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Toyyibat Qasim The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed responsibility for the departure of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, from the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the governor could not withstand his political influence despite his financial resources. Wike made the claim on Tuesday during a media parley, while responding to Lawal’s reported reference to him as “that guy.” The minister alleged that Lawal, despite having substantial financial resources, was unable to match his political strength within the PDP, eventually leaving the opposition party. “Ask the governor of Zamfara State. When he was in PDP, I chased…

Toyyibat Qasim & Firdaus Obiremi The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Ogun State Chapter, will honour former chairmen and other distinguished professionals as part of activities marking its 40th anniversary. The institute’s chairman, Town Planner Olusola Adetayo Odukoya, FNITP, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press conference at the chapter’s centre in Ogun State. Odukoya said the awards were designed to recognise the sacrifices, dedication and contributions of past leaders and other professionals who laid the foundation for the growth of town planning in the state. He noted that the institute’s 40-year journey reflected the commitment of successive generations of…

Furdaus Obiremi A Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Ifo Constituency I, Alhaji Adebari Semiu Adekunle, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission and Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, against actions capable of heightening political tension in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebari’s warning follows the exclusion of the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu, and his running mate, Alhaja Lateefat Showunmi-Kolapo, from INEC’s final list of governorship candidates, a development he said had raised concerns about the credibility of the electoral process. The assembly hopeful urged INEC, Adeola and…

Jide Ebenezer Taiwo AKINSOLA is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Sciences at the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (formerly First Technical University), Ibadan, Nigeria. He was the Acting Head of the Department of Computer Sciences from 2024 to 2026. His expertise spans both academia and industry. He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science, with specializations in Artificial Intelligence and Data Security. His contributions span various fields, including research in AI-driven health assessment models, data security, blockchain integration, digital forensics, cloud security, cryptography, and intelligent user interfaces. His current research focuses on “Innovative Data and Modeling…

By Akinsola, JET Ph.D. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest disruptive technology, and the most consequential. Here is what it is, what it is already doing, and what we should worry about. Every era has a technology that makes the old way of doing things look quaint. Electricity did it to candlelight, and television did it to the radio evening. The automobile did it to the horse. Today the technology in question is artificial intelligence, and it is quietly moving into almost every part of working life. A quick definition At its core, AI means machines imitating the way humans…

…FG Plans 180 Additional Refuelling Stations To Expand Access Nationwide ….High Conversion Costs, Inadequate Refuelling Stations Threaten Wider Adoption . Daud Olatunji The Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle Initiative has attracted about $2.5bn in private investment, with more than 120,000 vehicles converted to run on alternative fuel, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said. Idris disclosed this on Monday during a media chat with senior editors and journalists, adding that the programme had also received approximately N250bn in government funding and commitments. According to the minister, more than 400 certified conversion centres…

Daud Olatunji The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has identified the proliferation of small arms and light weapons as a major driver of electoral violence, warning that the illegal flow of firearms across Nigeria’s borders poses a threat to peaceful, free and fair elections in 2027. Disu said tackling arms trafficking and dismantling illicit weapons supply networks would be critical to protecting voters, electoral officials and election materials ahead of the next general elections. The police chief made the remarks at the opening of a five-day Small Arms and Light Weapons Identification and Tracing (SALW-IT) simulation programme organised to strengthen…

Daud Olatunji The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has pledged that Islamic leaders will engage political authorities to address the economic hardship facing Nigerians and press for measures to improve the welfare of ordinary citizens. The Sultan said religious leaders were aware of public concerns over the rising cost of living and would continue to draw the attention of those in government to the difficulties confronting Nigerians. He spoke at the grand finale of the centenary celebration of Az-Zumratul Adabiyyatul Kamaliyyah School of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the weekend. “As leaders of…

Toyyibat Qasim The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N10bn fundamental rights suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the search of her residence and seizure of her properties. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Justice M.S. Liman dismissed the suit after ruling that the anti-graft agency had the authority to search Achimugu’s residence following intelligence about her alleged criminal activities. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/466/2026, challenged the commission’s actions, including the search of her home and the seizure of her cars, jewellery and other belongings. Achimugu…

Firdaus Obiremi The Federal Government has moved to re-arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi over alleged forgery and impersonation linked to the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. The Federal Government is set to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi afresh over alleged forgery and impersonation linked to the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) after a Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the eight-count charge against him. Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the charge on Monday following an application by the prosecution to discontinue the proceedings before the court, pending Adeyemi’s fresh arraignment before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The…