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EU Places ChatGPT Under Stricter Digital Regulations

adminAugust 31, 2026

The European Union has placed ChatGPT under stricter digital oversight, making it the first AI chatbot to be classified under the bloc’s strictest online-service rules. The European Commission announced on Monday that ChatGPT was classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The decision means OpenAI, the company...

NIGCOMSAT: New Satellites To Strengthen Military Communication, Crime Tracking

adminAugust 31, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) says its planned satellites will strengthen security operations by improving communication for troops and supporting efforts to track criminal activities. According to Channels Television, NIGCOMSAT Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, disclosed this during an interview on Sunrise Daily on Monday. She said the planned NigComSat-2A...

2027: APM Links Tinubu’s Alleged FBI Record To Voters’ Right To Know

adminAugust 30, 2026

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has asked the United States authorities to make public the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report relating to allegations surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that Nigerians should have access to relevant information before deciding who will lead the country in 2027. The opposition party said the demand was premised...

Eno Honoured With ‘Title of Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene’

adminAugust 29, 2026

Stephanie Peter Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of “Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene” by the newly coronated Paramount Ruler of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Okuku Okon Udo Ukut. The title was conferred on the governor on Friday during the monarch’s colourful coronation...

JAMB Extends Admission Decision Deadline To September 30

adminAugust 29, 2026

Candidates sitting on admission offers from previous admission exercises now have another month to make a decision, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the deadline for accepting or rejecting outstanding offers. The deadline, originally set for August 31, 2026, has been moved to September 30, giving candidates offered admission between 2021 and...

Controversy Deepens Over ‘Fake Agency’ Claim As Presidency Awaits ICPC Report

adminAugust 29, 2026

Fresh controversy has emerged over the status of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, with some officials in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) alleging that the ICPC was misled into describing the initiative as an unauthorised government agency. The development was reported by The PUNCH...

A’Ibom Woos South Korean Investors, Targets AI, Smart Agriculture, Blue Economy

adminAugust 28, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government says it is set to deepen economic and technological ties with South Korea, as Governor Umo Eno listed Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart agriculture and the blue economy as key areas for collaboration. Governor Eno stated this on Friday at the Permanent Site of the University of Uyo, Nwaniba, during a public...

Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit Of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers

adminAugust 28, 2026

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and all Federal Government agencies amid concerns over ghost workers, fake agencies and other control failures. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee...

Tinubu Orders 500 More CNG Stations As FG Moves To Cut Transport Costs

adminAugust 27, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the establishment of 500 additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria as part of renewed efforts to drive down transportation costs and accelerate the country’s transition to cheaper and cleaner energy sources. The directive, which will raise the number of planned CNG stations under the Presidential CNG Initiative...

39 Projects for 39th Year: Tinubu to Attend Akwa Ibom Anniversary

adminAugust 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to attend Akwa Ibom State’s 39th anniversary celebrations as the state rolls out 39 projects for commissioning across the state. The projects, which cover key sectors including roads, healthcare, education and tourism, will be commissioned between September 1 and September 30, 2026, as part of activities marking 39 years...

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