedule . Packages start from £22 per month, and subscribers can use Sky Go to tune in on a laptop or mobile device. The Now streaming service is a more flexible option, with a Sports pass starting at £14.99. College football fans in Australia can live stream NCAA Bowl games on ESPN or Kayo Sports. ESPN channels are available via , whereas the terrific sports streaming service is the ideal option for those who don't want the commitment of a lengthy (and pricey) contract. Kayo lets you stream on two devices with its $25 per month One plan, and on three devices with its $35 Basic plan. Whichever you choose, new users get a . You'll find the schedule . TSN is the place to watch college football in Canada, and the network is providing comprehensive coverage of the 2024/25 NCAA Bowl games. If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN+ on a streaming-only basis from CA$8 a month or $80 each year. The two players that look likeliest to make their mark in the postseason are both running backs: the Broncos' Ashton Jeanty and the Sun Devils' Cam Skattebo. Jeanty is on course to smash Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record, while Skattebo has been the focal point of an Arizona State team that won the Big 12 despite being projected to finish dead last. Colorado Buffaloes may have missed out on an at-large bid, but you'll be able to see their Heisman Trophy-winning two-way phenomenon Travis Hunter in action in the Alamo Bowl. Hunter also became the first ever player to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Fred Biletnikoff Award, awarded to college football's standout defensive player and wide receiver, respectively.
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He said: “Nigerians expect to see impactful collaboration with the government and other critical stakeholders to combine synergy in strengthening the institutions of government and agencies established to improve the livelihood of people. “Christians should also be reassured that we are ever ready to defend the Christian faith in such a way that we do not oppress others but collaborate to ensure that Nigeria works for the benefit of all. “The NEC meeting is where we discuss issues of national unity and national concern. We seek ways to positively impact the lives of Nigerians regardless of one’s religion, political affiliation, or ethnic background. “We are in Enugu State because we decided to rotate our meetings to leverage them to impact the lives of our members and the general public, especially those at the grassroots level. “This happens to be the first time we are rotating the meeting from Abuja, and we are happy with the way our brothers in Enugu received us. We thank the Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, for the hospitality extended to us since yesterday.” The Chairman of CAN in Enugu State, Reverend Emmanuel Edeh, added that Christians, as critical stakeholders in Nigeria, cannot afford to neglect praying for and supporting the government, emphasising that this aligns with God’s instructions. The event was attended by delegates from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Huron County. Around 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, emergency services responded to Harriston Road in Morris-Turnberry. When crews arrived, they saw a damaged SUV with one person inside. The person was taken to a local hospital and transferred to London, where they later died. The deceased was identified as an 82 year old from Huron east. The cause of the crash is being investigated. 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“Truth be told, we have gotten to a point when governments and institutions should charge our scientists and technologists – both at home and abroad – to find solutions to many of our persisting economic challenges, with mouth-watering prizes to the bargain.” – Oyoze Baje (April, 2023) His name is Dr. Osatohanmwen Osemwengie, the Nigerian-born genius, better known as the ‘American Drone Builder’. He is also described as “an academic juggernaut” boasting of four Ph.Ds and seven Masters Degrees in the areas of robotics and engineering. Since he relocated to the United States in the ‘80s, he has become an indispensable asset to the American Armed Forces, shaping the country’s future in military technology. That is according to the ‘Africa Giant’ online portal. In addition, he played a pivotal role in the innovation and production of the Mars Curiosity Rover, which has been exploring the rugged terrains of Planet Mars and unraveling the Martian mysteries long after it was set in motion. Not done, he is currently immersed in developing a military game collision avoidance software for drones. As aptly stated in the portal, “the next time you see a drone zipping across the sky, remember Osemwengie”. Now you understand why he is ranked as one of the most educated minds on Planet Earth and why his people refer to him as the ‘Edo Pride’. But has Nigeria, as a country benefitted from the hi-tech products of his creative ingenuity? That is the billion-dollar question. Yet, there is more to worry about. For instance, only recently, a 12 year-old Nigerian-born girl, Eniola Shokunbi, currently in Connecticut, USA designed an air filter to reduce the spread of air-borne diseases in US schools. The unit is constructed using a simple combination of components: a box fan, four furnace filters, duct tape, and cardboard. In her fifth grade at Commodore MacDonoughSTEM Academy in Middletown, they were tasked with creating a solution to enhance safety in schools during potential future pandemics. Therefore, to combat airborne viruses like COVID-19, she developed a simple but effective air filter system. “Shokunbi’s