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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,...
President Buhari Signs Bill On Financial Autonomy Of State Legislature, Judiciary
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary Order, 2020. ABN TV reports that This was disclosed in a statement issued by Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and made available...
Outage In Southeast As National Power Grid Collapses Again
The country’s power grid has collapsed again leaving most parts of the country without electricity. It was gathered that the collapse occurred in the early hours of Thursday around 12:40 am. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) confirmed the collapse in a message to its customers. The statement was signed by the Head, of Corporate Communications of EEDDC Emeka Ezeh. The Company said as a...
Dagogo’s Trial Suffers Setback, Adjourned Till June 10th
The trial of Farah Dagogo, a member representing Degema-Bonny Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has suffered a setback at the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. Dagogo is facing two counts of conspiracy and cultism pref...
Alleged N7.65bn Fraud: Court Fixes June 2 To Hear Orji Kalu’s Application For Immediate Release
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed June 2 to hear an application by the former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu seeking his immediate release from the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje, Abuja. Channels TV reports that Justice Mohammed Liman fixed the date on Wednesday after the application was assigned to him. Besides seeking his...
Buhari Speaks On Why History Will Be Kind To Him With The Situation He’s Left Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari says he believes history will be kind to his administration, going by the situation inherited on security and economy, and the difference that has been made. Buhari, according to a statement by spokesman Femi Adesina, stated this when he inspected and inaugurated some projects in Katsina State on Thursday. He extolled Governor Aminu Masari for silently growing the...
Gov. Otti Salutes Performance Of Super Eagles At AFCON 2023
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for making the country proud at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Governor Otti said even though the Super Eagles came short of lifting the trophy, the players gave their best and succeeded in further strengthening the nation's image as a formidable force in...
Declare Me Winner Or Order Rerun – Atiku Tells Court
People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to declare him the winner of the Federal 25 election. Alternatively, he prayed to the court to order a rerun between him and the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. In the alternative, he wants the entire election nullified and a fresh one conducted. The petition by Atiku and PDP,...
Police AIG Zone 5 Benin, Lawan Jimeta Is Dead
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG in-charge of Zone 5 Benin Edo State, AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta is dead, ABN TV report. He died in the early hours of Sunday at an undisclosed medical facility. A police source who revealed this to ABN TV on Sunday said the late senior police officer fell in a domestic accident. READ ALSO: Driver, Gang...
Again, Buhari Jets Out of The Country, To Attend Intra African Trade Fair In South Africa
Few weeks after retuning from a climate change summit, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected on Saturday to leave Paris, France for Durban, South Africa. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. President Buhari will join other African leaders at the official opening ceremony of the second Intra-African Trade...
