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Tinubu Cheers Dangote on 68th Birthday
President Tinubu sent happy birthday wishes to Aliko Dangote, who just turned 68. He called on Nigerian youth to learn from Dangote's business smarts, toughness, and community help. The President praised him as someone whose determination changed how business works across Africa. His special adviser, Bayo Onanuga, shared these comments on Thursday. Tinubu highlighted how Dangote helped make Nigeria more self-sufficient through cement making, farming, and his new oil refinery. These businesses created many jobs for Nigerians looking for work. The President mentioned that Dangote helps poor people through his charity foundation, which supports millions across Africa. He described the businessman as someone who shows what hard work can...
Kano panel flies to Uromi to probe killings
Kano officials headed to Edo State on Thursday to look into recent killings at Uromi. Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo leads the team sent by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The group includes the Emir of Rano plus several commissioners from religious affairs, local government, special duties, and women's affairs departments. They traveled after many people died during violent attacks that forced residents to flee their homes. Deputy Governor Gwarzo spoke at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport before leaving. He promised they would find justice for the victims. The committee plans to meet with the Edo State Governor, security chiefs, traditional rulers, and community leaders throughout their week-long stay. Their mission aims...
Senator Lawan tells minister to promote federal image
Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan slammed Information Minister Mohammed Idris for making politics out of security issues instead of promoting Nigeria. This happened after Borno Governor Zulum warned about losing ground to Boko Haram fighters. The Governor pointed at empty military posts, showing things went wrong. The Minister fired back, claiming the government remains serious about fighting terrorism everywhere. He said security teams work hard controlling problems in Borno. The Senator told Idris to learn from past ministers who focused on making the government look good. He expressed shock that Idris chose to play politics with Borno security troubles. Lawan called the Minister's comments about Governor Zulum disrespectful. He reminded...
Abuja court strikes out Kanu suit
The court threw out Nnamdi Kanu's N50 billion case against the government because nobody showed up. Justice Inyang Ekwo noticed both sides were missing from Thursday's hearing. He pointed out this marked the third time people failed to appear, leaving him no choice but to dismiss everything. The IPOB leader had claimed Kenya kidnapped him before handing him over to Nigeria illegally. Kanu wanted judges to decide if his capture broke international laws. His lawsuit questioned whether Nigeria could legally try him on those fourteen charges. He asked for release from DSS custody plus N100 million payment for his troubles. The federal government fought back, calling his case pointless because he had already filed similar papers in another...
NVIDIA DLSS 4 ups game visuals and speed
NVIDIA just released its newest game tech, DLSS 4. This fourth version makes games run much faster with better pictures. The system uses smart computer learning to create extra frames between normal ones. Players notice smoother action because the special AI builds up to three new frames for each regular frame. Games look sharper with less blur during fast movements. The tech works through multi-frame generation. NVIDIA built a fresh transformer AI model that easily beats older versions. Players see clearer images without the ghosting problems from past tech. Tests show that DLSS 4 can make games run eight times faster than regular methods. This works best on the new GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards. More than 75 games already use this...
FUBK student home safe after early abduction
Gunmen grabbed Augustine Madubiya from Federal University Birnin Kebbi early Tuesday, but security teams rescued him quickly. The student studies in his fourth year at FUBK. Director of Security Abdulrahman Zagga announced the successful rescue operation happened because Governor Nasir Idris ordered all security chiefs to work together. The governor demanded they act quickly to bring the student back safely without harm. The rescued student remains healthy after his scary experience, according to officials. He went through medical checks just to make sure everything seemed fine. Security staff thanked the university leaders, local people around campus, plus the students' families for staying calm during this tough time. Everyone prayed...
Ekiti meets Muslims to sort mosque mess
Ekiti officials met with Muslim leaders about a demolished mosque in Aramoko Ekiti that upset everyone. Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye promised to fix the problem after talking with Islamic groups. The mosque came down to make space for Senator Opeyemi Bamidele's new market project. Another plot of land has already been given to Muslims for rebuilding their place of worship. The government wants peace between all religions. It plans to talk with Senator Bamidele and local chiefs about making things right. Muslim leader Dr. Hameed Bakri thanked officials for stepping in quickly and asked all Muslims to stay calm because the government would help them. Local Imam Abdul-Raheem Junaid Bamigbola said two mosques were knocked down within...
Soludo warns native doctors on polluted streams
Governor Soludo warned native doctors against polluting rivers with ritual practices. He spoke to APGA supporters in Awka on Thursday, asking residents to help clean up the state. The governor stressed that people need those water sources for drinking, cooking, and household tasks. He told ritual performers to use buckets instead of contaminating public waters. He explained that dirty water makes communities sick. The state's current arrests of certain native doctors caused some backlash from traditional groups. Soludo clarified he targeted criminals, not genuine traditional worshipers. He criticized fake native doctors who trick young people with promises of instant wealth. The former bank chief told youth not to believe these...
Sudan alleges UAE fuels Darfur genocide
Sudan claims the UAE helps genocide happen. They told world judges that Arab fighters attack non-Arab tribes with UAE backing. These attacks target the Masalit people in West Darfur. The UAE gives weapons to the Rapid Support Forces, who fight against the Sudanese army. Sudan wants emergency court orders to stop this violence right away. The UAE dismisses these claims as political games and plans to argue that world judges have no power over this case. Sudan brought its complaint to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Their acting justice minister, Muawia Osman, spoke directly to the court. He asked judges to make the UAE stop supporting what he called genocidal acts. The case might take years to finish. That's why Sudan...
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