Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being sacked
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman will return as boss just days after he was fired by the board, the firm has said. The agreement “in principle” involves new board members being appointed, the tech company added. Mr Altman’s sacking on Friday astonished industry watchers and led to staff threatening mass resignations unless he was reinstated. “I […]
Kano Thrown In Confusion Over “Clerical Errors” In CTC Of Judgment Removing Gov
Kano is facing confusion following the disclosure of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Court of Appeal’s judgment on the state’s gubernatorial election dispute. As earlier reported, the appellate court recently affirmed the removal of the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), in its Friday judgment. However, upon […]
Sanwo-Olu Accepts Criticism Amidst Controversy Over Expenses
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his administration’s willingness to accept criticism, amidst the controversy surrounding the procurement record released by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. While inaugurating the Lagos State Building Control Agency Building in Ikeja, the governor specifically acknowledged and welcomed an open letter from Funso Doherty, the governorship candidate of […]
FG Seeks $35 Billion For Commencement Of Concrete Roads
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that the Federal Government is in need of $35 billion to initiate the construction of concrete roads nationwide. This announcement came during a meeting between Umahi and Shuaib Audu, the Minister of Steel Development, held in Abuja on Tuesday, as reported in a statement by the Chief […]
Hamas Officials Say Hostage Agreement Could Be Reached Soon
Senior Hamas officials said Tuesday that an agreement could be reached soon in which the militant group would release hostages and Israel would free Palestinian prisoners. Israel, the United States and Qatar, which mediates with Hamas, have been negotiating for weeks over a hostage release that would be paired with a temporary cease-fire in Gaza […]
N Korea Tells Japan It Will Launch Spy Satellite In Days
North Korea may attempt a third spy satellite launch as early as midnight on Wednesday, Japanese media reported. Tokyo said Pyongyang has notified them of a nine-day window for the launch, which closes at 23:59 local time (14:59 GMT) on 30 November. Japan will work with South Korea to “strongly urge” the North not to […]
Peter Obi Extends Birthday Wishes To Ezeife, Jonathan
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has extended birthday wishes to the First Civilian Governor of New Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, on his 85th birthday. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi lauded Ezeife as an elder statesman, exceptional nationalist, and a Nigerian […]
Senate Expresses Discontent With Agricultural Insurance Commission’s Inconsistent Financial Records
The Nigerian Senate, led by Senator Sani Musa, scrutinized the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Commission (NAIC) on Monday, highlighting concerns about the lack of reliable financial documentation. During an interactive session with NAIC officials working on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the Senate Committee requested financial information for the years 2021, 2022, and the third quarter […]
Edo PDP Faces New Turmoil As Leaders Urge Chairman To Resign
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grappling with a fresh crisis as state leaders call for the resignation of the state chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi. The demand comes in response to an alleged viral video where Aziegbemi is seen endorsing the candidacy of Edo Central for the party’s gubernatorial ticket […]
Sanwo-Olu’s Approval: Millions Allocated For Lagos CP’s Residence Renovation Days Before Election Revealed
Under the administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Government gave the green light for the renovation of the official residence of the Commissioner of Police in the state, allocating a sum of N24.5 million. The approval for this project, executed by Omay Engineering Services Ltd, was dated February 6, just days before the general […]
