THE International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), Zindi, the leading professional network for AI and data science, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have officially launched the AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, & Health. This innovative global competition aims to engage researchers, non-profits, and startups in using artificial intelligence (AI) …
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GHANAIAN police announced on Monday that they had arrested three more protesters, including Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the leader of the Democracy Hub group, following clashes in Accra. The arrests come a day after 42 people were detained during demonstrations against illegal mining and economic hardship in the country. The protests, …
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NIGERIAN authorities have seized 19.4 kg of cocaine valued at 4.66 billion naira ($2.93 million) from a passenger arriving at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a flight from Ethiopia. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the arrest of a 48-year-old Nigerian businessman on September 18, describing …
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PRINCE Harry, the Duke of Sussex, joined the HALO Trust, the world’s largest landmine clearance charity, to celebrate significant progress in removing landmines from Angola. Speaking at an event during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he also supported calls to complete the country’s demining efforts. HALO’s work in Angola …
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African leaders, in collaboration with the African Union and global development partners, convened at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to address the critical issue of foundational learning across the continent. With a staggering 90 percent of African children unable to read or perform basic maths by age …
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ABIA State Government has said it would commence the implementation of the new minimum wage from October 2024. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this in Umuahia during a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, said the payment would cut across all …
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THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has released its findings on the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, south-south Nigeria. The election The off-cycle governorship election was held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday night, declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday at the United Nations that Russia could only be forced into a peace settlement, as he vowed not to negotiate on Moscow’s terms to end the war. Addressing a special UN Security Council session attended by a representative of Russia, Zelensky also joined …
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TRADITIONAL rulers in the Niger Delta have pledged their unwavering backing for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, particularly regarding initiatives designed to enhance peace, security, and development in the region, as well as good governance across the country. During a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) …
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THE Nigerian Army has officially discharged Private Ruth Ogunleye after she accused senior officers of sexual harassment, with Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem at the center of the controversy. Ogunleye made the allegations public in January 2024 through her TikTok page, accusing Abdulkareem, alongside Colonel G.S. Ogor and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo, …
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