From cutting-edge AI tools that support medical diagnosis to digital solutions helping farmers save time and increase yield, some of the world’s most advanced Artificial Intelligence innovations were on display in New Delhi at the recently concluded Global AI Impact Summit. Among the Nigerian deleg…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday night apologised to Nigerians over the gridlock recorded at airport toll gates nationwide following the implementation of a cashless payment policy. Mr Keyamo spoke while receiving the Minister of the Year award at an even…
Within days of the United States Department of War terminating Anthropic’s federal contracts and designating the company a supply-chain risk, OpenAI announced a separate agreement to deploy its models inside classified government networks. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, told staff the compan…
Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region When Marin Petrovi? arrived in Bamako in early September last year, he was elated. The Bosnian national had spent years applying for tourist visas to Mali, only to be repeatedly denied on security grounds. The West African country has …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Akeem Akilo, has slammed former Ogun Central Senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, over her description of the senator representing Ogun West and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as an oppor…
Despite a second-term pledge to end US involvement in costly and destructive foreign wars, President Donald Trump has initiated a full-scale offensive to topple the Iranian government just more than a year after returning to office. The attacks on Iran, considered a violation of international law, …
The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, on Saturday said that the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu have helped a lot to stabilize the economy and strengthen the purchasing power of Nigerians. Obasanjo equally saluted the foresight of President Tinubu…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has lauded the issuance of a Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certificate for the National Digital Diplomatic Platform, ASFAAR.NG. Tuggar gave the commendation in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assis…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the official launch of Lebara Nigeria, describing it as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s digital economy and its future as a leading technology and investment destination in Africa. In a statement on Saturday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Advis…
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday urged political office holders to embrace a lasting legacy of service as the remains of former Senator Peter Nwaoboshi were laid to rest in his hometown, Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area. Senator Nwaoboshi, who represented Delta Nor…
The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd., Nagendra Verma, says the 18-inch, 80-kilometre Sagamu–Ibadan natural gas pipeline has reached 80 per cent completion. Mr Verma disclosed this during an interactive session with energy correspondents on Friday in Lagos. He stated that the project is scheduled…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George, on Friday said that the party had experienced a rebirth following its November 2025 national convention in Ibadan, expressing confidence that it would reclaim power at the centre in 2027. In a speech delivered by the George at the inaugur…
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed fighting in the war in Ukraine, with two others currently held as prisoners of war, Ghana's foreign affairs minister says. On a trip to Kyiv, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said that about 272 Ghanaian…
Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the US embassy in Burkina Faso. The US Department of Justice said 41-year-old Fode Sit…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its “excessive demands”, after the two sides held talks in Geneva. In a phone call with Egypt’s top diplomat Badr Abdelatty, Araghchi said “success in this path requires seriousn…
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of the Managing Director of the Katsina State Water Board, Tukur Tingilin. Tingilin was involved in an auto accident on Thursday, which led to his death. In a condolence message issued on Friday by his Chief…
UD Almería have announced a major development in its ownership structure, confirming new investment from one of football’s most recognisable figures. In a statement on Thursday, the club said: “Cristiano Ronaldo invests in UD Almería as part of the club ownership consortium led by SMC Group.” In ad…
The Confédération Africaine de Football has congratulated Gianni Infantino on his outstanding 10-year leadership as President of FIFA. CAF says a decade of leadership at the helm of world football’s governing body sets the tone for a broader reflection from the African continent’s football authorit…
An Indian court acquitted the former chief minister of the capital, Delhi, on Friday in a long-running corruption probe that the man had called a “political conspiracy” by the ruling party. Opposition Aam Aadmi Party leader, Arvind Kejriwal, was Delhi’s chief minister before losing elections in 202…
Congolese authorities and a civil society group have said that mass graves were found in a part of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighting in the region escalates despite a United States-mediated peace deal. The governor of S…
