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  The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revoked the operating licence of Oritsemeyin Rig and directed it to cease all operations upon the completion of its current well operations. This was contained in a letter dated September 11, 2025, addressed to Selective Marine Services Limited (SMSL) and signed by the Commission’s Chief Executive, […]

  Nepal’s parliament was dissolved late Friday and the country will hold elections in March, the president’s office said, after a new interim prime minister was appointed in the wake of deadly anti-government protests. “On the recommendation of the prime minister, the parliament has been dissolved. The election date is March 5, 2026,” Kiran Pokharel, […]

  The police in Anambra State have launched an investigation into the killing of four people by gunmen during a funeral at Ezi Village, Ogidi, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen reportedly stormed the ceremony on Thursday and opened fire on some of the guests, killing four and leaving […]

  Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral (Retd.) Ibok-Ete Ibas, has declared that the mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Tinubu under the emergency rule in the state has been “sufficiently achieved” with the restoration of democratic governance at the grassroots. Ibas stated this during a ceremony where the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) […]

  The US Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday it has launched an inquiry into AI chatbots that act as digital companions, focusing on potential risks to children and teenagers. The consumer protection agency issued orders to seven companies — including tech giants Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI and Snap — seeking information about how they monitor and […]

  The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2025 (DELF 2025), Cyberport’s annual flagship event, officially kicked off today. Under the theme “Adventure Island: Unlock Innovation with The Missing Piece” , the three-day event (12–14 September) welcomes industry professionals and the public to immerse themselves in a carnival-style programme. Highlights include industry forums, innovative experience showcases, captivating […]

  The EU said Friday it had accepted Microsoft’s commitment to more clearly separate the Teams communications app from its Office products — sparing the US tech giant a hefty antitrust fine. The European Commission said the redress proposed by Microsoft answered the concerns at the heart of an antitrust probe launched in 2023, ending practices […]

  Two years after her historic Guinness World Record for marathon cooking, Chef Hilda Baci is chasing yet another feat. This time, the celebrity chef is set to cook what she calls the ”world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.” The free event, tagged Gino World Jollof Festival with Hilda Baci, kicked off on Friday […]

  Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government’s ban on social media and corruption allegations but in neighbouring India, the violence is being misrepresented online as something else entirely: a religious uprising. While some claim that the demonstrations are a demand for a “Hindu state”, others say the […]

  Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday he had appointed the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising its artificial intelligence would make it “corruption-free”. Presenting his new cabinet at a meeting of his Socialist Party following a big May election victory, Rama introduced the new “member”, named “Diella” — “sun” […]

  The Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. The governor in a statement issued in Abeokuta by his special Adviser on media and strategy, Kayode Akinmade, says this is in fulfillment of his commitment towards deepening democratic participation and broaden access […]

  The UK government has agreed a £400 million ($543 million) contract with Google Cloud, days before President Donald Trump’s visit, saying Friday it will allow it to “deploy the same technology” as the US and strengthen cooperation. The deal “will strengthen secure communication links between the UK and US, in addition to the extensive […]