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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called for stronger cooperation among South-East states, development partners and other stakeholders to promote safe, orderly and regular migration. Otti made the call while declaring open the inaugural South-East Migration Dialogue 2026 in Umuahia, organised by the Civil Society Network on Migration and Development. Represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, the governor said migration policies should be translated into practical measures that protect migrants […]

Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications linked to a penis enlargement procedure. In a video post, Junior said the explanation did not account for what he described as serious injuries his father allegedly sustained before his death. He claimed his father had injuries including a missing eyeball and a deep wound on his forehead, questioning how […]

The proposed increase in the salaries of federal lawmakers has renewed debate over the cost of running Nigeria’s National Assembly amid the country’s economic challenges. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mohammed Shehu, said the review of salaries and allowances for federal executive and legislative office holders had reached an advanced stage. He said the commission last reviewed the remuneration in 2023. The proposal has, however, […]

The National Orientation Agency has rejected claims by the National Association of Nigerian Students that its involvement in the proposed National Learner Identification Number amounts to an overreach of its statutory responsibilities. NANS had criticised the proposed Learner Identification Number, describing it as unnecessary and potentially duplicative of the National Identification Number. The students’ body also questioned NOA’s role in the initiative. However, NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the agency […]

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has questioned the persistence of insecurity in Nigeria, saying modern technology should enable the government to locate criminals and respond more effectively to kidnappings and other crimes. Obi spoke in an interview with ARISE News, where he said government surveillance capabilities should be focused on criminals rather than political opponents. He said that if elected, his administration would prioritise tackling criminal […]

An artificial intelligence researcher who resigned from Anthropic has warned that the rapid development of advanced AI could pose a serious threat to humanity. Jacob Coxon, who said he spent three years conducting AI research at OpenAI and Anthropic, announced his resignation on Wednesday, accusing both companies of moving too quickly towards self-improving artificial intelligence without adequate safeguards. Coxon warned that increasingly advanced AI systems could surpass humans in key […]

Campaigns for the 2027 governorship elections have officially commenced, with candidates and political parties unveiling their plans on security, agriculture, education, healthcare, employment and workers’ welfare. In the North-West, seven African Democratic Congress governorship candidates signed a regional compact promising a N110,000 minimum wage, coordinated security measures, agricultural development and improved healthcare and education. The candidates also pledged to establish specialist hospitals across the region and invest in roads, rail, […]