Vice-President Kashim Shettima will on Saturday, May 3, depart Abuja for Libreville, Gabon, to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Nguema. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shettima will attend the event at the…
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated caution in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various endeavours . The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN stated this in a statement to celebrate the 2025…
THE Federal Government (FG) says it has disbursed the sum of N1.48 billion in loans to 29,000 small business owners in Imo. The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Olasupo Olusi said this at a town hall meeting…
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised the death sentence slammed on the brutal killer of 22-year-old Lagos-based fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola. The group expressed satisfaction over the development, describing the death sentence as the most appropriate legal…
THE committee on Public Petitions of the House of Representatives has invited the Governors of Zamfara and Benue states, along with the leadership of their respective Houses of Assembly, to appear before them on Thursday, May 8. The purpose of this…
Israel has carried out further strikes in Syria despite repeated warnings from the Syrian government, reports said on Saturday. Earlier, Israel carried out a second airstrike after the initial one near the presidential palace in Damascus that Syria’s de facto…
THE United States has approved a proposal to supply India with military equipment and logistical support assets worth $131 million, a move that underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations. The clearance aligns with ongoing bilateral efforts…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds by former top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari…
PEOPLE in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media…
Dr. Sandra Duru, a United States-based activist, has made explosive claims against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of attempting to bribe her with N200 million to falsely accuse Senate President Godswill Akpabio of organ harvesting. During a live Facebook…
