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I didn’t use AI to write my novel — Author denies allegation
A Haitian-Canadian author whose debut novel recently won a major French literary prize is facing allegations that artificial intelligence was used to write much of the book. Thélyson Orélien, 38,
NECO: 804,948 candidates pass English, Maths
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtaining five credits and above, including
Guterres Calls Africa’s Exclusion From UN Security Council Permanent Seats ‘Unjust, Indefensible’
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has described Africa’s lack of permanent representation on the UN Security Council as “unjust and indefensible”. Guterres spoke on Wednesday as world leaders gathered in
Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRA
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d) from 585,000
Fire renders teacher, seven children homeless in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — A middle-aged school teacher and single mother of seven, Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, has been rendered homeless after fire destroyed her three-bedroom apartment in
Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States have agreed to “deepen American investment” in the mining sector of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria’s minerals ministry said Thursday. The accord comes as US
Nigerian father of two shot dead in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has decried the alleged killing of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Olatunde Olaleye, in Pretoria, South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was
Curfew Fails to Stop Fresh Attacks in Plateau, as Police Officer, Civilians Killed
Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and three civilians in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi Local
El-Rufai: Friends’ Silence During My Trial May Lead Me To Reconsider Some Relationships
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says his experience during his ongoing trial may lead him to reconsider certain relationships, following what he described as the silence of some friends,
Court nullifies Pantami’s ticket, orders fresh PDP primary
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State, effectively
