The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said it has arrested a suspect, Valentine Ezeogu, with a human skull in Wuye area of Abuja. Bala Ciroma, the commissioner of police in the territory, made the disclosure while briefing journalists on Monday. Ciroma said the suspect, 42, was arrested on January 8 by operatives […]
Continue Reading
With ever-increasing customer expectations of quick service and near real-time transactional support, United Bank for Africa (UBA) committed resources to Artificial Intelligence (AI) a year ago, birthing Leo, a Banking Chatbot that helps customers carry out key banking transactions anywhere, using mobile devices and personal computers. Leo can be accessed via Facebook or WhatsApp. “Our […]
Continue Reading
Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, and son of the late legend, Fela, has been listed as one of the performers at the 61st Grammy Awards. Seun Kuti, who was nominated for Best World Music Album will perform with Malian singer/songwriter, Fatoumata Diawara, at the award’s Premiere Ceremony on February 10. A statement on the […]
Continue Reading
The United States said Friday it would exit a landmark Cold War nuclear missile treaty due to purported violations by Russia, which has warned of a new arms race in Europe. Washington says a new Russian medium-range missile system breaches the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, although US officials also have an eye on China as […]
Continue Reading
Globacom, a leading African telecommunications company, on Friday revealed its business agenda and unveiled Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, the heavyweight world boxing champion as its new global icon. Joshua, who is 29, was born by Nigerian parents in England, but he is proud of his Nigerian roots and often says that the Nigerian spirit runs through […]
Continue Reading
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says payment for issuance of National Identity Card would begin in 2022. NIMC Director General, Aliyu Aziz, said this at the lunch time reform seminar on National Digital Identity Ecosystem Strategic Road Map for enrollment of Nigerians and legal residents into National Identity Database (NIDB) in Abuja on Thursday. […]
Continue Reading
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny, hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions over most parts of the country with prospect of localised thunderstorms over parts of southern states on Friday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Thursday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the central states with day and night temperatures of 34 […]
Continue Reading
The Naira on Thursday traded flat at N360.5 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N469 and N408 respectively. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira traded at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling […]
Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will probe the TraderMoni micro-credit scheme of the Federal Government. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this to reporters on Thursday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. While the preparations for the coming elections were taking shape, the INEC chairman raised several concerns about vote buying by some […]
Continue Reading
The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Thursday promised to give all residents equal opportunities in the state if elected. Agbaje made the promise while addressing party faithful in Iba area of the state. The PDP candidate said his policies and programmes would favour all residents of the state, both […]
Continue Reading