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The National Information Technology Development Agency says it has begun drafting the Nigeria Code of Practice on the use of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, and others. The spokesperson, NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, disclosed to our correspondent. She stated that while Nigeria has a national policy for AI, it is …

L-R: Bola Tinubu and Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, said the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the polls in the February 25 presidential election in the country, reignited the spirit of June 12, 1993. Sanwo-Olu noted that the last presidential election, just like in June …

Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Falgore The Kano State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, elected and swore in Yusuf Falgore, representing Rogo Constituency, as Speaker of the state’s 10th Assembly. This followed his nomination by Lawal Hussain and Musa Kachako, a lawmaker representing Takai Constituency. Also, Muhammad Butu Butu was elected …

Tajudeen Abass The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abbas, who was elected in an “openly declare” ballot system was elected by members of the House on Tuesday. He defeated fellow contenders – Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji, who …

Akeredolu Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State governor, has said the present reality in the country shows the need for restructuring has become undeniable. In a statement signed on Monday by Richard Olatunde, the governor’s chief press secretary, in Akure, the state capital, Akeredolu emphasised the need to reassess the current socio-political …

Jibrin Barau Emerges Deputy Senate President Kano lawmaker, Jibrin Barau has been elected Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly. He would deputise Godswill Akpabio, who was earlier elected president of the Senate. Details later…

Sen. Godswill Akpabio Senator Godswill Akpabio is the new Senate President, succeeding Ahmad Lawan. He was declared the winner of the election into the Senate Presidency on Tuesday, beating his rival, former Governor Abdulaziz Yari. Sorting of votes was still going on, when it was clear he had won majority …

Nigeria Police Force The Police in Zone 2 command Onikan, Lagos, have arrested an alleged fake woman customs officer, Rakiya Musa, for allegedly swindling unsuspecting members of the public. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. Idris-Adamu said that the …

The Ondo State Government has warned members of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers against causing a breakdown of law and order in any part of the state. The state government has earlier suspended the operations of the union in the state after which a …

…As Labour Party flays FG, says suspension vindictive, in bad taste • Ex-CBN governor in our custody – DSS Strong reactions and condemnation by lawyers have continued to trail the removal of the erstwhile Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, from office by President Bola Tinubu, whose …