Fubara Denied Access to Rivers Assembly Complex
By Esi-ife Arogundade Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was denied entry to the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, where lawmakers were holding plenary sessions. Reports indicate that the governor arrived at the Assembly quarters Wednesday morning to present the state’s 2025 budget but found the gate locked, preventing his […]
Lagos Confirms 14 Diphtheria Cases at King’s College
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Lagos State government have confirmed 14 cases of diphtheria at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, alongside one reported fatality. Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi confirmed the outbreak on March 11, 2025, while spreading facilities at the 116-year-old college. Accompanied by key health officials, including Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Adviser on Health, and […]
UK Steel Industry Warns of Potential Damage from Trump’s Tariffs
By Esi-ife Arogundade The UK steel industry has expressed concern that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on British steel could not come at a worse time, as these levies on US imports have now taken effect. The tariffs were activated at midnight in the US, which was around 0400 GMT. The UK government is not expected […]
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‘How AI, Robotics Impact Business Growth’
By Anthony Afuye-Cyrus In recent years, the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics has transformed the global business landscape. These technologies, once the stuff of science fiction, are now driving unprecedented efficiency, innovation, and growth across industries. From automating mundane tasks to enabling data-driven decision-making, AI and robotics reshape how businesses operate, compete, […]
Reps Order NCC to Block Pornographic Websites
By Esi-ife Arogundade In a significant move to address the rising concerns over cyber pornography, the Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to take immediate action in blocking all pornographic websites across the country. This resolution was passed following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, a lawmaker from Katsina State, […]
Lagos Deputy Governor Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Godly Use of AI
By Esi-ife Arogundade In a compelling address at the fourth Annual Ramadan Lecture held in Mushin, Lagos, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, called on religious leaders to educate their followers about the responsible use of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI). The event, organized by Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Moses […]
UN Migration Agency Faces Major Layoffs Due to US Aid Freeze
By Esi-ife Arogundade The UN Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has been forced to lay off thousands of employees due to significant cuts in US funding. The agency, which plays a vital role in assisting vulnerable migrant populations worldwide, is grappling with the repercussions of a freeze on US foreign aid, following […]
Tinubu greets Oguntade at 85
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Justice George Oguntade, former justice of the Supreme Court and Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, who attained 85 on Monday, March 10. Justice Oguntade began his legal career as a court clerk and was appointed a Judge of the Lagos High Court in 1980. He served as judge […]
President approves renaming of federal university after Yusuf Maitama Sule
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Education in Kano as the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education. Alhaji Sule, 1929–2017, contributed significantly to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious career. He served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he was Chairman of the UN Special […]
