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A Chinese scientist and a team of researchers have developed a robot that can display highly expressive human-like facial features. The robot developed by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai University in East China’s Jiangsu Province, and his research team is thought to have absorbed the feature after formulating a new algorithm for generating facial expressions in humanoid robots. According …

Veteran Jamaican dancehall singer, Mark Anthony Myrie aka Buju Banton, has revealed his Nigerian roots surprising his fans. The “Destiny” singer, who spoke during her recent appearance on the popular podcast Drink Champs co-hosted by NORE and DJ EFN, revealed her Igbo heritage. The singer said his tribe is Moron, which is a descendant of the Igbo people. However, he …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lost its chairman, Ajiboye Omodewu, who has been battling an undisclosed illness for a long time. Omodewu, a native of Otu-Itesiwaju, died in the United States, where he held citizenship. He had received treatment for almost a year before he died. READ ALSO:APC members join PDP in Edo A seasoned politician, …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government, citing the failure to implement an agreement reached with the union. The notice was issued at the end of the NEC meeting held at the University of Ibadan, and a copy is expected to be sent to the Federal Ministry of Labour and …

The Federal Government has announced that it will start selling crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, in naira from October 1, 2024. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Wale Edun, made the announcement at a meeting with the Implementation Committee on Monday in Abuja. According to a post on the Ministry of Finance’s official …

The equity market kicked off the new trading week on a bearish note on Monday, August 19, 2024 as investors lost N746 billion by the end of the trading session. This follows the decline in stock prices such as DANGCEM, NSLTECH AFRIPRUD and others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization decreased …

AC Milan forward Alvaro Morata has revealed that he divorced his wife Alice Campello because he was unwilling to leave Spain and join her in Italy. The Spain international left Atletico Madrid at the end of last season and signed for AC Milan in the summer transfer window. In an interview with TVE, Morata, who has four children with Campello, …

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has reiterated its commitment to combating money laundering and other financial crimes in the country, and vowed to do everything in its power to do so. Speaking at the opening session of the 1st NFIU Management Retreat in Abuja on Monday, CEO Hajiya Hafsat Bakari stressed the unit’s commitment to working with stakeholders to …

    Tourism industry players in the country have expressed their dissatisfaction with the country’s persistently poor tourism education, following the recent announcement by the National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (NIHOTOUR). Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism/Supervising Minister of NIHOTOUR NIHOTOUR is the most important tourism training institute in the country. NIHOTOUR was established in 1987 following a tripartite agreement …

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of two notorious arms dealers and a kidnap informant, as well as the rescue of two kidnap victims in separate operations in the state. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the arms smugglers, Abdulaziz Habibu and Nuhu Thomas, were intercepted by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on August …