Biden urges ‘sacred commitment’ as NATO turns 75

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States must uphold its “sacred commitment” to NATO as the alliance marked its 75th anniversary, after election rival Donald Trump undermined its collective defense guarantee. “We must remember that the sacred commitment we make to our Allies — to defend every inch of NATO territory — makes…

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Nigeria must prioritise AI for speedy development – Minister

The Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has emphasised the need for Nigeria to join developed countries in tapping into Artificial Intelligence for speedy development and productivity. Tijani disclosed this at the closing of the I-FAIR Israel-Nigeria 2023-2024 cohort in Abuja on Thursday. The minister, who spoke on,‘Nigeria’s vision for Digital Entrepreneurship…

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Kaduna denies fresh $17.69m loan

The Kaduna State Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has denied procuring fresh $17.69m loan. The state Commissioner for Finance, Shizzer Bada, made the government’s position known in a press statement on Thursday. She explained that no borrowing of $17.69m was undertaken under the present administration. “We did not borrow the said amount or any…

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N1.7bn gratuity: Ibadan poly retirees demand monthly payment

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, The Polytechnic, Ibadan branch, Oyo State, on Thursday, demanded the monthly funding of their gratuity by the state government so as to address various challenges being faced by members. The chairman of the union, Segun Akindele, made this known during a press conference, held at the NUP Secretariat, Polytechnic, Ibadan….

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EFCC arrests Bobrisky for naira abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, who has been embroiled in several controversies over the past weeks, was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night, and has since been detained at the Lagos Command…

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