Artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides across various industries, and the insurance sector in developing economies is experiencing a remarkable transformation. Historically, access to insurance in these regions has been limited due to infrastructural and logistical challenges. However, AI is now playing a pivotal role in bridging these gaps, making…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMAN, has strongly denied accusations that it is hindering the operations of local refineries to maintain the importation of petroleum products. The Executive Secretary of DAPPMAN, Olufemi Adewole, made this clarification, adding that the association’s members are patriotic investors who have committed substantial resources…
The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, released the list of members of non-statutory boards recently appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run the various boards in the state. This indication was given in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade. The…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday accused some traditional rulers in the Southeast of collecting money from terrorists masquerading as herders. IPOB alleged that these traditional rulers collect the money to allow these terrorists operate freely in some communities of the region. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of the…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has officially withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion Bill and related draft legislation. The bill had sparked widespread criticism from Nigerians and activists for proposing a 10-year prison sentence, a ₦5 million fine, or both for anyone refusing to recite the national anthem and pledge. In a statement…
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has assured that security agencies will operate with professionalism to protect both citizens and electoral materials during the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. Speaking in Abuja at a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ribadu, represented…
The WhatsApp account of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reportedly been hacked and cloned by an unidentified fraudster, who is now using it to conduct fraudulent transactions worth millions of naira, according to reliable sources. One such fraudulent attempt involved the impersonator messaging a close associate of the governor, requesting a sum…
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has announced that over 10 million vaccine doses are needed to effectively manage the Mpox outbreak, which has now spread to 13 countries across the continent. Currently, only about 200,000 doses are available, leaving a shortfall of 9.8 million doses. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of Africa…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has enacted a new Executive Order aimed at enhancing the quality, affordability, and accessibility of healthcare across the state. The comprehensive Health Insurance Executive Order is designed to overhaul the healthcare system, ensuring it meets the needs of all residents. During a press conference in Lagos, Health Commissioner Prof. Akin…
American actor and rapper Jaden Smith is under scrutiny following allegations of infidelity towards his girlfriend, Sab Zada. The controversy erupted after Smith was photographed in an intimate embrace with Instagram model Khleopatre on a yacht in Ibiza. The images depict Smith, the son of Hollywood star Will Smith, kissing and holding Khleopatre’s waist. This…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), marking the second such declaration for mpox in the past two years. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement on Wednesday, citing the surge of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and…
In the 2024 UEFA Super Cup Final, Real Madrid once again demonstrated why they are a force to be reckoned with in European football. In a thrilling encounter against Atalanta in Warsaw, the Spanish giants secured their sixth Super Cup title with a 2-0 victory, thanks to goals from Federico Valverde and Kylian Mbappé. This…
In response to recent concerns over the suspended helicopter landing fee, the federal government, alongside International Oil Companies (IOCs) and Local Oil Companies (LOCs) under the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), has initiated the development of a comprehensive framework to guide navigational services in Nigeria. This framework will be in place ahead of the resumption…
At least three people have lost their lives due to severe flooding in several villages across three local government areas in Bauchi State. The flood, which also displaced hundreds of residents, destroyed farmlands and property valued at millions of naira. The disaster was triggered by a heavy downpour that lasted for about three hours, leading…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, has raised alarms over the drastic decline in the country’s elephant population, which has plummeted by 86 percent in the last three decades. The current population is estimated to be around 400 elephants, a number that could decline further if urgent actions are not taken. Salako emphasized…
Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Lagos High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Adeola Agbonrin to 21 years in prison after convicting him of manslaughter. The conviction followed Agbonrin’s change of plea to guilty on an amended charge of manslaughter, which was brought against him by the Lagos State government. Initially, Agbonrin had pleaded not guilty…
President Bola Tinubu is set to officially launch 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, generously donated by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The donation comes in response to the economic challenges faced by the country following the administration’s recent policy changes. In an earlier meeting with President Tinubu, IPMAN members committed to…
Nigerian singer Darkoo has opened up on her relationship with colleague, Ayra Starr. Darkoo disclosed this during her latest guest appearance on the Uncut Podcast, Darkoo noted that Ayra Starr is like a sister and not an industry friend. “I have some friends in the industry, I don’t think I am looking for friends in…
Not less than 16 people were reported to have lost their lives in a road accident that occured in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The accident happened around Agbowo Expressway along the Ojoo Iwo Road in Ibadan on Tuesday. It was gathered that four vehicles were involved in the accident. And that other people who…
Nigerian actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has claimed that she has slept with over 3,000 men in her lifetime. Nwachukwu let this out during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she also confessed her preference for married men, whom she described as “more important, mature, and understanding.” “My body count is more than 1,000….
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the clamour for military coup by some Nigerians. According to a statement issued by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere asserted that the country’s democratic dispensation “should not be sacrificed or truncated for any reason”. Afenifere’s denunciation came on the heels of the…
A Norwegian man has managed to board a plane at Munich airport without a ticket two days in a row — and even flew to Sweden on the second occasion, Police disclosed this on Tuesday. The 39-year-old sneaked past security at Germany’s second-busiest airport for the first time on August 4. Passengers are supposed to…
The Ukrainian Air Force has intercepted 38 Shahed-type drones from Russia. The Force in a statement said projectiles were destroyed over eight regions in southern, northern and central Ukraine. The Russian forces have also fired two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine from the Voronezh region, the air force said, without…
The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) has said that the recent policy statement on removal of import duties on staple foods by President Bola Tinubu will cost the government up to N188.37 billion in revenue for the six-month period of implementation of the presidential directive. President Tinubu had in July this year announced suspension of…
The Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the 14th governing Council of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, DIG Udom Ekpoudom (retired) has frowned at the discovery of massive certificate forgeries rocking the university. Yesterday, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), invalidated the certificates of 101 individuals who were reportedly fraudulently mobilized for national service by UNICAL…
Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari are currently attending the inaugural Council of State meeting under President Bola Tinubu administration on Tuesday. The meeting is holding at the State House Council Chambers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Also, former Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar…
Donald Trump has criticised the European Union and his Democratic opponents during a delayed, two-hour conversation with Elon Musk on X. The interview which was due for 1.00a.m on Tuesday (0000 GMT), was put back by more than 40 minutes by technical problems with X owner Musk blaming a cyber attack on the…
The Police Command in Niger says it has uncovered the lifeless body of a baby suspected to be a day old in a farmland in Tayi village of Minna, Niger. SP Waisu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday. He said that on…
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has launched a football academy ‘Burna Boy Football Academy’ with training centers in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The football academy is aimed at creating an environment where the next generation of African players can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and…
Nigerian singer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, widely known as D’banj, is gearing up to drop his highly anticipated new album, “The Entertainer: The Sequel,” on Friday, August 16, 2024. D’banj made the announcement on Tuesday morning through his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he shared, “The Entertainer D’Sequel | Out 16.08.24,” alongside a thrilling teaser…
The gospel music community is mourning the loss of rising star Aduke Ajayi, known as Aduke Gold, who recently passed away. Fellow gospel artist Esther Igbekele announced the news on social media, sharing a tribute and calling Aduke Gold “a general.” This tragic loss follows the recent death of another prominent gospel singer, Egbin Orun,…
