Disu raises panel on state police
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-man Committee on the implementation of State Police. Inaugurating the Committee on Wednesday in Abuja, Disu said the committee had one month to submit its report. He said the task before the committee was both significant and timely as it spoke directly to […]
Nigeria, 60 others endorse standards for AI-generated imagery
Nigeria has joined over 60 global regulators to establish stringent standards for AI-generated imagery, aiming to curb deepfakes and non-consensual content. This is contained in a statement by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the joint initiative was coordinated by […]
Police raid criminal hideouts in Enugu, arrest four
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested and detained four male suspects, recovered stolen cellphones and suspected illicit substances in separate raid operations carried out within the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Wednesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the command had sustained its […]
Man kills older brother for “shooting him” in a dream, Police declare
A 43-year-old man is in police net after he allegedly killed his older brother, Mustapha Amidu for “shooting him” in a dream. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the Oyo State Command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, on Wednesday in Ibadan. “The tragic incident was reported at the Ago-Amodu […]
Accord party begins e-registration of members
The Accord Party, says it has commenced a nationwide e-registration and revalidation of its members. A statement by its National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem on Wednesday in Abuja said that the e-registration started on Tuesday. He said that the membership e-registration was in accordance with the new Electoral Act which provides for a digital membership […]
Lagos APC dismisses report of emergency recall of officials
The APC in Lagos State has dismissed reports alleging that its State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, ordered the recall of all Secretary to the Local Governments (SLGs) and supervisors to the party secretariat. The party described the report as false and misleading. The Lagos APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Wednesday […]
Israel vows to eliminate any successor to Iran’s Khamenei
Israel threatened on Wednesday that whoever Iran chooses as its new Supreme Leader would be “a target for elimination.” Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that “any leader” appointed by the Iranian regime will be “an unequivocal target for elimination.” He added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have instructed the Israel […]
AI tool could predict breast cancer risk over next four years, says Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon help predict women’s risk of developing breast cancer over the next four years, an Australian study has revealed. Australian Science Media Center published the study on its website on Wednesday. The AI-based tool was developed using mammograms from nearly 400,000 women and then tested on data from almost 96,000 […]
DMO offers two savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has listed two FGN savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to a statement by the DMO, the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due on March 11, 2028, at interest rate of 12.906 per cent per annum. It listed the second offer as a […]
Addressing Insecurity in Nigeria
By Toyin Falola The problem of insecurity in Nigeria has evolved from being a troubling, catastrophic occurrence within the nation to becoming a defining structural crisis recurring consistently. It has long moved from being confined to the narrow scope of insurgent attacks, ethnic/communal clashes, and ethnic cleansing into a more pronounced threat to […]
