Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, but a recent Omaha bank robbery shows just how far that reality now extends. A 23-year-old Nebraska man, Deron Lewis-Payne, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after investigators found that he used ChatGPT to plan an armed bank robbery. The case is unusual because…
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has suspended Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye for three months with half pay after an investigation found that he mishandled an exam malpractice case involving a student. The suspension comes days after a video showing students assaulting and stripping the lecturer went viral, turning what began as an examination misconduct case into…
Veteran Nigerian entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, is taking his memoir 999 beyond Nigeria, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo set to lead dignitaries at the London launch. The international memoir tour will later move to Germany and Kenya, turning the book launch into more than a literary event. It gives…
Military tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified once again after both countries exchanged fresh strikes around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to declare the interim ceasefire “over” and triggering another surge in global oil prices. The latest escalation follows renewed attacks on commercial shipping and military targets…
Nigeria and Canada have taken a major step towards direct air travel, signing an expanded Air Transport Agreement that allows airlines from both countries to operate scheduled flights between the two countries for the first time. The agreement provides for up to 14 passenger flights and 10 cargo flights per week in each direction, with…
Nigeria is getting two pieces of economic news that appear positive on paper but could have very different meanings for households and businesses. Headline inflation fell from 15.91 per cent in June to 15.43 per cent in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. But food inflation moved in the opposite direction, rising to…
Paul Scholes has taken aim at Bruno Fernandes following Manchester United’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to Hull City, but his bigger concern may be the club’s decision-making in midfield. The former United midfielder questioned Fernandes for speaking about the team’s poor pressing and familiar mistakes after the match, while also asking why Kobbie Mainoo was left…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, despite growing pressure from several of football’s biggest regional bodies. FIFA confirmed on Sunday that nothing has changed regarding Infantino’s plan to contest the election. If successful, the 56-year-old will remain FIFA president until 2031. The decision is significant because Infantino is entering an election…
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has sparked conversations online after leading a celebrity morning fitness walk through Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside a group of friends and influencers. Videos from the outing show Savage and her crew dressed in coordinated pink activewear, stylish tracksuits and trainers as they walked through the upscale neighborhood, chatting and encouraging one…
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the transfer of containers to the Tinapa Free Trade Zone after seizing 56 containers of contraband worth about ₦5.53 billion. The move is part of a wider crackdown on alleged abuse of free trade zone concessions. The seized containers were intercepted through the Onne Port and contained vegetable oil,…
