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Uromi Killings: Edo, Kano Leaders Have Brokered Peace — DHQ
The political leaders of Edo State and Kano State, whose residents were impacted by the recent killings in Uromi, have resolved the matter, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Thursday. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who stated this, said, “The political leadership of both Edo State and Kano State have taken action plans on the matter....
Global AI Market To Hit $4.8 Trillion By 2033 – UN
The UN warned Thursday that nearly half of jobs globally may be impacted by the projected $4.8 trillion global artificial intelligence market by 2033, which is about the size of Germany's economy. While AI is transforming economies and creating vast opportunities, the technology also risks deepening existing inequalities, the UN trade and development agency UNCTAD warned in a report. In particular,...
Bauchi Schools Resume Following Five-Week Ramadan Break
The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has announced the resumption date for schools after a five-week break for Ramadan. In a statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools will resume on Sunday, April 6, for the continuation of the second term. The statement...
Kano Gov Pledges To Tackle Decades-Long Water Crisis
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has instructed the Ministry of Water Resources to guarantee Rano Town, which has experienced water shortages for many years, a sustainable and continuous supply of water. The governor gave the directive while receiving the Emir of Rano, Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Umar, who paid him a Sallah homage at the Government House, Kano, on...
Retired DSP Commits Suicide After Allegedly Killing 3
Following accusations of killing three people over a land dispute, retired DSP Charles Atideka, 63, is said to have taken his own life. The Police Command in Lagos State confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Badagry. NAN reports that the late ex-police officer, on Tuesday, allegedly shot and killed two family members and one...
Tinubu Allocates N20bn Funding For NASRDA’s Space Regulation Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N20 billion take-off fund for the National Space Research and Development Agency, which will be used to carry out its mandate for space regulation and licensing. The Director-General of NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, said this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Adepoju said the regulatory function of the...
Why Tinubu Fired Kyari, NNPCL Board – Officials
Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited were fired by President Bola Tinubu due to performance issues and a failure to meet important production goals, according to Presidency officials. In an abrupt move on Wednesday, Tinubu removed Kyari, who had been at the helm of the national oil company since 2019, as part of...
Fire Guts Lagferry In Lagos, Leaves Multiple Injured
A LAGFERRY ship carrying passengers unexpectedly caught fire at the Ipakodo Ferry Terminal in Ikorodu on Thursday morning, causing a tragedy that left multiple people hurt. The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m., amid heavy traffic congestion caused by the closure of Independence Bridge at Ahmadu Bello Way, Marina. As of press time, it remained unclear if there were any fatalities,...
Success Egbekoba Sets Guinness World Record For Longest Marathon Reading Aloud
Success Egbekoba, a young, gifted Nigerian, has broken the Guinness World Record for the Longest Time Read Aloud by an Individual, which was set at 250 hours. Egbekoba surpassed the previous record of 215 hours set by Samson Ajao. The reading marathon, which took place at the College of Education Warri, recently saw Egbekoba lifting the trophy despite some technical hitches...
Nnamdi Kanu Optimistic About April Release, Slams Igbo Leaders
Nnamdi Kanu has expressed optimism that he would be freed from the Department of State Services' (DSS) custody by April 2025, according to Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, president-general of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), FCT. In a statement issued following his visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at the DSS headquarters in Abuja, Ezenekwe said...
