In Niger State, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has sparked public criticism after defiantly stating that he would continue to borrow to fund projects, even if it meant “selling the state.”
This comes amid a social media debate over accountability, with discussions referencing a potential legal case between activist Deji Adeyanju and Peter Obi over unsubstantiated bribery allegations.
In a story of benevolence, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, during a welcome event for state workers on Thursday, spotted a young lady named Ned selling puff-puff. After a brief interaction, he offered her a job as a government chef, a heartwarming act that has gone viral.
Similarly, skit maker Mr. Bike Global has been using his social media platforms to promote kindness, recently surprising an elderly man with a cash gift.
In the world of tech and innovation, Minister of Communications, Innovation and the Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI for 2025, joining the company of tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
In Abuja, two young men in their early twenties, Maxwell Maduka and Nathan Nwachukwu, are using drone technology to solve security and infrastructure problems with their robotics startup, Terra Industries, which plans to produce 100,000 drones per year by 2030.
On the global stage, London’s Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street party, concluded its 57th edition. The two-day event, attended by former Ogun State Governor Segun Osoba, celebrated diversity with music, costumes, and good vibes.
In music history, fans celebrated the 67th posthumous birthday of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, with tributes honouring his unparalleled legacy.
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