By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and a high-level delegation from Nigeria joined law enforcement leaders from 196 INTERPOL member countries at the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly, which commenced today in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The assembly, scheduled to run until November 7, 2024, gathers global police chiefs and heads of…
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) labeled as “deliberate and scripted” the fainting episodes of several minors arraigned Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja for involvement in the August 2024 End Bad Governance protest. The incident involved six suspects who reportedly collapsed as they appeared before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, drawing significant media attention. The…
OpenAI announced on Thursday an ambitious upgrade to its ChatGPT, introducing search engine capabilities that allow the chatbot to deliver real-time answers with links to relevant sources, directly challenging Google’s long-standing dominance in web search. This enhancement enables ChatGPT to offer “fast, timely answers” without the need to rely on traditional search engines, OpenAI said,…
Manchester United is set to announce Ruben Amorim as its new manager on Thursday after reaching an agreement with Sporting Lisbon, multiple reports indicate. According to The Athletic, the 39-year-old Amorim will remain with Sporting for their next three games, including a Champions League clash against Manchester City next week, before assuming his role at…
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Hamma Barka, has reserved judgment in a case brought by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) challenging its proscription by the Nigerian government. The decision was deferred after lawyers from both sides presented their final arguments. The Federal Government, represented by Oyilade Koleosho from…
Renowned Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, widely known by his stage name Charles Olumo or “Agbako,” has passed away at the age of 101. The President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, also known as Mr. Latin, confirmed the news via an Instagram post on Tuesday. “TAMPAN announces…
By Ayomide otitoju Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, outlined a series of strategic policy initiatives on October 30 at the AFRIPOL Steering Committee Meeting in Algiers. In his presentation, Egbetokun focused on enhancing effective policing across Nigeria and the wider West African region, proposing action plans for coordinated crime-fighting and officer…
In continued proceedings before a Lagos High Court on Wednesday, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Secretary, Mr. John Ogah, testified against ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, alleging that Emefiele had directed funds to his niece from an account reportedly under his control. Ogah, serving as the sixth prosecution witness, disclosed this information in response to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Britain’s new Labour government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has announced significant tax increases and expanded borrowing in a push to fund long-term economic growth, marking a sharp pivot after 14 years of Conservative rule. In her first budget update, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves confirmed the measures, which are expected to raise…
