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The Sad Paradox Of Northern Applause (Suffering And Smiling): A Reflection On Leadership And Ignorance

In the heart of Northern Nigeria—a region teeming with natural wealth and cultural richness, yet grappling with serious socio-economic challenges—a troubling trend persists. Despite the harsh realities of pervasive poverty, insecurity, banditry, and religious intolerance, many Northerners continue to laud leaders who have significantly contributed to these hardships. This blind loyalty and deep-seated ignorance present a stark reality that demands attention. The North is emblematic of poverty, with its vast potential consistently undermined by a failure in governance that favors political patronage over genuine public service. Leaders, cloaked in self-serving rhetoric, continue to promise prosperity and security but deliver stagnation and despair. In a jarring display of cognitive dissonance, their constituents—struggling for basic necessities—celebrate these leaders as if they are saviors. This applause reverberates through markets, religious gatherings, and social events, revea...

Police nab nine suspects in connection with Anambra lawmaker’s murder

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested nine suspects linked to the gruesome killing of Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Azuka was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas. His decomposing body was discovered by the roadside near the Second Niger Bridge in the early hours of Thursday. Announcing the arrests in a press statement on Friday, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Nnaghe Itam, disclosed that a joint security team comprising police operatives and Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) personnel had launched a mission to rescue the abducted lawmaker, only to find his lifeless body. “Our interaction today is to highlight some of the notable breakthroughs recorded by the Anambra State Police Command on major incidents in the state within the period under review,” Itam said. “Many of you are aware of the gruesome murder o...

Calls for probe mount over $2.8bn USAID spending in Nigeria

Several netizens have raised concerns and called for a systemic investigation into how USAID health funds allocated to Nigeria have been spent amid widespread dissatisfaction. The U.S. Agency for International Development allocated approximately $2.8bn to Nigeria between 2022 and 2024, according to data from the United States Foreign Assistance Dashboard. The platform serves as the primary source for budgetary and financial data from U.S. government agencies managing foreign assistance portfolios. Before President Donald Trump’s second election, USAID faced significant controversy, with critics accusing the agency of inadequate oversight in its funding mechanisms, which could have led to resource misallocation. In 2024, USAID came under fire for funding organisations allegedly linked to terrorist groups, raising concerns about the agency’s vetting processes. In response, Trump issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, suspending all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, citing misal...

Shallows Of Deep Learning: An Introduction To The Power Of AI

Imagine finding yourself lost in a foreign land where no one speaks English or your native language. The streets are unfamiliar, and every turn leads you deeper into confusion. As panic sets in, you stumble upon a poster that looks like it holds the key to your escape. But there’s one problem—it’s written in a language you don’t understand. Then you remember: your smartphone has a language translation application. You snap a picture of the poster, and within seconds, it translates the text into English. With the newfound information, you navigate your way back to safety. While resting at home, gratitude fills your heart for the developers of this life-saving technology. But curiosity lingers—how does this application work? How did artificial intelligence decipher the foreign text and deliver an accurate translation? Welcome to the world of Deep Learning—a revolutionary facet of artificial intelligence that mimics the human brain to solve complex problems. In this article, we will...

Bode George endorses PDP BoT’s backing of Ude-Okoye as secretary

Prominent PDP Board of Trustees member, Chief Bode George, has thrown his weight behind the BoT’s decision to recognise Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, ChannelsTV reports. The position has been a source of contention between Ude-Okoye and Samuel Anyanwu, with both laying claim to the role. However, following a BoT meeting on Wednesday, the trustees urged the National Working Committee to immediately swear in Ude-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, George reaffirmed the BoT’s stance, citing a Court of Appeal judgment that affirmed Ude-Okoye as the rightful occupant of the position. “So far, based on the facts presented, I am completely on board. What do you expect the elders to do? “There was no counter Court of Appeal ruling apart from the one recognizing Okoye,” George stated. He maintained that if Anyanwu chooses to challenge the ruling at the Supreme Court and secures a reversal, the part...

Nnamdi Kanu ordered to appear in court Monday

The hearing notice read partly, “Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015 – Hearing notice between the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Plaintiff) and Nnamdi Kanu (Defendant). This case will be transferred from the general cause list to the hearing paper for Monday, the 10th day of February 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the forenoon and will come on to be heard on that day if the business of the court permits, or otherwise on some adjournment day of which you will receive no further notice. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has received a court order mandating him to appear for a hearing on Monday, February 10, 2025, before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja. This was contained in a hearing notice obtained by our correspondent on Friday. The notice, dated January 22, 2025, was addressed to Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Recall that Kanu had earlier requested that his case be transferred to the South-East if no judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja was w...