A Florida mother has filed a lawsuit against the makers of an AI-powered chatbot, accusing the company of contributing to her teenage son’s suicide. Megan Garcia filed the civil suit against Character.ai in a federal court on Wednesday, claiming the company’s negligence, wrongful death, and deceptive trade practices led to the death of…
A Polish radio station, OFF Radio Krakow, has replaced its journalists with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated presenters, sparking debate over the future of media and journalism. The station, based in the southern city of Krakow, announced its relaunch this week as “the first experiment in Poland” where AI-driven virtual characters take on the roles of traditional…
The wife of popular Nigerian comedian Mr. Jollof, Esinjemiyotan Atsepoyi, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, demanding N500 million in damages. The lawsuit comes after a series of allegations made by the Abuja-based activist, who claimed that Esinjemiyotan used inappropriate means to help her husband, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi,…
• Kano, Katsina, Jigawa lead with 556,750 • UNICEF unveils “No More Zero Dose” song Miffed by the alarming rate of unvaccinated children in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a song entitled ‘No More Zero Dose’ as part of efforts to improve immunisation coverage in the country. The song,…
A Psychiatrist, Dr Salawu Abiola, advises Nigerians to get adequate sleep and rest to reduce the risk of mental health conditions especially with the current economic challenges. Abiola, the President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, gave the advice in an interview with Newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. He cautioned…
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has warned school owners and other relevant stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. In a statement, yesterday, by its acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the council observed that such fraudulent practice often resulted in identity theft and subsequent parade of…
The head of Enterprise Risk Management and Product Development at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Mortgage Bank Limited, Stanley Oparaocha has advised Nigerians to key into the National Housing Fund (NHF) to become homeowners. He said Nigerians can access the fund which has hit N21 trillion. The mortgage banker noted that keying into…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, was missing from Bayer Leverkusen training on Monday. This comes after he was involved in a ghastly car crash on Saturday. Boniface was in action for the Bundesliga champions last Saturday, scoring the winner as they defeated Frankfurt in a league fixture. After the game,…
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON, has rejected plans by the Federal Government to reintroduce a five percent excise duty on the telecommunications sector, warning that the move could significantly burden the industry. On July 6, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed four executive orders, including one that suspended the 5…
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is expected to announce its decision on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D between Libya and Nigeria, which was scheduled for Benina Martyrs Stadium on October 15, this Wednesday. According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, CAF will rule on the players’ ordeal…
Real estate developer, Cecil Osakwe, has called on the federal government to carry out reforms in the nation’s real estate industry, as the sector needs effective regulations, transparency and investor trustworthiness. Osakwe, who pointed out the distinctions between the real estate markets in Nigeria and the United States, identified challenges faced by Nigeria….
Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, has emphasised the crucial role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robust infrastructure in bolstering cybersecurity measures. Temi Popoola, Chairman of Central Securities Clearing Systems Plc (CSCS), stated this at the Company’s cybersecurity conference held in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In his opening…
When all is said and done, said the great American statesman, Abraham Lincoln, it is not the years in our lives that count. It is the life in our years. For Kings and for paupers alike, a 50th birthday marks a pivotal milestone in one’s life, symbolizing half a century of experiences, of learning,…
Israel said a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday, as Hezbollah launched a barrage of projectiles into Israel from its northern neighbour Lebanon. On the southern front, Israel hammered Gaza with air strikes, with an overnight raid on Jabalia in the north killing 33 people, according to the besieged…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has disclosed that the national grid experienced a temporary disturbance at about 8:15 a.m., on Saturday, leading to nationwide power outages. TCN explained that a report from the NCC (National Control Centre) showed that “the bus section of a current transformer exploded at 330kV Jebba Transmission Substation….
Nigerian Afrobeat icons Davido and Wizkid were spotted at the same nightclub in London, but the two stars avoided each other, reigniting speculations about their longstanding rivalry. Host of the Afrobeat Podcast, Adesope Olajide shared videos of the encounter on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), with the caption on the post,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Osun State chapter has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, to court over a series of allegations on the proposed local government election in the state. The claimants, in Suit No. Hos/184/2024 challenged the validity of the planned local government elections…
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said the Lagos State government is yet to submit an official declaration of intent for the construction of an airport in Ibeju-Lekki. NCAA said this document is required to provide technical guidance and regulatory oversight to Lagos in accordance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, Nig.CARs. …
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has detailed the incident in Libya. The football federation made a 20-Point of a 20-hour ordeal in the north African country. News reports that Libya had in a statement on Monday evening vowed to take legal actions against the Nigeria Football Federation for pulling the Super Eagles out…
Five-time winners, Cameroon have booked their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This follows a 1-0 win over Kenya on Monday, with Boris Enow scoring the only goal of the encounter in Kampala. 2019 champions Algeria have also qualified for the tournament. The Desert Foxes defeated Togo 1-0 in…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,680 per dollar in the parallel market compared to N1,690 per dollar last weekend. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,552.92 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,552.92 per dollar from…
Nigeria’s petroleum marketers are upbeat they will sell Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) cheaper than that of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited if Dangote Refinery begins direct sale of petrol to them. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Monday. Ukadike…
•Describes act as inhumane, unsportsmanlike •Welcomes safe return of national team, FG summons Libya’s Charge d’affairs •CAF refers case to its disciplinary board for investigation, appropriate action President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last night, reacted to the inhuman treatment allegedly meted out to the Super Eagles at a Libyan airport, with a call…
The World Bank Group has urged the Nigerian government to redirect its oil wealth to benefit all citizens, not just the elite. Addressing the current economic challenges, Indermit Gill, the Chief Economist and Vice President of the World Bank stated that the suffering is widespread in Nigeria, with children and young people bearing the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. This decision was revealed after a meeting of the State Government led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and…
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday, inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Nigeria Jubilee Programme (NJFP), as part of measures by the federal government to scale up its employment initiative and enhance the employability of fresh graduates with market-ready skills and competence. Also, yesterday, Shettima declared that Nigeria has remained proactive in taking steps…
The Abakaliki Rice Mill Owners Industry Association, in collaboration with Ebonyi State government, has begun distribution of genuine bushel for measuring rice, following the ban on the use of scaling machine. Mr Linus Obeji, Chairman of the Mill Owners, spoke at the inauguration of the approved bushel in Abakaliki on Thursday. He said that the…
Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker, Nicolas Anelka has claimed that the current generation of footballers have been robbed by the domination of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Anelka believes both Ronaldo and Messi have made youngsters keen on playing as right or left wingers instead of center forwards. Speaking on Disrupters, the Frenchman claimed…
Ex-Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has claimed that only one club is better than Arsenal in the Champions League this season. The Gunners sealed their place in the knockout stages with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Lens at the Emirates. Carragher, who was offering analysis on CBS Sports, said only Manchester City can be put above…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by two spots in the latest FIFA ranking to place 42nd in the world. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body, on Thursday, the Eagles dropped 16.04 points to rank 1474.44 points as against 1490.48 in October. However, the drop did not…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned that there will be no room for internal sabotage in the renewed war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. Marwa gave the warning in his remarks at the passing out ceremony of…
