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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), have called for the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to safeguard truth, foster trust, and promote human dignity in the digital era. They spoke in Abuja on Friday at the symposium organised by the International […]
United States President, Donald Trump, has refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, weeks after a federal judge dismissed an earlier version of the case for being overly verbose and self-congratulatory. Court documents obtained on Thursday showed that the new filing, submitted in Florida, was a streamlined 40-page complaint, less than […]
Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has issued a stern warning to politicians allegedly plotting to manipulate the 2027 governorship election in the state, declaring that anyone attempting to rig should “write their wills” before doing so. Otti made the remark on Thursday during the October edition of ‘Alex Otti Speaks to Abians’, held at […]
Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, has congratulated Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja III, on attaining the age of 51. Olowu in a statement he personally signed praised the efforts of Ooni Ogunwusi to unify and reposition traditional institutions in Yorubaland. According to Olowu, Ooni has […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has released official guidelines on the correct rendition and recitation of Nigeria’s national anthem and pledge at public and official events across the country. In a public notice shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, the agency urged Nigerians to “kindly take note of the correct protocol […]
As organised crime rates surge across Africa, civil society organisations (CSOs) on the continent have raised concerns over proposed regulatory measures targeting non-governmental organisations (NGOs). While acknowledging the need to address increasing criminal activities, CSOs warn that excessive regulation could undermine their work in advancing human rights, development, and transparency. The ongoing 2nd Africa Civil […]
The Lagos State Government has defended the actions of officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) in their encounter with Nollywood actress Sarah Martins, describing the enforcement as a lawful step against unauthorised activities on public infrastructure. This clarification came on Friday in a statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, […]
In theory and according to international law, Hungary should arrest Vladimir Putin the moment he steps foot in Budapest for his meeting with Donald Trump.
The King will become the first British monarch to pray publicly with the Pope since the Reformation 500 years ago during a state visit to the Holy See next week.
Kenya, on Friday, held a solemn state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi, marking the end of an era for one of the country’s most influential political figures. LEADERSHIP reports that Odinga, affectionately known as “Baba” (father), died on Wednesday at the age of 80 from a suspected heart attack while receiving […]
