A top Russian commander, Lt.-Gen. Esedulla Abachev, has been seriously wounded on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to statements from Russian officials. Sergei Melikov, head of the Russian republic of Dagestan, confirmed that Abachev, a key commander in the Leningrad Military District, has been on the front lines since the war began. “He has held…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is under fire following the leak of an internal document suggesting its artificial intelligence (AI) systems were permitted to engage in “sensual” and “romantic” conversations with children. The document, titled GenAI: Content Risk Standards and obtained by Reuters, triggered strong condemnation from U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, who called the revelations “reprehensible…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed Nigerian public universities to complete their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. According to the board’s schedule, private universities must finalize admissions by November 30, 2025, while all other tertiary institutions, both public and private, are required to conclude admissions by December 31, 2025. This…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major healthcare subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on Nigerians undergoing kidney dialysis. In a statement released by presidential aide Sunday Dare, it was announced that the cost of a single dialysis session has been slashed from N50,000 to just N12,000. This move is expected to provide…
Lawyers representing former French international Lassana Diarra have confirmed that the ex-midfielder is suing FIFA and the Belgian Football Association for €65 million (approximately $76 million) following a major legal victory that challenged aspects of football’s transfer system. Diarra, 40, previously played for top clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. His case stems from…
Jad Tarifi, the founder of Google’s first generative AI team, has issued a stark warning: higher education, as we know it, is on the brink of becoming irrelevant. With technology advancing at breakneck speed, Tarifi says traditional academic paths may no longer offer the value they once did—especially for Gen Z. As young graduates face…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has called on Nigerians to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the PVC as a vital weapon against election rigging and poor leadership. In a statement titled “PVC is the Bridge to a New…
The Federal Government has announced the arrest of two senior leaders of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), an Al-Qaeda affiliate operating in Nigeria. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu disclosed the arrests during a press briefing at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He revealed that the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Zamfara State House of Assembly by-election for Kaura-Namoda South Constituency inconclusive. Results announced at the Kasuwar Daji Collation Centre on Saturday, August 16, 2025, showed the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading with 6,999 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 5,339 votes, a margin of…
Mohammed Sani Sami, the Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, has passed away at the age of 81. He died on Saturday, August 16, in a hospital in London following a brief illness, according to a statement released Sunday by Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government. The statement, quoting Garba Umar-Dutsinmari,…
