First Hajj flight carrying overseas pilgrims lands in Saudi Arabia
Indian pilgrims being welcomed at Medina’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz airport. First Hajj flight carrying overseas pilgrims lands in Saudi Arabia First Hajj flight carrying overseas pilgrims lands in Saudi Arabia 283 pilgrims fly into Medina from India ahead of…
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content
TikTok will begin labelling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from outside its own platform. The move announced on Thursday, May 9, aims to address concerns about misinformation proliferating on the popular social media platform. “AI enables incredible…
Putin criticizes Western nations on 79th victory day anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II by praising its forces fighting in Ukraine and blaming the West for fueling conflicts around the world. Although few veterans of what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War…
Kenya hosts South Sudan peace talks joined by African leaders
High-level mediation talks for South Sudan were launched on Thursday in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to the conflict that has crippled South Sudan’s economy for years. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir who attended the…
NPFL: Israel Adesanya causes buzz with Enyimba Jersey
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been in the news and abuzz with excitement after superstar Israel Adesanya was spotted wearing an Enyimba jersey. The UFC champion took to his X account to post a photo of himself donning…
Actor Kanayo introduces first son to Nollywood
Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has introduced his first son, Clinton Mbaise, to the movie industry. He revealed that Clinton will be joining his production company, Simpliciter Associates Productions, as an assistant production manager and personal assistant. In a video…
Shettima’s U.S trip aborted
Vice President shettima has aborted his official visit to the United States where he was scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at this year’s U.S-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. He was scheduled to have left Abuja on Sunday evening….
FG approves 25%-35% salary increase for civil servants in Nigeria
The Federal Government has approved an increase in salaries across various salary structures in a move aimed at boosting the welfare of civil servants. The increase, ranging between 25% and 35%, will apply to personnel on the six remaining Consolidated…
Call Wike to order now before Rivers burns, Wabara tells Tinubu
Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to order, “before…
Tinubu to reintroduce telecom tax on Nigerians to meet World Bank loan condition
President Bola Tinubu’s government is considering lifting the suspended telecom tax and other fiscal policies on Nigerians to secure a new loan of $750 million from the World Bank. According to a document published by the World Bank, the EMT…