A researcher has resigned from artificial intelligence company Anthropic, warning that the race to build increasingly powerful AI systems could put humanity at serious risk before the end of the decade. Jacob Coxon, who spent the past three years working on pretraining research at both Anthropic and OpenAI, said he left because he believes the…
Peter Obi says his NDC 2027 election strategy will rely on independent monitoring and a dual system for transmitting polling-unit results, a move he says is designed to prevent a repeat of the problems that followed Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. The NDC presidential candidate wants results transmitted simultaneously to INEC’s IReV portal and the party’s…
Davido’s Oriadé hits 100 million streams on Spotify, giving the Nigerian superstar another major streaming milestone and strengthening the project’s case after early doubts from some listeners. The 13-track project has become the fifth Davido album to reach 100 million Spotify streams, adding another achievement to a catalogue that has remained commercially strong throughout his…
The prolonged Middle East oil crisis in 2026 is beginning to affect the global energy market beyond crude oil prices, with refinery disruptions expected to cut worldwide crude processing by an estimated 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in the fourth quarter. Wood Mackenzie said the extended conflict is expected to reduce global crude runs…
The Nigerian Army redeployment in 2026 has placed a new senior commander at the centre of Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in the North-East. Major General I.A. Ajose has been appointed Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, replacing Major General A.E. Abubakar. The change is part of…
The first-look images for Five Figurines are giving Nollywood audiences more questions than answers ahead of the film’s November cinema release. Directed and co-produced by Akay Mason, the Five Figurines movie 2026 features a large ensemble including Odunlade Adekola, Ini Edo, Ireti Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, Uche Montana, Mike Ezuruonye and Chimezie Imo. The film is…
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Augustine Eguavoen as interim coach of the Super Falcons ahead of their 2028 Olympic qualifiers, giving the women’s national team a temporary solution while Nigerian football faces a much bigger leadership crisis. Eguavoen will take charge of Nigeria’s second-round Olympic qualifying ties against Comoros in October. He will be…
The NAFDAC alcohol ban in Nigeria has taken on a new dimension after the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, linked excessive alcohol consumption to banditry and other social problems. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Adeyeye said alcohol damages organs including the brain, kidneys and liver and argued that it also encourages banditry….
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, creating a new transport link as the two countries deepen their strategic partnership. The one-kilometre bridge crosses the Tumen River and connects Russia’s Khasan area with North Korea’s Rason region. The opening took place on September 7, with Russian Prime Minister…
A confrontation between a Lagos mother and police officers in Ikorodu has drawn attention to renewed concerns over Lagos police illegal phone searches and how young Nigerians respond when stopped by security personnel. The incident, which was captured on video and circulated online, reportedly involved three young men travelling in a tricycle. The officers allegedly…
