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As the country turns the page on a toxic eight years, there is an opportunity to re-think the metrics and methods by which it manages insecurity. In Nigeria, those who should end insecurity seem committed instead to making it durable. That must end. On 17 July 2012, Peter Obi, then governor of Anambra State, swore in five new commissioners. One of them was Chike Okoli, whom he assigned to the Ministry of Science and Technology, where he was to serve as commissioner until the… Read the full article here
The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) raises concerns about its impact on certain professions. AI is a computer system that can complete tasks requiring human intelligence, such as speech recognition, decision-making, language translation, and visual perception. Even the music industry has begun incorporating AI, but it begs the question: Will human involvement still be present in this technology’s rise? The Recording Academy recently updated its rules to include… Read the full article here
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 485 personnel for security coverage before, during and after the 2023 Eid Kabir celebration in the state. This was disclosed to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, by the Commandant, Sani Mustapha, saying that he had already presented the operation order designed for the Sallah coverage in the State Command headquarters in Gusau. He opined that the security and peaceful celebration of this… Read the full article here
The Nigerian Medical Students Association has blamed the management of Marina Resort over Saturday’s boat mishap, where 11 of their members were rescued and three others missing. The students had converged on Calabar, the Cross River State capital, for the annual NIMSA Health Week and, as part of the activities, decided to visit the resort, where some embarked on a boat cruise. Addressing newsmen at the premises of the resort, which houses the popular Slave History Museum, the National… Read the full article here
Popular Nigerian singer-cum-clergyman, Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has seemingly responded to the cheating allegations against him. DAILY POST recalls that a controversial blog, Gistlover, had insinuated that the singer is cheating on his wife, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington with his former signee, Niyola. But addressing his congregation at the Waterbrooks church in Lagos on Sunday, the rapper-turned-preacher said the rumours were orchestrated by satanic elements who don’t want his… Read the full article here
Katsina United defeated Kano Pillars 1-0 to secure the North West ticket in the Naija Super 8 playoffs. Samson Olasofo netted the winning goal six minutes from time. Olasofo received a pass in the penalty box and slotted the ball beyond the Kano Pillars goalkeeper. Katsina United are the fifth team to pick the ticket to the competition. Remo Stars, Lobi Stars, Yobe Desert Stars and Enyimba are the other teams who have qualified for the Naija Super 8 finals. Rivers United and Bendel… Read the full article here
The Enugu State Police Command has described a purported video clip currently in circulation depicting that a part of the state is not safe due to a series of kidnappings there as “untrue”. The video showed that “the first kidnapping incident took place around noon, another at 2 p.m., and another at 6 p.m..” The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Sunday in Enugu that the footage is highly misleading According to him, there was no… Read the full article here
Nollywood actress and director, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, has blamed political opposition for the bad reviews her movie, ‘Ijakumo’, is receiving on social media. ‘Ijakumo, the Born Again Stripper’ premiered at cinemas in December last year, but was recently released via Netflix on Friday. The new release has been met with mixed reactions on the microblogging platform, Twitter. Several tweeps hailed the movie producer and actors for their amazing performances,… Read the full article here
Jelena Ostapenko won her first title of the season as she defeated Barbora Krejcikova at the Birmingham Classic, while Petra Kvitova won the Berlin Open.The Latvian, seeded No. 2, defeated her No.1 seeded Czech opponent 7-6(8) 6-4 in the final. There were no breaks in the opening set, but Ostapenko leaned on her power to give her a breakthrough in the tie-break. Krejcikova reeled her back in but ultimately could not resist her opponent.WTA BerlinOstapenko ousts Williams in Birmingham… Read the full article here
Receive free Vladimir Putin updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Vladimir Putin news every morning. Vladimir Putin has survived the most serious threat to his authority in two decades as Russia’s paramount leader. Yet the aborted rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner paramilitaries has laid bare the utter folly of the war Putin unleashed against his neighbour. The Kremlin is bogged down in a conflict it cannot win, which has taken a… Read the full article here
