Why We Deleted 1.4m Videos Uploaded By Nigerian Users -TikTok
Popular short video platform owned by Bytedance known as TikTok has explained that it deleted 1.4 million videos uploaded by Nigerian users over the company’s policy violations in the third quarter of 2023. The company made this disclosure in its recently published Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which showed that it deleted 73.6 million accounts that […]
95 Killed Following Major Earthquake In China
No fewer than 95 people have been confirmed dead even as another 220 are reported to have been injured following an earthquake in north-west China on Monday. According to state media report, the quake struck in Gansu province sometime around midnight, damaging buildings both there and in the neighbouring province of Qinghai. The US Geological […]
Over 60 Migrants Feared Drowned Off Libya, IOM Confirms
No fewer than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has disclosed. Citing survivors, the UN agency said on Monday morning that the vessel left the city of Zuwara with around 86 people on board. It said high waves swamped the […]
Mr. Ibu’s Two Legs Were Not Amputated, Family Clarifies
The family of comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, has debunked the misconceptions surrounding Mr. Ibu’s health, pointing out that the actor has not undergone amputation on both legs as widely reported. They clarified that the initial amputation proved insufficient to resolve his health challenges, which led to a subsequent amputation on the same […]
Why Africa Must Deploy Renewable Energy Now – Osinbajo
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has postulated that with focus on renewable energy resources, Nigeria and the rest of Africa could well reduce their energy costs by 30 per cent and lower carbon emissions by 90 per cent. Osinbajo, who is the global advisor of the Global Energy Alliance for People […]
Thousands Flee As War Ravages Sudan’s Second-Largest City
Thousands of displaced people have escaped the formerly safe city of Wad Madani in Sudan, as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) moved into the city. Paramilitary forces established a base in the east of Sudan’s second-largest city and the capital of al-Jazirah state, forcing thousands of already displaced […]
99.9% Households Yet To Receive FG’s Cash Transfer – W’Bank
The World Bank has claimed that at least 99.9% of targeted poor and vulnerable households in Nigeria are yet to receive the Federal Government’s recently announced ₦25,000 per month cash handout. Africa Today News, New York reports that information from Alex Sienaert, the World Bank’s lead economist for Nigeria, was shared last week in Abuja […]
Why it’s Wrong To Describe NASS As ‘Rubber Stamp’ – Fashola
Chief Babatunde Fashola who is a former minister of works and housing, has justified why it is inappropriate to describe the National Assembly as a rubber stamp. Fashola spoke on Friday during his presentation at the annual lecture organised by the Honorary Members’ Forum (HMF) of the Nigeria Air Force Officers’ Mess (NAFOM), Ikeja, Lagos. […]
Cybercriminals Now Deploy AI, FG Warns Nigerian Citizens
Nigerians have been advised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to be wary of their Internet activities, as cybercriminals advance their game in phishing attacks through use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. It said AI now allows attackers to conduct thorough research on victims and create personalised messages to trick them into releasing […]
Wage War Against Corruption In Judiciary, Clark Urge Ariwoola
South-South political leader, Edwin Clark has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to as a matter of urgency, commence holistic reforms in the judiciary, stressing that alleged corruption, malpractices and naked abuse of the office can no longer be tolerated. In an open letter to the CJN which was obtained […]
How North Fired Ballistic Missile In New Test – South Korea
At least one ballistic missile was fired by North Korea on Monday morning, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang’s regime. ‘North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea,’ Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body […]
4 Farmers Killed, 8 Abducted As Bandits Attack Katsina
Some yet-to-be-identified bandits have killed no fewer than four farmers and abducted eight others from Nahuta village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, over the weekend. ASP Abubakar Aliyu who is the spokesman for the Police in the state, while confirming the attack, on Sunday, in Katsina, said the farmers were harvesting their […]