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  The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is set to introduce a groundbreaking decentralised machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to transform teaching, research, and digital training across polytechnics in Nigeria. The initiative will be formally unveiled during a three-day international conference and seminar scheduled to take place in Abuja from November 25 to 27, 2025. The event is expected to attract local and international experts in […]

  Thirty-eight members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, who were abducted during a violent attack on their congregation, have regained their freedom after five traumatic days in captivity. The victims were rescued on Sunday, with the Kwara State Government confirming their safe return and commending the coordinated efforts that led to the breakthrough. The announcement, made by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq […]

The Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of no fewer than 100,000 police officers currently attached to politicians and other Very Important Persons, directing that they be reassigned to core policing and counter-insurgency operations nationwide. The directive was issued by President Bola Tinubu during a high-level security meeting held on Sunday in Abuja with Service Chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies. The move is aimed at strengthening national security and […]

  The naira closed the week on a negative note, weakening by 0.99 per cent at the official foreign exchange market to ₦1,456.72 per dollar on Friday, down from ₦1,442.43 recorded the previous week. At the parallel market, the currency also slipped, trading between ₦1,470 and ₦1,475 per dollar. The official market witnessed a wider trading band, with the naira fluctuating between ₦1,440 and ₦1,460 as reduced inflows met stronger […]

The Federal Government has begun implementing confidence-building measures agreed upon with Ogoni leaders as part of efforts to restart oil exploration in Ogoniland. A key part of this effort is the rehabilitation of major health facilities across the area, including general hospitals in Eleme, Khana, Terabor, and a health centre in K-Dere, Gokana. These projects come after Ogoni leaders outlined several conditions for allowing oil activities to resume, such as […]

The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to curb rising attacks on Christian communities across the country. Hegseth made the appeal during a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Pentagon on Thursday. The discussion focused heavily on the growing security threats posed by extremist groups operating in parts of Nigeria. In a message posted on his […]

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has dismissed social media reports claiming the institution was shut down following an alleged invasion by bandits. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dapo Oke, the university described the circulating reports as false, malicious, and intended to incite fear within the campus and surrounding communities. According to the statement, neither the […]