The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has created an Artificial Intelligence AI Division to enhance its capacity for data-driven decision-making, risk detection and mitigation as well as deepening voter services automation. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja….
The federal government has established a disaster relief fund to address disasters such as flooding. This was disclosed to journalists on Monday by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the State House, Abuja, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that in eastern Indonesia, a crocodile attacked and killed a woman who was bathing in a river, according to police and local sources. Villagers later recovered parts of her body from the remains of the animal. Indonesia is home to several species of crocodiles that regularly attack and kill humans. Halima Rahakbauw,…
A middle-aged man, simply identified as Alfa Ahmed, has reportedly slaughtered his grandfather and uncle in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for an alleged money ritual. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that the incident happened at the back of a popular market in Apete, in the Ido Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday…
The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into a viral video allegedly showing students of Excel College, Ejigbo, smoking and drinking alcohol in a dormitory. According to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, working through the Office of Education Quality Assurance, efforts are underway to verify the video’s authenticity, identify the students involved…
In a show of respect and celebration, Hon. (Mrs.) Olufunke Comforter Olajide has extended her heartfelt felicitations to an exceptional leader, Hon. Abiodun Dada Awoleye (popularly known as Gbafun Dada). Comforter also fetes her personal person, Egbon Olugbenga Adebayo (fondly called Frayor Baba), as they both mark their birthday anniversaries. Hon. Comforter described Hon. Awoleye…
Unknown gunmen, on Saturday around 7:00 pm, abducted a State High Court Judge, Justice E.G. Umokoro, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. He was reportedly kidnapped in front of a popular eatery in the Ekeki area along Chief Melford Okilo Expressway at about 7:00 pm. Although the motive for the abduction is unclear, the kidnapping…
The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed two of its officers, Fatai Yusuf (42) and Hammed Garuba (38), for theft during a recent raid on a hotel in Gowon Estate, Ipaja of the state. It was gathered that the hotel was suspected to be a hub for drug users and traffickers. According to a statement from…
Olatunbosun Oladayo, artistically known as Kudo Kriz, is a vibrant musician based in Lagos, originally from Ogun. He began his music journey at the age of 12, and over the years has collaborated with renowned artists such as Danny Spenza and Xtra Pro. Kudo Kriz has also contributed to cover art for notable figures like…
It was a moment of symbolism and inspiration at the Presidential Villa on Monday when teenager Joy Ogah took over the seat of the Vice President for a day — a gesture that underscored the Tinubu administration’s commitment to empowering the girl-child and promoting gender inclusivity in leadership. The symbolic takeover, facilitated by PLAN International,…