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Family begs Bauchi governor to free detained lecturer over old video
A college teacher from Gombe State sits behind bars after sharing a video on social media. Dr. Abubakar Ahmad works at the Federal College of Horticulture and faces serious charges. His mother Maryam Abubakar and wife Fatimah Muhammad visited journalists in Bauchi to ask for help. They want Governor Bala Mohammed to step in and free their family member. The women made emotional appeals during their visit to the media office. Police arrested the lecturer after he answered their invitation about a complaint. Shamsudeen Mohammed filed the complaint against Dr. Abubakar for sharing the controversial video. Shamsudeen happens to be the governor's son who felt damaged by the social media post. The video had been going around for more than...
Women in Water drive clean water leadership across Ogun State
Government officials called on female water workers to step up as leaders across Ogun State. The Head of Service Kehinde Onasanya made this appeal during a special event held in Abeokuta. He wants women to help provide clean drinking water for all residents. His representative Melutia Ogunremi delivered the message at the Women in Water launch ceremony. Every woman working with water must help make this program successful. Officials stressed that water keeps people alive and healthy. Commissioner Funmi Efuwape said the timing was perfect for starting this project. She noted that water work needs strong and caring leadership from women. The program matches what other countries are doing around the world. Women can bring fresh ideas to...
Qatar dairy giant Baladna plans multi million factory in Ogun
A major dairy company from Qatar plans to build a huge food factory in Ogun State. Baladna makes almost all the fresh milk that people drink in Qatar. The company runs the biggest single dairy farm anywhere on Earth. Company leaders visited Governor Dapo Abiodun to talk about their plans. They want to help Nigeria make more milk and dairy products at home. Nigeria buys between 1.3 and 1.5 billion dollars worth of dairy products from other countries each year. The country has lots of cattle but can make just half the milk its people need. Nigerians need about 1.6 billion liters of milk every year. Most of that milk comes from overseas because local farms do not produce enough. Aidan Thomas Iynan from Baladna explained how climate...
IBBU students block Agaie Lapai highway after off campus robbery death
Students from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University shut down the Agaie-Lapai highway during protests on Monday. They acted after armed robbers killed one of their classmates during a nighttime attack. The victim was Jafar, a second-year student who was the only child his parents had. Robbers stabbed him in the neck when they broke into his off-campus housing around 2:30 in the morning. Medical staff at General Hospital in Lapai declared him dead after he arrived there. The killing made students angry about safety problems that keep happening near their housing areas. Many students live off campus and worry about attacks every night. They want government officials and school leaders to take action right away. Students said Jafar's...
International Widows Day CAN chair in Niger says widows not property
A church leader spoke out against people who treat widows like things that can be passed around after their husbands die. Bulus Yohanna leads the Christian Association of Nigeria for Niger State and works as a Catholic Bishop. He shared his thoughts during a special event for widows on Monday. Rev. Joshua Marcus spoke for him at the celebration. The event happened during International Widows Day for 2025. Yohanna feels upset when he hears about families who divide up dead men's belongings and also claim their wives. He believes widows deserve respect because they are people with feelings and rights. Family members should help these women instead of making their lives harder. Widows need support during difficult times after losing their...
Samsung delays 1.4nm chips shifts focus to fast tracking 2nm tech
Samsung pushed back its newest chip-making plans after running into major problems. The tech company wanted to start making 1.4 nanometer chips next year but decided to wait much longer. Company leaders moved the project from 2026 to around 2028 because other work needs attention first. The delay shows Samsung struggles with advanced chip technology that customers demand. Samsung factories have trouble making chips that actually work properly. The Korean company decided to focus on 2 nanometer chips instead of the smaller ones. Engineers made good progress with this technology and expect to start mass production before Christmas. Samsung plans to bring this chip-making process to American factories next year. The company sees better...
Josh Sawyer says Cyberpunk 2077 romances top RPG charts
Game designer Josh Sawyer thinks Cyberpunk 2077 has the best romance stories among role-playing games. The creator behind Fallout New Vegas and other popular games shared his thoughts with PC Gamer recently. Sawyer works at Obsidian Entertainment and knows how to build good relationships between characters. He believes CD Projekt Red did something special with their romance system. The way they handled romantic scenes stands out from other games. Most role-playing games put romantic talks right next to other party members at camp locations. Sawyer finds this approach feels strange and awkward for players. Cyberpunk 2077 takes a different path that works much better. Characters like Judy spend private time with players away from...
Apple drops iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe beta 2 with fresh Liquid Glass
Apple released new test versions of their upcoming software updates for developers today. The company sent beta 2 builds of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to app creators for their devices. Developers can download these new versions immediately on their phones and tablets. The tech giant also shared beta 2 of macOS Tahoe 26 for computer testing. These builds are available free of charge to anyone with proper developer credentials. Developers need to link their Apple accounts to download the software through device settings. The process involves going to Settings and finding the Software Update section for beta downloads. iOS 26 introduces Apple's biggest visual changes since the redesign with iOS 7. The update features a new element called...
Tesla keeps robotaxi safety game plan from NHTSA to fend off rivals
Tesla asked government safety officials to keep robotaxi information secret. The car company made this request on Friday before showing off their self-driving taxi service to the public. Stock prices jumped 9% as investors saw Tesla's taxi plans come to life. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had wanted details about Tesla's robotaxi plans last month. Tesla decided all the information should stay private. Safety officials wanted to know if robotaxi technology would work like Tesla's current self-driving features. They asked Tesla to prove the taxis were safe for regular roads. The agency also wanted to know how Tesla would watch over the taxi service once it started running. Tesla had until Friday to send all the...
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