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Misinformation: No Institution Has Suffered More Reputational Damage Than Police –IGP

09.12.2025

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has decried the growing trend of misinformation, saying the Force has suffered serious reputational damage as a result. The police chief made the claim yesterday at the opening ceremony of Police Public Relations Officers’ conference held in Abuja. While noting their critical role in projecting the activities...

Students Petition NUC Over Alleged Fraudulent Professorship Conferment On Edo AG

09.12.2025

The Concerned Law Students of the Faculty of Law, Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), have petitioned the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Council of Legal Education over the professorship title recently conferred on the Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Roland Otaru (SAN). In a petition by K. Akanbi, the students...

Tems Reveals Key Qualities She Values In Relationship

09.12.2025

Grammy-award-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems has shared insight into what she considers essential in a romantic relationship, stressing the importance of friendliness and genuine curiosity. Speaking in a recent interview with Complex, the Afrobeat singer said she cannot date anyone who is unfriendly or shows little interest in their partner. She described the...

Nigerian Army Neutralise 18 Terrorists, Rescue 14 Victims, Arrests

09.12.2025

The Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed across several Theatres of operation have successfully neutralised about 18 terrorists, rescued 14 kidnapped victims and apprehended 47 suspects in intensified offensives within the last 48 hours. The Army Headquarters made this disclosure on Tuesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to the statement,...

At The National Museum Of Unity, Dunmade Ayegbayo And Shyllon Lead A New Art Era

09.12.2025

The cultural landscape of Ibadan witnessed a historic moment as the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, in collaboration with Constance and Sons Art Gallery, unveiled its newly renovated exhibition hall with a landmark event titled “Unity Renewed: The Yemisi Shyllon Inaugural Exhibition.” Curated by Oriyomi Pamela Otuka. The renovation and transformation of the hall were...

Sen Mustapha Awards N300m Scholarships To 300 Students

09.12.2025

The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has awarded scholarships worth N300 million to 300 indigent but brilliant students of his district. According to the Senator, the gesture, an improvement on last year’s event when he facilitated N200 million worth of scholarships for students of the district would reduce...

Abia To Replicate EFCC As State Anti-Corruption Agency Bill Passes Second Reading

09.12.2025

In a bid to strengthen the fight against corruption in Abia State, the Anti-Corruption Agency Bill, designed to promote transparency in government operations, has passed second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill was sponsored by the member representing Isiala Ngwa North, Iheonunekwu Collins, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ workshop organized by...

Secure Your Data On ChatGPT, NITDA Tells Users

09.12.2025

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) yesterday warned Nigerians about the existence of new vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GPT-4.0 and GPT-5 series which could expose users to data leakage. The Director of Corporate Affairs and External Relations Hadiza Umar, issued the advisory, said that the agency identified seven critical weaknesses in the models, which allowed...

Sanwo-Olu To Investors: Take Advantage Of Lagos Improving Business Environment

09.12.2025

Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has encouraged investors to take advantage of the state’s improving business environment, noting that Lagos currently leads the national ease of doing business rankings. He said Lagos has been ranked Nigeria’s number one investment destination in the latest Subnational Ease of Doing Business report with 85.6 per cent by the...

…Holds Closed-Door Meeting With 6 APC Govs, Fubara, Nwifuru At Villa

09.12.2025

President Bola Tinubu yesterday held a closed-door meeting with six All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at the Presidential Villa. The agenda of the meeting was not made public as of the time of filing this report, as the governors declined to comment when they came out. At the meeting were Governors Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Monday...