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• Sole Administrator appoints new SSG, head of service Facts have emerged as to why the Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, resigned. Nwaeke was appointed by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in 2023. According to reliable sources close to the Government House, Port Harcourt, before the emergence of Siminalayi Fubara as governor, the service term for so many permanent secretaries in the State Civil Service had elapsed but was retained on contract by the former Governor, Nyesom Wike. Consequently, The Guardian gathered that Nwaeke’s service term was gulped by the former Head of Service, Rufus Godwin, who…

OpenAI, the AI startup that owns ChatGPT, has integrated image generation directly into the chatbot, enabling users to create and modify images using GPT-4o, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. The Microsoft-backed firm described the update as a significant step toward making image creation a core part of AI-driven communication. As part of the announcement, OpenAI shared a sample image on its website demonstrating improved text accuracy in AI-generated visuals compared to older models. The update aims to enhance the quality of AI-generated content, addressing past limitations in rendering text and intricate details. ChatGPT, specifically with DALL·E…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for the action. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Olumekun said the petition from Kogi Central Senatorial District was accompanied by six bags of documents which contained signatures from “over half of the 474,554 registered voters spread across 902 Polling Units in 57 Registration Areas (Wards) in the five Local Government Areas of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi and Okene”. However, the INEC commissioner said the…

Armed men suspected to be herders have allegedly unleashed mayhem in the small farming community of Ukhun community in Esan West Local Council of Edo State. The Guardian learnt that one person was killed in the attack, while several others reportedly sustained injuries. Witnesses said the attack came at the heels of a similar attack in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Council, which resulted in the death of two farmers. According to them, the latest incident highlights the upsurge of crime in Edo, despite the government’s efforts at curbing the menace of killer herders and kidnappers. A viral video on…

The Lesotho Football Association secretary-general Mokhosi Mohapi has demanded that FIFA punish South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. South Africa lead Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with 13 points after pickings wins against Lesotho and Benin in their last two games in this international break. However, they are in hot soup after it was discovered that they fielded an ineligible player against Lesotho. Coach Hugo Broos named Teboho Mokoena in his lineup against Lesotho. But the midfielder had accumulated two yellow cards against Benin…

Senator Ali Ndume has decried the rising spate of insecurity in Borno State. While confirming attacks on two military formations that led to the death of two soldiers in Northern and Southern Borno, he said insecurity is on the increase. “It is really terrible the renewed Boko Haram attacks in Borno, especially in Southern Borno Senatorial District. As I speak, many communities in Gwoza, Askira-Uba, Chibok, Damboa, Biu, Hawul have been witnessing a series of attacks, destruction, and looting of property without confrontation by our security forces,” he said. “It is also unfortunate that these attacks are coming at a…

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Evance Ivwurie, has criticised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for speaking out against President Bola Tinubu’s policies while secretly plotting to join the APC. Ivwurie, a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly and one-time Commissioner for Special Duties, accused Oborevwori of double standard and hypocrisy, adding that while publicly attacking the President, he was desperately working to join the APC behind closed doors. He said that the governor’s actions reflect a troubling desperation and a profound lack of integrity. The APC chieftain warned Oborevwori against dragging…

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, Superintendent of Police, Abdulahi Usman, has passed away after a prolonged illness. The Force Public Relations Department confirmed his death in a statement on Wednesday, describing his passing as a heartbreaking loss. Usman, who served as the spokesperson for the command for three years, died in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in the statement, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, noting that Usman was not just a police officer but a bridge between the force and the public.…

The lawmaker representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has narrated what transpired at the Senate Ethics Committee’s hearing. On Tuesday, Nwebonyi had a verbal clash with former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili in Abuja as the committee began proceeding into the sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Tensions flared when Nwaebonyi resorted to derogatory remarks, labelling Ezekwesili an ‘insult to womanhood’ and a ‘hooligan.’ But speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the senator berated the ex-minister for first calling him a hooligan and asking him, a…

Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees has bragged that his team and Nigeria have similar chances of qualifying for the World Cup after playing out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Zimbabwe forced the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in the return leg of their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday. Nigeria bossed the game and looked the more dangerous team for most parts, but they lacked the cutting edge in the final third until Victor Osimhen snuck in a late goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately for the Super Eagles, Tawanda Chirewa…