The UK government has dissolved and struck off the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a registered company. IPOB was founded in 2014 by Nnamdi Kanu, who is also a UK citizen and has been detained by the Nigerian government since June 2021. The company was dissolved on September 13, 2022, after warnings from the […]
UK Government cancels Nnamdi Kanu’s IPOB Organization Read More »
The Federal Government has announced the conviction of 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers in a mass trial held in Kainji, Niger State. The trial, which took place over two days, saw the defendants face charges related to terrorism, terrorism financing, and international criminal court criminality. According to the Attorney General of the Federation and
125 Boko Haram Terrorists and Financiers Convicted in Mass Trial Read More »
As part of its Project 111 Fibroid Awareness Campaign, Access Bank’s Retail Banking Team will provide free fibroid surgery to 100 women across Nigeria. The initiative aims to raise awareness and support for women affected by fibroids, a condition that affects 70-80% of women but has a low awareness rate. The campaign, which runs throughout
Access Bank Offers Free Fibroid Surgery to 100 Women Read More »
The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the abduction of its members and their families in the state. In a statement, the council described the attack as “brazen and barbaric” and appealed to security agencies to rescue the captives. On Saturday night, suspected kidnappers invaded the Dahjonu community in
Journalists and Families Kidnapped in Kaduna: NUJ Condemns Attack Read More »
In a groundbreaking achievement, Google software engineer Ijemma Onwuzulike has developed the first-ever Igbo speech-to-text model, known as IgboSpeech. This Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) model boasts a impressive Word Error Rate (WER) of 29, paving the way for significant advancements in language processing and understanding. “The first Igbo speech-to-text model is here!” Onwuzulike announced on
Google Engineer Ijemma Onwuzulike Develops First Igbo Text-to-Speech Model Read More »
A gun battle between the Lagos State Police Command and a group of kidnappers resulted in the death of nine suspects and the injury of two others. The police had received intelligence about a planned kidnapping attempt in the Ladipo area and laid an ambush for the suspects. According to the Police Public Relations Officer,
Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt in Lagos, Kill Nine Suspects Read More »
A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, also known as Chef Smith, has been arrested and detained for fabricating a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Smith had claimed to have set a new record with a 820-hour 25-minute cook-a-thon from February 1, 2024, to March 6, 2024. However, Guinness World Record’s
Chef Arrested for Faking Guinness World Record Read More »
The e-commerce industry is in shock as former Konga CEO Nick Imudia is reportedly dead by suicide. According to reports, Imudia jumped from the balcony of his apartment in Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday evening. Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident but did not provide further details. Friends, family, and associates of Imudia
Tragedy as Former Konga CEO, Nick Imudia Dies by Suicide Read More »
At least five members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were killed in a gun battle with police operatives in Ebonyi State. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the group attacked Ishieke Police Station in a blue Sienna bus around 9:30pm. According to eyewitnesses, the IPOB members opened fire on the station, but
IPOB Members Killed in Shootout with Police in Ebonyi Read More »
Now, the first thing is that government has failed us. Barrister (Dr) Emeka Emekesiri, a lawyer interviewed on a TV program, in his statement offered a thorough assessment of the situation of the country regarding insecurity and proposed a noteworthy solution, community self-defense. Citing the failure of government to curb rising violence, Barrister Emeka emphasized