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23May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Information Minister urges NUJ to join fight against fake news

By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat fake news and misinformation. Idris made the appeal on Friday in Abuja when he received the NUJ President, Alhaji Alhassan Yahaya, who paid him a courtesy visit. The minister expressed concern over the growing use of AI to create deepfake videos that falsely depict public officials in compromising situations, warning that such content has damaged reputations and traumatised families. “AI can be used both positively and negatively, you can be seated here, and someone could superimpose another person’s face onto your body, completely misrepresenting you. These deepfakes ha...

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23May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Information Minister urges NUJ to join fight against fake news

By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat fake news and misinformation. Idris made the appeal on Friday in Abuja when he received the NUJ President, Alhaji Alhassan Yahaya, who paid him a courtesy visit. The minister expressed concern over the growing use of AI to create deepfake videos that falsely depict public officials in compromising situations, warning that such content has damaged reputations and traumatised families. “AI can be used both positively and negatively, you can be seated here, and someone could superimpose another person’s face onto your body, completely misrepresenting you. These deepfakes ha...

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23May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASUU urges FG to address all outstanding issues in previous engagements

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has called on the Federal Government to address all outstanding issues in previous engagements for the development of the Education system in the country. The ASUU President, Mr. Chris Piwuna, made the call on Friday, in a press conference at the Festus Iyayi National Secretariat Complex, University of Abuja, to express displeasure with enormous challenges from hostile work environment and debilitating conditions of service among members. According to him, the unaddressed Status of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, the struggle in State Universities and Erosion of University Autonomy is not in the interest of Nigerian University Education System. "The governments of Nigeria, at the Federal and State levels, merely ...

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23May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Côte d’Ivoire embassy seeks collective measures towards ending fake news

Amb. Kalilou Traore, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, has stressed the need for collective measures aimed at strengthening fights against fake news to end the spread in Africa. Traore gave the advice on Friday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), to dispel social media claim about military coup in the country to be false. He described the social media report that claimed President Alassane Ouattara was either captured, killed in a coup d’etat or fled the country as unfounded and fake. According to the envoy, lot of things reported on social media about Côte d’Ivoire on the subject matter were false, adding everything said was simply fake news. Toure said, “When this information was circulating on the fake news the country was very quiet, e...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Oyo CP Vows Justice for Teenager Killed in Ibadan.

Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, has pledged to ensure justice for the killing of 13-year-old Kehinde Alade, a SS1 student, by a stray bullet fired by a police officer. Adenola stated this at a joint press conference which also had in attendance, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Dotun Oyelade, and the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA), Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.). The News Agency of Nigeria had reported that Kehinde Alade was tragically killed by a stray bullet fired by a police officer in Alakia Adegbayi road, Egbeda Local Government Area, Ibadan, during a joint operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA), on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Adenola, who called for a minute of silence in...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Shettima assures investors of safety, policy support

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured local and foreign investors of the government’s commitment to securing investments and fostering a transparent, business-friendly environment. Shettima gave the assurance on Thursday during a meeting with Citibank’s global executives led by its Global Head, Ernesto Torres Cantú, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He described Nigeria as a prime investment destination, citing bold economic reforms that have improved the fiscal landscape and stabilised the currency. “This is the right time to come to Nigeria and the right time to invest,” he said. “With the uniform exchange rate, an investor can be assured of currency stability.” Shettima praised Citibank for its decades-long presence and its role in bolstering Nigeria’s economic resilie...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: APC governors endorse Tinubu for re-election

The Progressive Governors Forum has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement took place at the APC National Summit held in Abuja. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Chairman of the Forum, moved the motion, which was seconded by Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State. Speaking on behalf of the governors, Uzodimma pledged to mobilise resources and ensure Tinubu’s victory in all APC-controlled states. The governors expressed confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and reform agenda, vowing to deliver their states in the 2027 elections. The move follows a recent vote of confidence passed by North Central APC governors, who praised Tinubu’s developmental efforts and inclusive governance style. (NAN)(...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSITF partners Digital Bridge Institute to boost service delivery

