The Grok chatbot, which is accessed through Musk’s social media platform X, has been criticized for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit poses, as well as images involving children. Regulators in the two Southeast Asian nations said existing controls were not preventing the creation and spread of fake pornographic […]
The Katsina State Government has explained the rationale behind its move to facilitate the release of 70 suspected bandits currently undergoing criminal trials over their alleged involvement in banditry-related activities. The measure is, according to the state government, aimed at consolidating and broadening the existing peace deal between communities affected by insecurity in 15 local […]
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns over the abandonment of Nigerian students under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) abroad. The former vice president said about 1,600 young Nigerians are stranded abroad with empty pockets and fading hope. Atiku, in a statement, recalled that the BEA is a scholarship scheme that began in 1993 […]
The Kogi State Government has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of three distinguished political leaders and sons of the state. The deceased are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor; and […]
Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon’s coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said. The incident on Saturday night was the latest act of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which spans more than 5,700 kilometres (3,500 miles) from Senegal to Angola off Africa’s west coast. “This attack, perpetrated […]
Laying the foundation stone of the Bishoftu International Airport, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it would have the capacity to handle up to 110 million passengers annually–tripling the continent’s current busiest hubs. He added that the project would bolster the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and enhance Ethiopia’s global competitiveness. However, the Oromo Liberation […]
Prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has reportedly made a substantial financial contribution to the presidential campaign of Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine. Besigye, who is currently imprisoned on treason charges, reportedly delivered the funds through his wife, Winnie Byanyima, as campaigning for the January 15 election enters its final stages. Over the weekend, opposition […]
Goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams helped the Super Eagles defeat Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech to book their place in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco, extending their strong run in the competition. Also on Saturday, Egypt booked their place in the semi-finals after a dramatic 3-2 victory over defending […]
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has dismissed claims that former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, was being politically witch-hunted. He insisted that investigations against Malami began long before his appointment. Olukoyede spoke on Sunday on Channels Television’s Politics Today amid growing controversy […]
The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900 to N739 in December, many […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it is proposing a primary control strategy aimed at preventing newly admitted university students from being initiated into drug use. The Niger State Commander of the NDLEA, Shehu Nomau Gwadabawa, made this known while speaking with The Guardian in Minna during a public lecture themed: […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission over the alleged mismanagement of N55.9bn intended for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets, and other election materials for the 2019 general elections. The allegations, highlighted in the Auditor-General’s latest annual report published on 9 […]