The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that U.S. stockpiles are too low, two people familiar with the decision said on Tuesday. The slowing of some weapons shipments promised to Kyiv by former President Joe Biden’s administration came in recent days, they said, adding…
Denmark is set to expand its military service to include women, as the Nordic country seeks to recruit more soldiers and strengthen its defenses amid heightened security concerns across Europe. Under a law passed by Denmark’s parliament in June 2023, Denmark will require women turning 18 after July 1, 2025 to register for assessment days…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to train 200 youths in Anambra State on the TAENPROWIZ Fish Production Business System and Technology as part of the second phase of its Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chain Business Development Partnership. This initiative is spearheaded by the Taenprowiz Production Business System Partnership, which operates…
Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has called for increased investment in grassroots football development in Nigeria. Osayi-Samuel made the call on Tuesday in Benin on arrival to witness the final of the U-13 football tournament sponsored by him. He said that while Nigeria has abundant football talent, a lack of opportunities and exposure…
The Kwara State Governor, North Central Nigeria AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq has hosted the Kwara United Football Club following their historic emergence as the 2025 President Federation Cup champions. He also hosted the U-19 category of the team who also won the inaugural National Youth League. The Governor gifted each of the Kwara United players five million…
The English Premier League and Microsoft have announced a five-year partnership where the cloud giant will infuse its artificial intelligence Copilot into the league’s digital platforms to provide quick facts and statistics about matches. Audiences and fans will be able to learn about Premier League clubs, players, and matches through an AI companion powered by…
The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to remove a 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence from President Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill. Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn. The action came during a marathon session known as a “vote-a-rama,” in which…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Agence Française de Dévelopement (AFD) have formally launched the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project aimed at modernising Nigeria’s public universities through digital innovation. The initiative launched in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is backed by a $40 million US dollar credit facility from the French Government through AFD, and is bound to strengthen…
The Kogi State Government has assured the public that a young girl involved in a recent incident that drew widespread concern is now in safe custody and receiving proper care. In a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, the government expressed gratitude to concerned citizens and stakeholders for their…
The Lagos State government has received support from the Kokun Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, for its clean environment and market initiative. The state also called on market traders and residents to adopt good environmental sanitation and hygiene practices. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the call while hosting the Founder…
