Day: May 7, 2025

Bill Gates Advocates for AI’s Transformative Role in Health, Education, and Agriculture During Indonesia Visit

Tolu Adebayo

Bill Gates Advocates for AI’s Transformative Role in Health, Education, and Agriculture During Indonesia Visit Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates emphasized the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize global challenges in health, education, and agriculture during a high-profile meeting with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto. The discussion, held in Jakarta, underscored Gates’ optimism about AI’s ability to drive innovation and address pressing worldwide issues. Gates, known for his extensive philanthropic work through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met with President Subianto on Wednesday to discuss collaborative efforts in…

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Nigeria and Brazil Move Towards Bilateral Air Service Agreement for Direct Flights

Tolu Adebayo

Nigeria and Brazil Move Towards Bilateral Air Service Agreement for Direct Flights Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria and Brazil are on the verge of bolstering their aviation relations, with both nations advancing plans for a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) that could pave the way for direct flights between the two countries. According to a report by PUNCH Online, the development was announced by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, via his official X account on Wednesday. Keyamo revealed details of a recent high-level meeting with his Brazilian…

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NMA Abia Chapter Hails Governor Otti for Approving Full CONMESS Salary for Doctors and Boosting Healthcare Workforce

Tolu Adebayo

NMA Abia Chapter Hails Governor Otti for Approving Full CONMESS Salary for Doctors and Boosting Healthcare Workforce Umuahia, Abia State – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Chapter, has praised Governor Alex Otti for his recent approval of the 100 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for doctors employed in the state, describing it as a significant step towards improving healthcare workers’ welfare. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the state Chairman of NMA, Dr. Ezinwa Ezuruike, the association expressed its heartfelt appreciation to the governor for the…

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Nigeria Police Force Nabs Two Internationally Wanted Fugitives in Major Operations

Tolu Adebayo

Nigeria Police Force Nabs Two Internationally Wanted Fugitives in Major Operations Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant victory against transnational organized crime, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of two high-profile fugitives wanted internationally for human trafficking and armed robbery. The suspects, Felix Omoregie and Okwudili Sabastine Ezeje, were apprehended in separate operations across the country, marking a collaborative effort with global law enforcement agencies. Felix Omoregie, a 37-year-old suspected kingpin of a human trafficking syndicate, was captured in Benin City, Edo State. Omoregie, who operates under…

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Escalating Tensions: India and Pakistan Exchange Fire in Deadly Border Clashes

Tolu Adebayo

Escalating Tensions: India and Pakistan Exchange Fire in Deadly Border Clashes New Delhi and Islamabad, In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, India and Pakistan traded heavy artillery fire along their disputed frontier on Wednesday, following New Delhi’s launch of missile strikes into Pakistani territory. The clashes mark the most intense violence between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in two decades, raising fears of a broader conflict in the volatile South Asian region. At least 34 people have been reported killed in the exchanges, with both sides attributing casualties to the other’s…

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Atiku Abubakar Challenges President Tinubu on Local Procurement and Self-Reliance Policy

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Atiku Abubakar Challenges President Tinubu on Local Procurement and Self-Reliance Policy Abuja, Nigeria – Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has issued a bold challenge to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to fully embrace a policy aimed at prioritizing Nigerian interests in government procurement and economic decisions. The call comes amid growing debates on national self-reliance and comes as the administration faces scrutiny over its commitment to local industries. Atiku’s challenge centers on a key policy initiative that emphasizes “Nigeria first”…

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PERATION LAFIYAN JAMAA: TROOPS OF 6 BRIGADE NIGERIAN ARMY NEUTRALIZE BANDIT, RECOVER WEAPONS IN TARABA STATE

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Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have continued to make steady gains in the ongoing military operations across Taraba State aimed at flushing out criminal elements and denying them freedom of action within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility under the operational code name OPERATION LAFIYAN JAMAA. On 3 May 2025, acting on credible intelligence, troops conducted a precision operation around Gafar Village in Ussa Local Government Area, a notorious crossing point exploited by bandits to harass locals and steal motorcycles and other valuables. Troops strategically…

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Senate to Pass Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills Today

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The 10th Senate has delayed the passage of President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills until Wednesday to allow for more thorough debate and examination. The four bills — the Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill — were submitted to the National Assembly by President Tinubu six months ago as part of his administration’s fiscal reform agenda aimed at improving revenue generation. While the House of Representatives approved the bills two weeks ago, prompting pressure on the Senate to act,…

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Reps warn FG that Citizens might Revolt due to the rising wave of Insecurity

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The House of Representatives has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, cautioning that Nigerians may revolt if the rising wave of insecurity across the country is not urgently addressed. The warning came during Monday’s plenary, where lawmakers expressed anger and fear over renewed Boko Haram attacks, herdsmen killings, and growing insecurity, especially in Borno, Yobe, Plateau, and other northern states. ‘Nigerians May Turn Against Us’ — Reps Sound Alarm Leading the charge was Hon. Ahmed Satomi, who moved a motion of urgent public importance concerning the fire incident…

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APC Will Welcome Kwankwaso If He Joins Us – Ganduje

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the party will not turn away former Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, if he chooses to join its ranks. Ganduje made the statement on Sunday while speaking with journalists after receiving the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Garo Ata, at his residence in Abuja. “Kwankwaso is like a fish out of water, and it’s only natural for such a fish to seek its way back into the water,” Ganduje…

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VDM Legal Team Slams EFCC Over Continued Detention Without Charges

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The legal team representing Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to formally inform their client of any charges following his arrest on May 1, 2025. According to Zainab Otega, a member of VDM’s legal team, her client underwent hours of interrogation on Thursday, with her colleague Marvin Omorogbe present. Despite the EFCC’s earlier announcement that Otse had been granted administrative bail, he remains in custody as of press time. The legal team declined to disclose the bail…

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Atiku Denies Defection Rumors, Calls for Coalition to Rebuild Nigeria

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Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has shut down rumors of plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). He reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP during a meeting with the party’s female Board of Trustees (BoT) members. The visit was part of a broader effort to address the PDP’s internal crisis and chart a new path forward. Plans for a United Opposition Atiku told the delegation that he is working to build a broad, pan-Nigerian coalition aimed at removing the APC from power…

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