Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated Nigerian children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day, while also expressing concern over children and teachers still being held captive in parts of the country. In a statement released on the occasion, the President said that although the day is meant to celebrate children, many families in Oyo…
YouTube says it will soon begin automatically detecting AI-generated content and adding labels to videos for viewers on the platform. The company announced on Wednesday, May 27, that the update marks a move away from its earlier system, which depended on creators to disclose whether generative AI tools were used in their videos. “If a…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan South-West Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Yusuf Oladeni Adebisi, has distributed cash support, bags of rice and other valuable gifts worth millions of naira to members and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) across the constituency as part…
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that Siminalayi Fubara voluntarily withdrew from the party’s governorship primary after successfully completing the screening process. Fubara had earlier announced on May 20 that he was stepping down from the race, explaining that his decision was based on personal conviction and a desire…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered the deployment of special forces and aerial surveillance units to Oyo State following a series of recent kidnapping incidents in the state. According to the Defence Headquarters Nigeria, the directive is aimed at strengthening ongoing security operations in affected areas and ensuring the arrest of those…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to revise its timetable for the 2027 general elections, ruling that parts of the schedule conflict with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, May 26, Justice James Omotosho held that although INEC has the constitutional authority to fix…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, May 26, arraigned Salifu Olije Mustapha before Justice A.I. Akobi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kubwa over allegations of impersonation and falsely presenting himself as an EFCC operative. Mustapha was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on impersonation and misrepresentation. One of the charges…
Yul Edochie has stirred reactions on social media after sharing his opinions on cheating, relationships, and forgiveness. Speaking during an appearance on the podcast The Honest Bunch, the actor claimed that once a woman begins cheating, she has already emotionally and mentally detached from the relationship. He added that many men remain with partners who…
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, describing the results as “concocted” and lacking democratic credibility. Amaechi made his position known in a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, May 26, following the conclusion of the ADC…
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that many Nigerians living in South Africa would rather remain there despite xenophobic attacks than return to Nigeria because of the country’s worsening economic conditions. Obi made the remarks while addressing a dinner organised for National Democratic Coalition (NDC) aspirants in…