By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has said that it would partner the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), to boost its operations of the Fund and other government agencies. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, Managing Director of NSITF said this during a courtesy visit by the leadership of DBI on Thursday in Abuja. Faleye identified technology, digital skills and Literacy as critical tools to boost the service delivery of the Fund. According to him, the NSITF is interested in specialised training and continuous training of its workers; as its relate to the operations to ensure effective service delivery. “The certification , you talked about will be helpful.We are very critical in our technological journey. “Training and retraining will play a critical role in that...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSUK’s Prof. Uwaleke to Be Honored by Nairametrics

Professor Uche Uwaleke, Nigeria’s first Professor of Capital Market Studies and a distinguished scholar at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), is set to receive a prestigious Honorary Award at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards. The event will take place on Friday 23rd May, 2025, at The Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, Lagos. Organized by Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited, the awards aim to recognize individuals and institutions that have significantly contributed to Nigeria’s capital market development. Prof. Uwaleke is being honored for his pioneering role in bridging the gap between academia and practice, and for his impactful work in investor education, policy development, and regulatory reforms. A trailblazer in Capital Market Studies, Prof. Uwaleke ...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Alfa Designs innovates ‘Smart Com Unit’ technology to curb oil theft

By Emmanuella Anokam Alfa Designs Nigeria Limited, a leading oil and gas servicing company, has urged oil producing companies to leverage ‘Smart Com Unit’ technology, to promote safety and tackle oil theft in the country. Mr Ikechukwu Okonkwo, Well Head Team Lead of the company, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. He spoke on the sidelines of the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025, being organised by Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The fair with the theme: “Driving Investment and Production Growth: Shaping a Sustainable Future for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry through indigenous capacity development,” holds from May 20 to May 22. Okonkwo said to maintain safety, ...

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22May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Asset integrity inspection services needed to avert hazards, downtime in oil, gas sector

By Emmanuella Anokam Alfa Designs Nigeria Limited, a leading oil and gas servicing company has underscored the need for quality asset integrity inspection services in the industry, to ensure productivity and safety. Mr Shittu Oladapo, Asset Integrity Lead, Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., made this known on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Oladapo spoke on the sidelines of the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025, organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The fair which has its theme as “Driving Investment and Production Growth: Shaping a Sustainable Future for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry through Indigenous Capacity Development”, holds from May 20 to May 22. Oladapo descr...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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‎NPF CONDEMNS UNPROVOKED ATTACK ON IRT OPERATIVES IN EDO STATE

‎‎As IGP Orders Investigation into Oyo Tragic Traffic Incident‎‎The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the unprovoked attack on police operatives in the early hours of Monday, 20th May 2025, at Okhuimwun Community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.‎‎The operatives, who are members of the Force Intelligence Department - Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), were in transit from Lagos through Edo State when they encountered a mob that had blocked the road immediately after the University of Benin (UNIBEN) axis. The mob, in an unlawful display of aggression, descended on the officers with stones, sticks, and other dangerous objects, inflicting serious injuries on two police personnel.‎‎It is noteworthy that despite the provocation and threat to life, the officers exer...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Trump unveils plans for ‘Golden Dome’ defence system

The US has selected a design for the futuristic "Golden Dome" missile defence system, says US President Donald Trump, adding that it will be operational by the end of his time in office.Just days after returning to the White House in January, Trump unveiled his intentions for the system, aimed at countering "next-generation" aerial threats to the US, including ballistic and cruise missiles.An initial sum of $25bn (£18.7bn) has been earmarked in a new budget bill - although the government has estimated it will end up costing much more than that over decades.Officials warn that existing systems have not kept pace with increasingly sophisticated weapons possessed by potential adversaries.President Trump also announced that Space Force General Michael Guetlein will oversee the project. Gen Gu...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Beware of fake party officials: SDP warn members in Gombe

