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Ken Paxton, Attorney General Texas, has launched an investigation into the AI chatbot business character and the meta platform. AI overclaim that they make a statement “misleading or cheating” about the capacity of their platforms to offer mental health assistance. Investigations will see whether the company exaggerates how well their technology discusses mental health problems, which can make customers vulnerable …

General Manager National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Zubaida Umar said that the Agency is collaborating with the United Nations development program (UDP) to advance a proactive approach to the management of catastrophes in Nigeria. This, Sadi, would have been done through the development of the national strategy for the reduction of the risk of catastrophes (DRR) (2025-2030) and its accompanying …

Tonight, the Chan Eagles rescued a little pride after beating the 2-0 Congo in their last group game of 2024 Chan. Nigeria finished third in group D with three points of so many games, while Sudan won the group with five points after a goalless draw with the Senegal defenders. Congo finished the bottom of the classification with two points. …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, depreciated further on the US dollar in the official window on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. According to Nigerian central bank data (CBN), Naira was closed on N1, 534.93/$ 1 compared to N1, 533.67/$ 1 which was traded on Monday, August 18, 2025. This is the loss of N1.26 for local currencies against American Greenback. In the …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has canceled the use of the “flight mode,” directing passengers to turn off all cellphones and electronic devices during takeoff and landing. Director General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo announced a ban in Abuja on Tuesday, during the involvement of stakeholders while warning that non -compliance will no longer be tolerated. The airline has …

FCCTA The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confiscated 700 vehicles using colored glasses without permits, false plates and other traffic violations. The secretary, command and control center, dr. Peter Olumuji, who represented the director, FCTA, department of the security service, Adamu Gwary during a night and research operation at Api-Wassa Junction and Karu said that the second phase of …

The Nigerian equity market fell on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, because investors lost N1.2 trillion on the trading floor. This follows the decline in stock prices from the Royal Exchange Assurance PLC (Royalex), Dangote Cement (Dangcem), and RT Briscoe (RTBRISCOE), among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 142,613.47 points from 144,722.47 points recorded on …

The football director in Absilorin FC, Chief Alloy Chuwueka, congratulated coach Bola Magaji for his re -election as executive president of the Kwara State Sports Commission. The reconstitution of the Commission, approved on Monday, August 18, 2025, confirmed Magaji’s return to the helm of affairs. Other re -elected to serve at the Board include Alhaji Dele Abubakar (mon), which represents …

The Independent National Election Commission (Inec) has scheduled additional elections for August 21 in five voting units from the constituents of the southern state assembly Kaura Namoda in the state of Zamfara. Commissioner of Resident Election, Dr. Mahmud Isah, revealed this during the stakeholder meeting in Gusau on Tuesday. Isah explained that the re -impression became necessary after the August …

The Federal Court of Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to the former CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari group. The order, issued on Tuesday by the judge Emeka Nwite, followed an ex -party application presented by the Commission for economic and financial crimes (EFCC). The Anti-Innesto Agency said that …