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A former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, says President Bola Tinubu would have been a beggar by now if he was in government 50 years ago. Adebayo stated this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on Trust TV. He was speaking on the hardship Nigerians have faced since the coming on board of Tinubu as president in May 29, 2023. “Many of the people you see at the National Assembly today, if it’s not because of the government of their time, they would have been at the farm or following cattle. “I am telling you today,…
No fewer than 10 vigilantes have been killed following an attack by armed men in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was contained in a post shared by security analyst, Bakatsine on X on Wednesday. According to the post, the armed men stormed the community and engaged members of the local vigilante group who were attempting to protect residents. The confrontation reportedly led to a deadly exchange, leaving 10 vigilantes dead. “Ten vigilantes were killed yesterday in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during an attack by armed men. The incident is…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri, has called on the authorities to empower Nigerians to protect themselves amid rising insecurity in the country. Kadiri made the statement in a post shared on her social media page on Tuesday, where she expressed frustration over repeated attacks, killings and the increasing fear among citizens in different parts of Nigeria. Reacting to the situation, the actress said, “Give us power to defend ourselves.” She stressed that many Nigerians feel helpless as insecurity continues to threaten lives and property. Kadiri further stated that citizens deserve stronger protection and practical solutions, noting that safety should not…
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has explained why he decided to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. In a conversation with the Super Eagles media team, Okonkwo expressed his enthusiasm about finally being eligible to represent Nigeria, highlighting that discussions with the national team began last summer. He said, “It is a privilege to be granted the chance to play for your country. I am extremely excited and eagerly await the opportunity. “I have been looking forward to this moment for quite some time, and to finally have the chance is remarkable. “The process began last summer when I…
Google is adding a new Android feature that resembles Apple’s Handoff, allowing you to start a task on your Android phone and continue it right where you left off from a compatible tablet.“Continue On” is designed to eventually be bidirectional, but Google says that at launch it will only support tasks moving from a smartphone to a tablet. Android tablet users will see the Continue On icon in the dock suggesting the most recently used app from their phone, assuming it’s also installed on the tablet.It should allow Android users to directly open documents they were working on, or jump…
OpenAI is opening its first applied AI lab outside the US in Singapore through a multiyear partnership with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, backed by more than $234 million.The AI company said Tuesday that the new lab will add more than 200 technical roles over the next few years, making Singapore one of OpenAI’s global hubs for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE), or technical specialists who work directly with organizations to implement AI systems.“Through OpenAI for Singapore, we want to help more organisations benefit from frontier AI, support the next generation of local AI talent, and widen access to…
As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding approaches, the singer got into the spirit of things at the nuptials of a fellow couple. Two selfies snapped by Swift, 36, captured her enjoying the festivities of Kansas City Chiefs’ George Karlaftis’ May 9 wedding to Kaia Harris, with the pop star posing alongside guests as she grinned and puckered up her lips for the camera. Shared via an X fan account on Tuesday, May 19, the photos showed Swift, who is set to marry Kelce, also 36, this summer, rocking her signature cat eye and red lip makeup, wispy bangs, a…
The Enugu State Government, in partnership with Chinese firm Haier Factory in Enugu, has launched a digital training programme for secondary school students across the state. The training aimed at equipping them with practical technological skills for self-reliance and entrepreneurship after graduation. The programme, tagged “Enugu-Haier Joint School-Enterprise Cooperation Training Programme (JSECT-P)”, was organised by the State Ministry of Education in collaboration with Haier Factory on Tuesday in Enugu. Speaking at the event, the State Commissioner for Education, Ndubueze Mbah, said the initiative was part of the state government’s broader reforms to transform the education sector through innovation and experiential…
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that the Nigerian government will end killings in the country. Bwala made the remark while maintaining that Nigerians reserve the right to defend themselves with lethal weapons against aggressors in their houses. He spoke on Arise Television on Wednesday in reaction to the killings in Esiele community in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. On Friday, gunmen had invaded the LA Primary school where teachers and pupils were abducted. Reacting, Bwala said: “Solution is what we all look to, evil men operate anywhere in the world, no matter how tight…
Governor Abdullahi Sule has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primary election for Nasarawa North ahead of the 2027 general elections. The result was announced by the returning officer for the exercise, Musa Shuaibu Guri, who stated that Sule secured a total of 47,393 votes to clinch the party’s ticket. According to official figures released after the exercise, the governor defeated his challenger and former Deputy Governor, Silas Ali Agara, who polled 2,915 votes in the primary election conducted on Monday, May 18. Guri described the exercise as peaceful, transparent and successful, commending party members and officials…
