ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AFRICA’S FUTURE
By Toyin Falola Those who control the data control the future not just of humanity, but the future of life itself. Yuval Harari Who could have convinced our ancestors, not so long ago, that a time would come when a person could speak to their relatives across hundreds of towering mountains and endless seas with […]
ICCD 2025: Second-hand Smoke and Childhood Cancer
By Esi-ife Arogundade This year’s International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) themed “Inspiring Action” reminds us that childhood cancer remains a tragic reality for many families. The most recent estimate from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reveals that around 275,000 new cases of cancer occur worldwide in children aged 0–19 each year. While […]
Senate accuses CBN of frustrating probing ‘Ways and Means’
The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility granted to the federal government has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its efforts to uncover how the loans were utilised. The N30 trillion Ways and Means facility was allegedly granted to the federal government between 2015 and 2023. […]
Osun LG Election: IGP lauds Osun CP for maintaining peace
Mr Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has commended the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mohammed Abba, for ensuring a peaceful and secured environment during the state local government election. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the election was held on Saturday in the state. In a statement by CSP Yemisi […]
Tinubu passes vote of confidence on APC leadership
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to build the nation, and significantly contribute to Africa’s growth. Tinubu said this on Tuesday while addressing the APC Caucus meeting at the State House in Abuja. He reaffirmed his commitment to the Renewed Hope Manifesto of the APC. […]
Farmer docked for allegedly defrauding friend of N7m
A 39-year -old farmer, Shuaibu Garba, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his friend of N7 million. The defendant, who resides at Rumi Village, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was facing a one-count charge of fraud. The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that one Illiyasu Balarabe […]
Scavenger gets one month community service for stealing electric cable
A Kaduna Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdulkadir Musa, 23, to one month of community service for stealing electric cables. The magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Musa after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel said that the community service should be done within the court’s premises or any government agency. According to him, […]
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Senate Honours Clark
By Esi-ife Arogundade On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of the late Chief Edwin Kaigbodo Clark, former federal commissioner of information, who passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. His death comes just days after the loss of another political titan, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, highlighting a significant […]
Fidelity Bank, Others Challenge Court’s Jurisdiction In Alleged Forgery
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Fidelity Bank Plc and three others, have challenged the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court in Lagos over a charge filed by the Attorney General of the Federation over an alleged conversion of approximately N19 billion, belonging to Woobs Resources Limited. This issue came to light on Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025, […]
