Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could fuel a sharp increase in cyberattacks over the coming year, arguing that the immediate danger lies less in AI becoming uncontrollable and more in people deliberately using the technology without adequate safeguards. In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, […]
Zamfara Bandits Demanded ₦600m for My Two Brothers, I Refused to Pay — Governor Lawal Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal says he refused to pay a ₦600 million ransom demanded by bandits for the release of his two biological brothers after they were kidnapped in 2025, insisting that ransom payments […]
Tickets for the highly anticipated heavyweight boxing showdown between British rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua sold out within an hour of going on sale on Friday, October 9, with more than 500,000 fans reportedly waiting in the online queue. The December 11 bout will take place at the Principality […]
The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with public transport operators set to receive priority under the new arrangement. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the measure on Thursday in Abuja, describing […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has joined Nigerians in New York to celebrate the 34th Nigerian Day Parade, praising the community for its cultural, economic and social contributions across the city. In a message shared after the event, Mamdani opened with the Nigerian Pidgin greeting “New York City, […]
A large leatherback sea turtle trapped in fishing nets in Okun Igando, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, has been safely returned to the Atlantic after fishermen, community members and wildlife conservationists worked together to rescue the animal. The rescue was supported by a local Baale, who urged the fishermen not to kill or […]
Temi Nkem, popularly identified as Temitope Chigbue, has emerged winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, bringing the 70-day reality television competition to a close with a victory that secured her a prize package valued at ₦160 million. Nkem was announced as champion during the live grand finale on Sunday, […]
Every October 5, the world pauses to celebrate teachers — the people who teach us mathematics, literature and grammar, but also discipline, confidence, ambition and, sometimes, how to sit properly in a classroom. But World Teachers’ Day 2026 is also an opportunity to look beyond the greetings and appreciation posts […]
A military aircraft travelling from Benin to Lagos has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft on Monday morning. The aircraft, identified by tail number NGR 931, was reported missing at about 9:13 a.m., according to a statement issued […]
