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 […]
Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who now moves to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. A statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information […]
El-Rufai’s N1b suit against ICPC suffers hiccup
Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai’s rights enforcement suit against Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others suffered a setback on Tuesday over the inability of his lawyer to serve the respondents. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), El-Rufai is demanding N1 billion in damages against ICPC (1st respondent) and […]
Ondo orders security agencies to crackdown on kidnapping syndicates
The Ondo State Government has expressed concern over recent kidnapping incidents in the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, said it has been discovered that the kidnappings were orchestrated by some locals within the area of operations. The government has therefore directed all security agencies to crackdown […]
Security expert urges IGP to strengthen security architecture
Dr Ibrahim Ajia, a security expert, has called on the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, to bring in reforms that will strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Ajia who is also the Dan Amanan, Fune Emirate of Yobe, made the call in a statement issued by his Director of Communications, Mallam Abdulrahman Aliagan in […]
Iran claims heavy U.S. casualties in retaliatory strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday claimed significant American casualties during the first two days of what it described as retaliatory strikes, figures sharply disputed by U.S. officials. An IRGC spokesperson said up to 650 U.S. service members were killed or wounded in operations targeting American military assets across the region. According […]
I have no regrets working in NAN, says ex Zonal Manager
The outgoing Zonal Manager of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bashir Rabe-Mani, a Deputy Editor-In-Chief (DEIC), says he has no regrets working in the agency for over three decades. Rabe-Mani who retired on attainment of the mandatory retirement age, spoke at a brief send-off ceremony organised by staff […]
