Politics

Conserving Competence: Why Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima is a laudable masterstroke for 2027

Full text of the speech of Professor Shehu Mustapha Liberty delivered at the event celebrating the renomination of Vice President Kashim Shettima, organised by the Tinubu/Shettima Continuity Forum, Maiduguri, held on Thursday, July 16th, 2026 The post Conserving Competence: Why Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima is a laudable masterstroke for 2027 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Marc Pincus in talks to raise $100M

The neolab is betting that automating routine computer tasks will soon outpace coding as AI's biggest use case.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between 

Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re devoting an entire stage to that progression.

Ndume: I never met Kaigama, never received ₦5bn ransom

Senator Ali Ndume has denied allegations linking him to terrorists through an alleged intermediary, insisting that he never met Samaila Kaigama and never received ₦5 billion in ransom money. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, the senator dismissed claims that he acted as an intermediary for terrorists, saying his interactions with Kaigama were limited... This article Ndume: I never met Kaigama, never received ₦5bn ransom was originally created by Converseer.

Delta: NUT threatens protest over alleged attempt to polarise the union

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Delta state wing, has announced plans to stage a peaceful protest on Thursday, over what it described as an alleged attempt to polarise the union and undermine the August 27, 2018 stakeholders’ agreement involving the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASSUS. The union formally notified the Department of […] Delta: NUT threatens protest over alleged attempt to polarise the union

Freshly Commissioned Osun Flyover Damaged Weeks After Opening

A newly opened flyover has sparked concern after part of the structure developed visible damage following heavy rainfall.

Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say

Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history.

Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November

After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight episodes dropping at once. We also got the first trailer for the series, which is full of Blade Runner staples: a bleak futuristic LA, dramatic narration, and some really good coats. The show is helmed by Silka Luisa, previously showrunner on Apple TV's adaptation of Shining Girls, while original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is signed on as an executive producer. 2099 stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer and, as the … Read the full story at The Verge.

Shoot-at-sight: IGP issues order to police officers against gunmen

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has ordered nationwide shoot-at-sight on persons with illegal firearms. Disu gave the order at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Friday According to him, President Bola Tinubu had directed that insecurity in Benue must come to an end, emphasizing that only […] Shoot-at-sight: IGP issues order to police officers against gunmen

‘Extremely disappointing’: US trade partners respond to Trump’s new tariffs

Countries question Trump administration's latest round of tariffs, which relate to forced labour claims.

R&B singer, Nivea, opens up on battle with leukemia

American R&B singer, Nivea B. Hamilton, popularly known as Nivea, has revealed that she was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year... The post R&B singer, Nivea, opens up on battle with leukemia appeared first on Tribune Online.

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