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The Ogun State Government has directed all public and private schools across the state to discontinue graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties, citing concerns over alleged financial pressure on parents and guardians. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed by the Director of Education (Private Schools), A.A. Bisiriyu, according to Premium Times Nigeria. The circular, dated June 17, and addressed to all administrators of public and private schools, ordered immediate compliance and warned that violators would face sanctions. According to Premium Times Nigeria, on Thursday, the ministry said the decision…

Officers of the Abia State Police Command have arrested two suspects for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition in Aba. The suspects, identified as David Emmanuel, 33, and Joel Emeka, 25, were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation conducted by officers attached to the Nediegoro Divisional Police Headquarters. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested on June 12, 2026, along Azikiwe Road by Kent Road in Aba after police operatives intercepted an auto rickshaw…

The family of Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Thursday confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is currently dealing with a health issue, while criticising what it described as insensitive media speculation around his condition. In a statement sent to ESPN, the family said Jorge, who also serves as Messi’s long-time agent and business manager, is “currently under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favourably within the condition he is experiencing.” The statement comes two days after Messi was seen visibly emotional on the pitch following his first goal in Argentina’s World Cup opener against Algeria, a moment that fuelled widespread speculation…

Guinness World Records on Thursday named Nigerian chef and restaurateur Hilda Baci a GWR Icon, recognising the multiple record-holder’s impact on global record-breaking culture and her role in inspiring a wave of Guinness World Records attempts in Nigeria. She becomes the first Nigerian to receive the GWR Icon recognition. The GWR Icon title is a distinction used by Guinness World Records to recognise individuals, groups or globally significant figures whose achievements have gone beyond record-setting to leave a lasting international impact. Baci is a multiple Guinness World Records holder whose achievements include setting the record for the longest individual cooking…

During a recent expo in Shanghai that focuses on elderly care, assistive devices, and rehabilitation medicine, a Chinese company called Yueban debuted a smart toilet that does something we haven’t seen before; it comes to you. The autonomous self-driving Xiaoban toilet was designed to improve accessibility for those dealing with mobility issues due to age, injuries, or disabilities. It’s expected to sell for ¥28,999 yuan in China, or nearly $4,300, according to IT Home, but global availability hasn’t been confirmed.The Xiaoban toilet uses technology similar to what’s found in the most advanced robot vacuums. A suite of sensors, including lidar…

Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies said its AI subsidiary BUZZ HPC has signed a three-year GPU cloud contract worth approximately $220 million with Bell AI Fabric for AI startup Cohere, expanding the company’s push into high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure.The agreement calls for BUZZ HPC to deploy 2,304 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs at a Bell Canada data center in British Columbia, where the infrastructure will support Cohere’s artificial intelligence models and services for enterprise and government customers.After the deployment enters service, HIVE expects the project to contribute about $70 million in contracted annual recurring revenue, increasing its contracted…

The Dancing With the Stars ballroom is filling up fast for season 35. While simultaneously confirming the reality competition’s renewal, Hulu shared during the Get Real House event in April that Summer House’s Ciara Miller and Love Island star Maura Higgins would be lacing up their dancing shoes. The following month, Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson joined the cast. The milestone season comes after wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and pro Witney Carson took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in season 34. Irwin, for his part, will also play a role in finding the next pro dancer for the show.…

A preliminary report released by the military government of the Republic of Niger announced that 11 soldiers and 22 terrorists were killed early Thursday morning during an attack at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the nation’s capital. The announcement, monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, was originally reported by the DW Hausa Service. According to the broadcast, two civilians also lost their lives in the assault. The attack, which reportedly began near the airport’s main entrance, forced security forces to seal off the area and place the capital on maximum alert. Residents stated that the Nigerien army repelled the morning…

We currently have no binding, AI-specific statute. While the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 exists, it governs what happens to data, not what complex AI systems do with it. Algorithmic profiling, automated bias, and discriminatory outcomes largely fall outside its enforcement scope. This gap persists despite Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation’s explicitly flagging of algorithmic bias as a material risk to financial stability. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant policy debate or a futuristic tech fantasy in Nigeria, as It is already shaping nearly every sector of national life. In finance, banks and fintechs use AI for customer service,…

The Federal Government has issued transition guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, clarifying how taxpayers, tax authorities and other stakeholders should manage obligations arising from the migration from the old tax regime to the new framework that took effect on January 1, 2026. This was according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Information and Public Relations Unit at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie. According to the ministry, the document provides direction on the treatment of tax liabilities, assessments, audits, investigations, disputes and enforcement actions relating to periods before and after the…