•A man walks down the stairs during an AI Action Summit in Paris yesterday A frantic race by tech giants to develop ever more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) could have “harmful” effects, leading researcher Yoshua Bengio warned yesterday as scientists marked the start of the Paris global summit on the technology. The computer scientist ...
•IPoB The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared that the Eastern Security Network (ESN) is under oath to safeguard the South-East region, stressing that operatives would not engage in any form of criminality. In a statement commemorating the ESN’s 4th anniversary, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful commended the gallantry of the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against travel or trade restrictions because of the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in some parts of the world. It also canvassed mask-wearing in crowded or poorly ventilated places and regular hand-washing as some measures against the virus. HMPV often leads to upper respiratory infecti...
The Australian government has issued a stern travel warning, urging its citizens to reconsider the need to take a trip to Nigeria. In a statement obtained today, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) cited a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping, and the potential outbreak of civil unrest as reas...
•General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has warned politicians to end the practice of vote buying. Abdulsalami, who is the Chairman, National Peace Committee (NPC), said this during the signing of Peace Accord for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, reports Daily T...
•Flood The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, yesterday warned of potential river flooding on the Niger and Benue rivers At a press briefing in Abuja, the minister said that a large volume of water is flowing through these rivers towards the Niger Delta region. He called for vigilance in all aspects and […]
•Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been warned to steer clear of Bauchi State and not attempt to cause any political problems if he does not want any more trouble for himself. The warning was made by a coalition of youth organisations working for the actualisation of the presidential ambition […]
•CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso A report from the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned of more financial strain for Nigerians. The report noted that more Nigerians may rely on borrowing to cover increasing expenses over the next six months, reports The PUNCH. The report indicated that household expenditures will continue to rise through the remain...
•Telegram founder, Pavel Durov The Kremlin warned France today not to turn a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov into “political persecution.” Russia, which has led an unprecedented crackdown on political opponents during its Ukraine offensive, has painted Durov’s surprise arrest in Paris earlier this week as politically motivat...
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has said online medical schools are not recognised in Nigeria. The council affirmed that the practice of medicine requires in-person clinical training, laboratory work, and bedside teaching, all of which are mandatory components of medical education, reports The Nation. It said final examination...

