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Google Engineer, Ijemma Onwuzulike Develops Igbo Speech-To-Text Model
Google Engineer Ijemma Onwuzulike Develops Groundbreaking Igbo Speech-to-Text Model In an exciting development for language technology, Ijemma Onwuzulike, a software engineer at Google, has announced the creation of the first Igbo speech-to-text model. Known as […]
Secondary School Student Caught Raping A Mad Woman In Adamawa
Police have arrested a student of the Government Day Secondary School, Yola, Adamawa State, for allegedly raping a mad woman. The suspect, Idris Alex Emeka, was caught pants down on the mentally retarded woman and […]
FG: Our Law on Same-Sex Marriage Takes Precedence Over Samoa Agreement
The Federal Government has confirmed signing Samoa agreement, saying the law on same sex marriage supersedes the agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by […]
EFCC Accuses Former Governor and Ministers of Organizing Planned Protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused a former governor and two ex-ministers of spearheading a planned protest against the anti-graft agency. The head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this at […]
Dangote, Elumelu, Rewane Enlisted As Tinubu Inaugurates Economic Team
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top […]
Nigeria’s Economy Can Be Turned Around In Months — Dangote
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote, says Nigeria has all it takes to turn its economy around within months. He stated this on Thursday while briefing State House reporters after President Bola […]
UK’s Center-Left Labour Party Will Win General Election In A Landslide
Labour will win 410 seats, according to the major exit poll just released. That will hand Keir Starmer a massive parliamentary majority of 170 seats, just shy of the party’s greatest-ever result. The Conservatives drop […]
We Have Cleared All Pension Backlog In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Today, we effectively cleared all pension backlog in Lagos State with the payment of ₦4,461,659,536.82 to 2,000 retirees. In February, we paid ₦3.1 billion to 1,013 retirees with a promise to settle all arrears and […]
OYO SUBEB Recruitment: TRCN License Not Required for Applicants – Adeniran
The Oyo State Government has said applicants without the license of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria, (TRCN), can apply on the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board job portal. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. […]
Oba Ajibola and Others Pay Homage to Olakulehin, Deny Rift With Olubadan
Eight days to the official coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, on Thursday led seven out of the 11 […]
LGBT: Knocks As Nigeria Signs $150 Billion Samoa Deal
Some clerics, rights activists, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria are furious following the decision of the federal government to sign the controversial Samoa Agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing […]
Power Outage: UNIBEN Shuts Down Indefinitely After Students’ Protest
The Senate of the University of Benin has shut down academic activities at the institution following Wednesday’s protests. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Benedicta Ehanire, said the shutdown […]
APC Member To Tinubu: Act Now, We Can’t Afford Nationwide Unrest Over Hardship
Oluyemisi Ayinde, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, says President Bola Tinubu should act fast to address the economic hardship in the country to avoid the kind of protests witnessed […]
Did Davido Slap His Bodyguard At His Wedding? (Watch)
Davido’s wedding might have come and gone, but a shocking video has emerged on social media showing popular Nigerian singer, Davido, slapping a guest at his high-profile traditional wedding, tagged “Chivido 2024”. In the footage, […]
Davido laments: The money I counted at home didn’t match the amount sprayed at my wedding
Nigerian music sensation, David Adeleke also known as Davido, has lamented over discrepancies with the money guests sprayed at his wedding with Chioma Rowland-Adeleke. The Grammy nominated artiste said the amount that was sprayed and […]
VP Shettima: FG Aims for $1 Trillion Economy by 2030, Launches New Initiative
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The project is designed […]
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim: More than 277 guns are located around the National Assembly
“As I am here, I check my phone regularly and I know the number of guns that are very close to me here. This is just less than one thousand installations. Within us now, there […]
Dogara: Lawmakers’ Monthly Earnings Only Last Three Days
A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said lawmakers’ monthly earnings can not last them for more than three days. This was as he urged the legislators to open their […]
Kaduna Disco Raises Tariff For Band A Customers
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has increased the tariff payable by customers on Band A feeders. In a statement on Wednesday, the company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said the premium customers will now pay […]
Japa: I’ll Use Good Governance To Curb Brain Drain In Ekiti – Oyebanji
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has promised to deploy the instrumentality of good governance to tame the recurrent cases of migration of youths abroad and to other states of the Federation considered as […]
Edo Guber: We Are Not Banking On Federal Might To Win Edo – APC
The director general of All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Organisation, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has dismissed the claim that APC is relying on ‘federal might’ to win the September 21 governorship election in the state. Urhoghide […]
FG Clears $850 Million Debt To European Airlines
The Federal Government has paid up the backlog of debts to European airlines to the tune of $850m. The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, revealed this at the 9th edition […]
FG Paid $700 Million On Debt Servicing, Edun Tells Senate
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in funding the capital components of the three national budgets running concurrently in the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Adeola […]
Appeal Court To Deliver Ruling On Rivers Assembly Speakership Tomorrow
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will tomorrow, 4th July deliver a ruling in an appeal filed by Hon Martin Chike Amaewhule against Rt Hon Victor Oko Jumbo. The simmering crisis between the two […]
Tinubu Orders Ministers To Source Funds For Trans-Sahara Superhighway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the take-off of the construction of the Trans-Sahara trade route, it emerged on Wednesday. According to him, the superhighway conceived in 1956 but abandoned holds a huge economic potential […]
Governor Adeleke Suspends Aide Over Alleged Diversion Of 70 Bags Of Rice
Governor Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, following allegations of diverting 70 bags of rice. The civil society coalition in the state, represented by its Secretary, Comrade […]
Flood Sacks Schools, Homes In White Sand Estate, Lagos (Photos)
Schools in White Sand Estate, Isheri-Osun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have closed their doors, advising students to stay at home as heavy rains and subsequent flooding have disrupted activities. White […]
‘Many Structures Will Go Down’ – Lagos Blows Hot Over Flood
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, vowed that many structures obstructing the free flow of rain water will be removed. He said those structures would be removed “irrespective of who or highly […]
Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether To Continue In The Race
President Biden has told a key ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is up for the […]
Rivers United Appoint Finidi George As Technical Manager (Photos)
Rivers United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Finidi George as our new Technical Manager. Finidi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, having had a distinguished playing career […]
