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Several communities in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, were submerged by floods on Thursday after hours of heavy rainfall destroyed homes, household property and livestock and prompting residents to block a major interstate highway in protest. The flooding affected communities including Nkemba and adjoining streets, Abak Road, Ukana Offot, Port Harcourt Street, Tabernacle Road and adjoining streets, Osongama and Nsikak Eduok Avenue. The rain began on Wednesday evening, eased briefly at night and resumed heavily on early hours of Thursday morning before reducing in intensity later in the day. Angry residents of Tabernacle Road barricaded the busy Ikot Ekpene…

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s highest-ranked country in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), placing 38th out of 135 countries. The country accumulated an overall score of 45.93 out of 100 to attain this ranking. The report, published by the Global Center on AI Governance, assessed countries on how effectively they are building the frameworks, institutions, and safeguards required to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and deployed responsibly. The assessment covers five dimensions: inclusion and diversity, ethics and sustainability, labour and skills, trust and safety, and AI use in public service. Norway topped the 2026 Global Index on…

Many people spend their lives complaining. They complain that they don’t have certain things because others treated them unfairly. They blame their struggles on bad circumstances, bad leadership, or even marrying the wrong person. For many, blaming others becomes a habit. But here is a truth you need to embrace: Your future does not depend on what others will do for you. Your future depends largely on what you choose to do for yourself. Your life is shaped by your decisions. Only you can decide your destiny. Only you can determine your standard of living. Only you can decide the…

If you’re looking for a relatively affordable way to cut down on cooling costs, Google’s Nest Thermostat can help. It’s packed with smart controls and energy-saving features, and right now it’s on sale in white for $79 ($50 off), which is its best price of the year, at Amazon.The smart thermostat is quick to install and makes it easy to adjust your home’s temperature whether you’re relaxing in bed or on your way home thanks to the Google Home app. You can also create schedules and control it with your voice using Google Assistant, Alexa, or another Matter-compatible voice assistant.Once…

Members of the UK’s ruling Labour party are considering a total ban on digital asset donations in response to Nigel Farage’s resignation from Parliament and the potential influence crypto billionaires had on his policies.The Guardian reported Thursday that Labour MPs are looking to overhaul existing rules on donations to political parties and candidates. Specifically, lawmakers have proposed that a moratorium on crypto donations enacted in March be made permanent after it was revealed that the Reform leader personally accepted millions of British pounds in what he called “gifts” from industry figures.“Amendments to the representation of the people bill which my…

A resident of Bucknor Estate in the Ejigbo area of Lagos, Oluwayemi Afuape, has accused Ikeja Electric Distribution Company of unlawfully disconnecting his electricity supply and threatening him during the process. Mr Afuape made these allegations in a formal petition to the distribution company after officials disconnected his power supply on Wednesday. According to his account, the officials claimed he had failed to notify the company that his area falls under the Band A electricity classification. Mr Afuape, whose prepaid meter bears ID 0213240202589, stated that the officials confirmed during their visit that there was no evidence of meter tampering…

International Breweries is firming up plans to clear the heap of losses that have accumulated over the past years, which have kept retained earnings negative since 2019. The core of the strategy is a share capital reduction, which the beer maker hopes to implement after securing shareholders’ approval at its forthcoming annual general meeting, as disclosed in a statement on Thursday. “The company is proposing to reconstruct the company’s share capital by way of 1) eliminating negative retained earnings; and 2) the return of excess capital,” International Breweries stated in a note to the Nigerian Exchange. “The transaction will be…

The most encouraging thing about the nutrition financing initiative is not that it addresses a ₦500 billion funding gap. It is that it reflects a growing recognition that Nigeria’s challenges are interconnected and that their solutions must be as well… If nutrition is too important to be left to the health sector alone, then security is too important to be left to the security sector alone. Most subscribers to newsletters know the routine. The latest edition arrives in your inbox. You glance at the headline, perhaps skim the opening paragraphs, tell yourself you will return to it later. And then…

Asiya El-Rufai, wife of the former Kaduna State Governor, has warned that the alleged “weaponisation” of healthcare in connection with her husband’s prosecution risks intimidating medical professionals and exacerbating Nigeria’s “brain drain” crisis. Mrs El-Rufai, a lawyer, made the remarks during an interview on ARISE NEWS while reacting to the arrest of her husband’s personal physician, Bello Abubakar. She argued that the implications of the arrest extend beyond her husband’s ongoing trial, creating a dangerous precedent that could discourage doctors from exercising independent medical judgment. According to Mrs El-Rufai, physicians should be free to provide care without fear of harassment…

Windows 11 updates could soon include fixes for more security issues at once. Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that it’s now using AI to “identify potential issues earlier,” which means “customers will see a higher volume of security updates included in each security release.”Hackers, even amateurs, have increasingly been using AI to quickly exploit security weaknesses over the past several months. Security researchers are also using AI to find issues faster, leading to more frequent high-severity vulnerabilities, like the “Copy Fail” exploit that impacted nearly every Linux distribution in May. Similarly, when Anthropic announced its Claude Mythos…