“The President extends his deepest condolences to the family of the 25 passengers and seven crew members involved…” All 32 people on board a Nigerian military aircraft that crashed on Monday are believed to be dead. The indication of the deaths is contained in a statement by President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. Mr Onanuga titled the statement “President …
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Agility Onwurah, President and Founder of Nollywood Cultural Heritage Festival(NCHF), has said the 2026 edition will recognise cultural enthusiasts and other stakeholders for using their crafts to promote Nigerian rich cultural diversity within and outside the country.Shop African Art He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the …
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US President Donald Trump has named the director of national intelligence as the head of a new taskforce on AI which, he said, will coordinate government engagement with consumers, companies and “religious organizations”. Jay Clayton will head a taskforce that has drawn criticism from the likes of Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren who has called for regulation of AI. Trump has …
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis. Speculation about a snap election had been building over the weekend after parliament rejected two decree laws put forward by the minority government to protect tenants in the rental market. The eviction of an 87-year-old …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a national stakeholders’ meeting for Tuesday in Abuja to mark 100 days to the 2027 general elections.Read Daily News Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Adedayo Oketola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to Oketola, INEC will, at the event, provide updates on preparations for the …
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OROGHO: The leadership dispute in Orogho Community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has deepened, with the Council of Elders rejecting allegations against the Enogie of the Dukedom, Prince Patrick Osayanede Akenzua and challenging the authority of two indigenes to speak on behalf of the community. The fresh development followed claims attributed to Mr Osahon Imaru that the Enogie …
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The Governor of the Bank of England, Mr Andrew Bailey, has warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could trigger shocks in financial markets. A report by the BBC quoted Bailey as saying the central bank was watching huge investments in AI very carefully. He said not everyone investing in AI would come out a winner, warning that asset prices of some …
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The co-pilot who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel attacked the pilot with a crash axe, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying more than 170 people plunged 17,000ft (5,200m) two and a half hours into its journey, before passengers managed to overpower the attacker and …
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has threatened to arrest the contractor handling a section of the Benin-Abraka Road for allegedly abandoning the project after receiving payment from the previous administration. He was speaking to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Orhionmwon and Uhunmwode local government areas during his ongoing tour to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 …
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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, has urged African governments to place trade and economic cooperation at the centre of Pan-African diplomacy.Shop African Art He made the call in his speech at a ministerial roundtable on “Trade and Economic Cooperation at the Centre of Pan-african Diplomacy” on Friday in Egypt. The roundtable was hosted by Dr …
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