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By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Government reaffirms health commitment. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to transforming the health sector to enhance healthcare delivery for all Nigerians. Speaking on Wednesday at the commissioning of the permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Police Ban Nairobi Protests. Kenyan police announced late Wednesday that “no demonstrations would be permitted” in central Nairobi, following violent anti-government protests. Initially peaceful rallies against tax hikes have turned deadly, leaving scores dead, according to a state-funded rights group. President William Ruto has tried to quell the unrest by scrapping […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi AI expands Google Translate Google announced on Thursday that its Translate platform now includes 110 new languages, thanks to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. This expansion is the largest in Google Translate’s history, made possible by the PaLM 2 large language model (LLM). “From Cantonese to Q’eqchi’, these new languages represent […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Samsung unveils New Devices Samsung has taken a bold step to compete with Apple by introducing the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Ring. These new devices will officially launch on July 24, alongside the Galaxy Watch7. The 47-mm Galaxy Watch Ultra, designed for sports and health enthusiasts, features a triathlon-friendly […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Trump Survives Assassination Attempt Former President Donald Trump has broken his silence following an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead,” Trump told the New York Post. “The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi FBI gains access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone in Trump assassination attempt. FBI gains access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone in Trump assassination attempt The FBI announced it has successfully gained access to the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who opened fire on former President Trump at a rally in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu bows to Ogoni pressure, reinstates HYREP coordinator President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, reinstated Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP). This decision followed massive protests by hundreds of Ogoni youths and various groups in Rivers State. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi LASTMA compensates families with N21m The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has compensated the families of officers who sustained injuries or lost their lives in the line of duty with a total of N21 million. This compensation was distributed during the agency’s 24th-anniversary celebration held at its headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court dismisses suit against Akpata’s candidacy Court dismisses suit against Akpata’s candidacy The Federal High Court in Benin has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party governorship candidate for the September 21 election in Edo State. Justice Babatunde Quadri ruled on Monday that the court lacked […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Banks’ Loans to Private Sector Hit N74tn Nigerian banks’ loans and support for the private sector rose to about N74.31tn at the end of May 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN’s latest data indicated that credit to the private sector increased by 65.9 percent, or […]
