Like Justices, the job of the State Security Services (SSS) is a difficult one just as it is hardly appreciated even when the Service try to give clues to possible dangers. It was quite a disturbing news on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 when the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Wase announced at pleneray of the lower chamber of the National Assembly that he read 44 intelligence reports submitted by the SSS to the relevant authorities but were not acted on before the attack on the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Custodial popularly called Kuje Prison. The revelation…
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The AIoT has the potential to transform industries and society, and it is already starting to have an impact. This article will explore the principles of AIoT, its benefits, and its current use. The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been fuelled by the falling cost of sensors, the proliferation of connected devices, and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). The IoT is the network of physical objects (vehicles, devices, buildings, etc.) embedded with sensors, software, electronics, and network connectivity that allows these objects to collect and exchange data. According to a recent report from McKinsey, the…
The member of House of Representatives for Kware-Wamakko in Sokoto state, Ahmed Kalambaina just challenged me to tell him a single project carried out by governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in the eight years of his administration in Sokoto state. I was of the mind to ignore the enquiry as one of the many by the local All Progressives Congress (APC) opposition characters, who are so obsessed with pleasing their masters, they throw any illogical attack at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in Sokoto state. I am however going to indulge because if a personality like Kalambaina can opt for…
I was shocked by the news of the coronation of the notorious banditry kingpin, Adamu Alieru by the Birnin Yandoto Emirate Council as the Sarkin Fulani of the Emirate on Saturday, 16th July, 2022. It was an unfortunate development. It was a bad Saturday for majority of the people of Zamfara State. I personally watched the video clip of the coronation ceremony, monitored by Maibiredi TV which was attended by the Emir of Birnin Yandoto, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa and the celebrant, Adamu Alieru, who was accompanied by a large number of his supporters, which held at Yandoton Daji, on Saturday…
The advent of any significant changes in technology has often triggered concerns about the fate of journalism. Even at the infancy of social media, TIME covered one of its editions of 5 February 2009 with concern about the imminent death of journalism. To drive home the point, the graphic was illustrated with a copy of the New York Times wrapping a tilapia. The profession went through similar bouts of self-doubt and anxiety, after the introduction of the movable type and printing press. This same thing happened following the introduction of the telephone, radio and television. In hindsight, it would seem…
There was an outcry last week when Ebubeagu Operatives, a security outfit formed by the Imo State Government killed some suspected gunmen. Some people came out to say they were innocent youths who attended a traditional marriage in Awo – Ommama in Oru East Local Government area of the state. Such things will continue and this is why I see the need to repeat this epistle published on June 6, 2021 with the hope that reason will prevail in the South East. Nwanne m, ndewo. My Igbo brothers, I find it necessary to send you this epistle – from a…
By Chijioke Okoronkwo No doubt, the issue of curbing medical tourism has featured prominently in national discourse over the years. Estimates indicate that Nigeria loses between $1 billion and $2 billion annually in capital flight to medical tourism, while over 40,000 Nigerian doctors are practising in the Diaspora. Admittedly, stakeholders agree that medical tourism has made objectionable inroads in Nigeria’s resources and also contributed to the near neglect and decrepit state of Nigeria’s healthcare system. They acknowledge the fact that the problem with Nigeria’s healthcare sector is not lack of personnel with the requisite know-how but the political will to…
I just returned from a trip to Kenya and it is a fascinating country where people are passionate about politics but frustrated at the narrow field of key players. The same elite have been circulating for decades and making permutations about whose turn it is to rule while the people are distressed about the limited choice and offer on the table. The next general election is scheduled for 9th August, in a few day’s time and campaign is heating up. Kenya is very similar to Nigeria in the sense that the political class has used power to become extremely wealthy,…
By Folasade Akpan Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), at the 2022 World Health Assembly, held recently in Geneva, Switzerland, warned that COVID-19 was not yet over in spite significantly drop of cases. At that meeting of health ministers/representatives from 194 countries, he said that deaths were rising in Africa, while the continent has the lowest vaccination coverage. According to him, 60 per cent of the world’s population has already vaccinated, adding that one billion people in lower-income countries remained unvaccinated. The WHO’s goal is to have 70 per cent of each country’s population vaccinated. Regrettably, Nigeria seems…
Beneath the coastal waters of Senegal and neighboring Mauritania lie some of the largest oil and natural gas discoveries in recent history, most occurring between 2014 and 2017. More than 1 billion barrels (bbl) of oil and 40,000 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas await extraction.These discoveries have reinvigorated industry interest in the Senegal-Mauritanian basin. Despite the vast potential, though, understanding how to turn it into a significant production hub is still evolving. Previous attempts to monetize smaller finds have foundered. Production levels at regional facilities have declined over the last decade. While Senegal’s consistently low-volume Gadiaga project remains…