The Federal Government says it has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in order to build a digitally skilled workforce for the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 10th Annual Symposium and Awards of the…
Classes have been suspended and roads waterlogged in some cities and counties in south China’s island province of Hainan due to heavy rainfall which started on Monday. Local authorities said the rain was induced by a combination of the remnants of Typhoon Trami and cold air. In the city of Sanya, many roads in the…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reiterated that the state remains an unfriendly terrain for insurgents and bandits, pledging that his administration will continue to take decisive action to defend peace and protect citizens. His message was delivered during the Kaduna State Security Sector Stakeholders’ Engagement held on Tuesday by Headquarters 1 Division of the…
The Kremlin said on Monday that the position of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine gave Moscow satisfaction, but declined to comment on Trump’s hopes for a peace deal this week. Trump, seeking to be remembered as a peacemaker, has repeatedly said he wants to end the “bloodbath” of…
The Plateau Government has affirmed the availability of free Echitab Polyvalent Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) in designated health facilities across the state. Mr Kim Bot, Executive Secretary (ES), Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA), made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Jos. Bot, who is a pharmacist, said snakebite is a medical emergency, and as such, no life…
US government funds justice sector in Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Plateau states for a stable and secure Nigeria. The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), with sponsorship from the US government, organized a workshop to build the capacity of Court Administration and Case Management Projects. The director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Jason Smith,…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a power outage in parts of the federal capital territory (FCT). In a statement on Saturday, the AEDC said the blackout was due to a “technical fault” on the feeders serving the affected areas. According to the company, the locations affected are Efab Classic Estate, Metro City…
Former Nigerian Vice-Presidential candidate and Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has commended Scotland’s choice of Humza Yousaf as the first non-White First Minister of the country. The 37-year-old of South Asian descent was elected leader of the Scottish National Party on Monday, March 27, and will be the youngest and first Muslim leader of…
The Nigerian government says it is determined to transform the country into a refining hub for West Africa as part of a wider strategy to secure energy independence and add value to every barrel of crude oil it produces. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, speaking through his technical adviser at the…
Dozens of people are feared dead after two migrant boats overturned off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United Nations on Wednesday. The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board, the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday. So far, 45 people have…