The Gombe State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has warned it's members to beware of a clandestine and unauthorized meeting planned to be held in the State by individuals who are neither recognized members of the party nor hold any position within its structure. Engineer Abdulkadir M Kumo, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the State SDP Chairman, Comrade Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, cautioned the party members through a statement sent to newsmen in Gombe. According to Engineer Abdulkadir, intelligence gathered indicated that some individuals intend to meet under false pretenses to celebrate the fake and self-declared appointment of Dr. Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as National Deputy Chairman (North) of the SDP. The statement said, "Let it be reiterated in strong terms...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UTME Resit: JAMB to release results of 379,000 candidates Wednesday

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will on Wednesday release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between Friday and Monday.Out of the 1.9 million candidates who sat this year’s UTME, over 1.5 million scored below 200 marks out of a possible 400, prompting widespread concern among stakeholders.JAMB rescheduled the exam following widespread outcry over mass failure during the initial UTME.The board admitted to technical and human errors, especially in Lagos and South-East states, which significantly affected candidates’ performance.JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that the results of the rescheduled exams would be released on Wednesday.“The results of the candidates who took the rescheduled exam wil...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ICT AND CYBERSECURITY TO FUEL INNOVATION AND GROWTH IN NIGERIA

The chairman of the Committee, Senator Afolabi Shuaib, who convened the high-level interactive session, said there is urgent need for the government, regulators and industry players to act towards making the proposed national security summit a success. He welcomed stakeholders on ICT and Cybersecurity at the interactive session with key players in the communications sector as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity in the country, as a precursor to the forthcoming National Security Summit being organized by the Senate, focused on harnessing Nigeria’s communications infrastructure and digital systems to combat crime and enhance national security. Participants included lawmakers, telecom operators, cybersecurity experts, and representatives from major regulatory bodies such as the...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NIGERIA SENATE SETS TO TACKLES CYBERCRIME

Marian Okpe Abuja The Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime under the able chairmanship of Sen Shuab Afolabi Salisu FNCS is taking proactive steps to address the rising spread of cybercrime in Nigeria. To curb the use of unregistered SIM cards in cybercrime, the committee has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure all SIM cards are registered. This move aims to build a stronger Nigerian cyberspace and promote business growth and development. Key Initiatives: Registration of SIM Cards: The committee's directive to register all SIM cards will help prevent cybercriminals from exploiting unregistered SIM cards. Strengthening Cybersecurity: The committee is working to develop modalities to strengthen the Nigerian cyberspace and prevent cybercrime. Stak...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police Stray Bullet Kills Student In Ibadan

A 13 year old secondary school boy, Kehinde Alade, has been tragically killed by a stray bullet fired by a police officer in Ibadan, during a joint operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA). The incident occurred around Alakia Adegbayi road, Egbeda Local Government Area, Ibadan, while the father of the boy, Mr Odunayo Alade, was taking him to school and was involved in a confrontation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority. The incident has sparked a strong reaction from the community. Speaking to journalists in his residence, Mr Alade, claimed he was fixing a tyre when officers attempted to arrest him for allegedly violating traffic rules, following the technician's instructions to face oncoming traffic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report...

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21May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NIGERIA SENATE SETS TO TACKLES CYBERCRIME

Marian Okpe Abuja The Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime is taking proactive steps to address the rising spread of cybercrime in Nigeria. To curb the use of unregistered SIM cards in cybercrime, the committee has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure all SIM cards are registered. This move aims to build a stronger Nigerian cyberspace and promote business growth and development. Key Initiatives: Registration of SIM Cards: The committee's directive to register all SIM cards will help prevent cybercriminals from exploiting unregistered SIM cards. Strengthening Cybersecurity: The committee is working to develop modalities to strengthen the Nigerian cyberspace and prevent cybercrime. Stakeholder Engagement: The committee has engaged with various st...

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20May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Let’s harness our diversity for prosperity – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to use their diversity for the country’s stability and rapid development. The President said this on Sunday in Rome, Italy, when he received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The President also issued a stirring call to leaders at all levels to work for the betterment of the citizenry. “If we use our diversity not for adversity but for prosperity, the country’s hope is stability and progress,” Tinubu said. He said it was historic being the President of Nigeria when a new Pope was inaugurated in Rome. The Catholic bishops were part of President Tinubu’s delegation to the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV’s on Sunday. Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop of ...

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