Films Made With Help Of AI May Win Top Awards At The Ocars
Organisers of the Oscars awards say Films made with the help of artificial intelligence will be able to win top awards at the Oscars. In its new rules, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the use of AI and other digital tools would “neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a […]
Niger State To Arrest Individuals With Dreadlocks or Weavons
In a controversial move aimed at addressing the growing insecurity in Niger State, Governor Umar Bago has ordered security agents to arrest individuals spotted with dreadlocks or wearing weavons, describing the fashion choices as signs of “rascality.” The directive, which was captured in a now-viral video, sparked widespread reactions across social media and civil society […]
NFF to sanction Heartland and Abia Warriors for owing players
Heartland FC and Abia Warriors may face sanctions from the Nigeria Football Federation for failing to pay former players their wages as agreed. While Heartland over 12 million Naira to five players, Abia Warriors owes 6 million Naira to three players. The NFF Disciplinary Committee may impose sanctions on the clubs, including fines and additional […]
IMF Says Global Growth To Decline To 2.8% In 2025 Amid Trade Tensions
The International Monetary Fund, IMF has projected a shrinking global growth and declining world inflation, occasioned by heightened uncertainties and key policy adjustments. IMF’s Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas who announced this yesterday in Washington DC, USA, while giving the fund’s global economic outlook, also downgraded the 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8%, down from 2.7% […]
Police IG orders Withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers from VIPs
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of such personnel from unauthorised deployments, including escort and guard duties for private individuals and VIP’s. The IGP expressed concern over the diversion of Police Mobile Force personnel to non-core duties, noting that it was established as the Nigeria Police Force’s “elite strike unit, designed […]
FG Inaugurates Revitalization Plan For 901Primary Healthcare Centres
Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, says the Federal Government has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing to begin the World Vaccination Week, Dr Aina who said extra 2701 primary healthcare centres are undergoing renovation nationwide, expressed joy that […]
NAHCON Ready for Hitch-Free 2025 Hajj, Airlifts to Begin Next Month
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded arrangements to commence the 2025 Hajj operations with the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia starting from May 9, 2025. The update was disclosed on Tuesday after the NAHCON board briefed Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa on preparations for the 2025 Hajj operations. Speaking […]
Tiwa Savage Announces Her Fourth Album “This One is Personal”
Afrobeats superstar, Tiwa Savage, is set to release her fourth studio album titled “This One is Personal” Tiwa announced this yesterday on Instagram with a video, saying the project is for every time she fell and still found a way to shine, every lesson dressed in pain and every smile she wore during the rain. […]
Leed, Burnley Return To English Premier League
Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with the result also sending Championship leaders Leeds United up alongside them. Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to […]
UN Raises Alarm Over Spread Of Asian Scam Into Africa, South America, Others
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised concerns about Asian crime syndicates expanding their multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry globally, including to South America and Africa. According to UNODC, cyberfraud has become one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational crime. It says these crime networks recruit labour from over 50 countries, including Nigeria, […]