air filter design showcases both innovation and cost-effectiveness”. The piece of good news is that the Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $11.5 million in funding for the design. But a similar question remains: Will Nigeria benefit from the air filter? The answer is hanging in the wind. It would be recalled that back in June 2023 one was thrilled with the piece of news that three Nigerian lecturers, Dr. AliyuIsa Aliyu, Tukur Abdulkadir Sulaiman and Abdullahi Yusuf were listed among the top 2% most-cited scientists in the world. That was a few years after another Nigerian-born Silas Adekunle became the youngest and richest robotics engineer in the world, then at the age of 26. As reflected in my related opinion essay urging the government to take note of such sterling achievements, not left out of the praise-worthy exploits of Nigerian-born scientists, inventors, engineers, innovators, lawyers and entrepreneurs is the interesting fact that Nigerian doctors, nurses, hi-tech entrepreneurs rank amongst the best and highest in number in the United States(US). The million-naira question this soul-lifting scenario raises is that why, for instance, are we still grappling with lack of stable electric power supply, as the national grid keeps collapsing one month after another? What is responsible for the absence of good access roads, functional and well-equipped hospitals and an educational delivery system to cater for our myriad of challenges? That is where the leadership question comes in. It is worthy of note that yours truly made a passionate appeal to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as Acting President in February 2017 to consider constituting a Presidential Committee on Impact Creativity. It was through my opinion essay titled: ‘Making the Best Use of Our Best Brains.’ The aim is to bring together the creative works of our inventors, innovators, top scientists/ technologists, thinkers, artists and geniuses-both at home and in the Diaspora- to maximally benefit the technological and economic landscape of the country. Such exists in the United Kingdom, the United States, India, China, Cuba and even Brazil where there are deliberate polices for massive funding of researches and their implementation. The governments – both federal and states – should have credible data on these great achievers and their products. Truth be told, governments and institutions should charge our scientists and technologists to find solutions to many of our persisting economic challenges with mouth-watering prizes to the bargain. For instance, in 1795 the French military offered a cash prize of 12,000 francs for a new method, to preserve food which Appert won in January 1810. The private sector should not be left out. How would it feel should Dangote have a prize for solutions to pot-hole riddled roads? His colleagues in more developed countries are already thinking ahead, on who and what would take over from Sean Parker, Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Spiegel. One billionaire called Peter Thiel has a Foundation that gives out $100,000 (dollars) each to young inventors. Out of the over 122 beneficiaries, the most notable is James Proud. His ingenious product called ‘Sense’ is a small hardware gadget worth $149 that monitors how well the buyer sleeps. It has been discovered that the quality of our sleep affects our health and longevity. As patriots who believe in the greatness of ‘One Nigeria’, we are proud to be associated with names of Professors Philip Emeagwali, Gabriel Oyibo, Samuel Achilefu, Babajide Alo and Ayodele Olaiya. They ring a loud and crisp-clear bell in the hallowed halls of creativity, globally. Others include Col. Oviemo Ovadje (Retd), Jelani Aliyu, Brino Gilbert, Shehu Saleh Balami, Saheed Adepoju, to name a few. But Nigeria has not benefited much from their immense intellectual resources. Yet, the fault is not theirs but that of our policy makers. For instance, Emeagwali is regarded as one of the Founding Fathers of the Internet. For his feats, he was awarded the prestigious Gordon Bell Prize normally reserved for 18 scientists. He has been able to use super computers to see the inside of oil fields with greater accuracy. With such, he states that if only one per cent more oil is extracted, it pays for itself as it amounts to billions of dollars! But has Nigeria, an oil-producing country leveraged on his great discovery? The answer is obvious. For his part, Gabriel Oyibo, the Kogi State-born engineer, mathematician, researcher and physicist has done what Albert Einstein could not achieve for thirty years! In 2002 he successfully solved the Grand Unification Field Theory. For that he was allegedly nominated for the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2002 and 2003. But has Nigeria recognized or utilized his technological breakthroughs? I am afraid, not. In a similar vein, Nigeria has not benefited from Prof. Samuel Achilefu’s invention. His is the ground-breaking development of a set of high-tech, cancer-visualizing goggles which assist surgeons to see cancer cells in real-time while operating on patients. It won him the prestigious St. Louis Award in 2014. With all these outstanding global achievements in various fields of human endeavor and given our God-given, rich and vast natural resources Nigeria has no reason to be at the bottom rung of the Human Development Index (HDI), as well as among the world capital of persisting poverty. A more creative approach to governance and pragmatic synergy with the best of our brains will place Nigeria amongst the best in the world of science and hi-technology.Audi Crooks' winning shot leads No. 8 Iowa State to 80-78 win over Drake