Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG presents AI model for native tongues FILE: Tijani Olatunbosun * N-ATLAS is developed to put African voices at the centre of AI development. FG presents AI model for native tongues The Federal Government has presented N-ATLAS, an open-source, multilingual and multimodal large language model that supports Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Nigerian-accented English. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, who announced this in a statement on his X account on Saturday, stated that the artificial intelligence was launched on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to the minister, N-ATLAS…

Remi at 65, Tinubu pays tribute to wife *Happy 65th birthday @SenRemiTinubu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she marks her 65th birthday, describing her as a pillar of strength whose sacrifices have quietly served the nation. In a heartfelt message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the President stated that Nigeria is indebted to the First Lady for her devotion and support throughout decades of service and sacrifice. The President wrote, “Nigeria owes you more than many will ever know. In every sacrifice you made quietly, in every burden…

Let’s embrace peace as Nigeria marks International Day of Peace The International Day of Peace, observed every 21 September, transcends a symbolic ritual on the United Nations calendar. It serves as a sober reminder that humanity’s collective survival hinges on the choices made in the face of violence, conflict, and division. While the world urgently needs peace, violent conflicts across continents have devastated lives and communities, highlighting glaring failures by world leaders who repeatedly choose battlefields over diplomacy and dialogue to resolve disputes. Therefore, the 2025 theme, Act Now for a Peaceful World, resonates with urgent clarity as the world…

Ooni of Ife Crowns 20 New Obas, Demands Responsible Rule The ancient city of Ile-Ife witnessed another historic moment on Saturday as the Arole Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, crowned 20 new Obas at the Palace of Oodua. Among those crowned were HRM Oba Adegoke Owojori, the Obajio of Moore, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Olatunde Owole Erinle, the Olu of Erinle Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Kehinde Adeyinka Adetoro, the Olu of Awoyaya Town, Ife Kingdom. They were joined by HRM Oba Adegbaju Azee, the Olu of Ifeparapo Town, Ife Kingdom, HRM…

Yoruba Council Alongside Over 30 CSO Mobilise Supports For Aliko Dangote, Conffers Aare Atunluse Oodua Agbaye Title The apex umbrella body for all Yoruba indigenous people globally Yoruba Council Worldwide (Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye) led by Aare Oladotun Hassan Esq alongside over 30 Civil Society groups is proud to mobilise supports for Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the entire management of Dangote Refinery over the recent embroiled crises with the DAPMAN, NUPENG, IPMAN and other oil and gas Unions. Dangote Refinery is a huge blessing and has indeed come to stay, having surmounted the courage to dismantle the entrenched oil cabals…

Hilda Baci reflects on milestones, celebrates 30 Hilda Baci during #ginojolloffestwithhildabaci. Credit: Reuters World famous chef and multiple Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has celebrated her 30th birthday with a heartfelt reflection, describing the new decade as a fresh beginning filled with gratitude and strength. “This is 30, and it feels like stepping into a brand-new book, not just another chapter,” she shared on Instagram on Saturday. “I carry every lesson, every tear, every win with me, but I walk forward lighter, stronger, and overflowing with gratitude to God. The woman I’ve prayed to be is the woman I’m…

Gov Yusuf, Daniel, Obaigbena, IIyas, Others To Headline 2025 Megastar Man of The Decades Awards Preparation is in top gear as all is set for the 2025 Megastar Man of the Decade Awards to celebrate and honor exceptional leaders. Among outstanding leaders nominated for honors are the Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf; Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel; media titan Mr. Nduka Obaigbena (CON), and energy infrastructure pioneer Alhaji Amin Ilyas. The Kano Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State will be recognized for his transformation agenda in the state which has become the cynosure of all especially in…

Airtel Nigeria Introduces SmartConnect 5G ODU Router to Boost Nationwide Internet Access Airtel Nigeria has unveiled its SmartConnect 5G Outdoor Unit (ODU) Router, a new broadband solution aimed at delivering fast, reliable, and affordable internet to homes and businesses nationwide. The SmartConnect router, offered at an entry cost of ₦25,000, comes with a SIM card, free installation, and a complimentary 30-day unlimited data bundle at speeds up to 50 Mbps. Customers can thereafter subscribe to flexible plans: ₦25,000 monthly for unlimited 50 Mbps or ₦45,000 monthly for unlimited 100 Mbps. According to the telco, the router with the ODU design…

Pastor Chris declares what his ‘net worth’ truly is Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has declared what he calls his true “net worth” during his ongoing Rhapaton praying programme. The popular televangelist dismissed what he described as the “message of poverty,” insisting that the gospel of Christ is not about lack but about wealth and inheritance. Quoting 2 Corinthians 8:9, he said: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” Pastor Chris stressed…

Dapo Abiodun makes Ogun Nigeria’s flourishing economic centre with quadruple effect Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun Dapo Abiodun makes Ogun Nigeria’s flourishing economy with quadrupled effect The Ogun State Government announces that its economy has quadrupled in six years, growing from N3.5 trillion in 2019 to N16 trillion in 2025. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known on Friday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter) after a courtesy visit from executives of MAG Group at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta. He stated that deliberate investments in infrastructure, social amenities, and tourism revitalisation had fueled the state’s rapid economic rise. According…