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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers remains an integral and active part of the ruling political team.Access Services Wike stated this during a media chat in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissing insinuations that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has been sidelined in the political architecture of the state. According to …

Nigeria has called for intensified regional efforts to disrupt terrorists’ exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI), drones and virtual assets for propaganda, recruitment and financing across West Africa and the Sahel. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), made the call on Tuesday in Abuja. He spoke at the …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says global economic resilience is under strain with risks to growth tilted to the downside. The fund said that Rising energy prices, higher borrowing costs and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) were among the key challenges threatening the global economic outlook. Silvana Tenreyro, Director, Research Department, IMF, said this at a News Briefing on the …

  The statement came after SaharaReporters reported that police operatives arrested Okorocha at the REIZ Continental Hotel in Abuja on Monday night over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has denied being arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, insisting that a court order allegedly used to justify his arrest had been vacated in …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House speaker stood before Donald Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger, declaring that with this president, “All roads lead to Putin.” The stark assessment years ago from Nancy Pelosi echoed anew after Trump’s surprise announcement last week that he struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import …

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Judiciary to dismantle procedural loopholes and flawed prosecution tactics that allow offenders to escape justice, warning that no well-connected individual should be able to manipulate technicalities to evade the law. The President spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the annual EFCC/NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Judges and Justices. He was represented by Vice President …

  The adoption of the AI guidelines comes as concerns grow over the impact of emerging technologies on election integrity ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) have adopted new guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral processes across West Africa, particularly for Nigeria’s …

Pope Leo XIV has successfully undergone surgery to remove a nodule from his lung, with the Vatican confirming that the procedure went as planned. The operation took place on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the 71-year-old pontiff was admitted earlier in the day. According to the Vatican, the procedure was completed within the expected timeframe, bringing a positive development …

Wellspring University, Benin, Edo State, will graduate its first batch of 15 doctoral degree holders, while 47 undergraduates will bag First Class degrees at its 14th convocation ceremony on October 23, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s contribution to Nigeria’s higher education and research development. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac R. Ajayi, disclosed this on Monday at a press conference …

A major development emerged on Monday in Edo State in the fight against cultism, when youths formerly associated with cult groups in the state publicly renounced their membership, pledging to abandon cultism and embrace peaceful, law-abiding lives. With this development the youths have signaled their intent to escape the cycle of violence and embrace a new beginning, The youths made …