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Google Introduces Yoruba, Hausa Support For AI Search In Nigeria American tech company Google says it has expanded language support for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search features to include Yorùbá and Hausa languages in Nigeria. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, West Africa, Google, said this in a statement on Thursday. He said the update allowed speakers of the two Nigerian languages to access AI-powered search experiences in their mother tongue for quick summaries and conversational exploration. The manager noted that the expansion formed part of Google’s broader effort to make AI more inclusive across Africa. He explained that…

Don’t Deny Tinubu Credit For Constructing Omenuko Bridge, Other Projects In Abia, APC Tells Gov Otti The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia has asked the state government not to deny President Bola Tinubu credit for federal government projects executed in the state. In a statement on Thursday, Uche Aguoru, Publicity Secretary of the Abia APC, accused the administration of Alex Otti, governor of the state, of misleading residents over the ownership of some infrastructure projects. Aguoru said the party has observed what it described as a recurring lack of coordination in the state government’s information management. “The All Progressives…

Cross River Assembly suspends lawmaker over domestic violence allegation The Cross River State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, member representing Obubra I State Constituency, over allegations of domestic violence. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mathew Okache, said the Assembly’s decision followed a motion moved by Rt Hon Davies Etta and seconded by Rt Hon Francis Bassey Asuquo. In the motion, the Assembly strongly condemned the alleged violent behaviour involving Hon. Agbor, describing it as conduct unbecoming of a lawmaker and contrary to the ethical standards expected of its members. The…

Rep Ibe Okwara Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Health, Economy in Arochukwu/Ohafia With World Bank, Gavi Support The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has reaffirmed his commitment to partnering with the Abia State Government to improve healthcare and economic opportunities for the people. Osonwa made the declaration after meeting with the Governor of Abia State, Alex Chioma Otti, during a visit to the Government House in Umuahia. Writing on his Facebook page on Thursday, the federal lawmaker described the meeting as a productive engagement focused on advancing development initiatives across the state, particularly…

IPAC Rejects Electoral Act 2026, Threatens Boycott of 2027 Polls The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has rejected key provisions of the new Electoral Act 2026 and warned that political parties under its umbrella may boycott the 2027 general elections if urgent amendments are not made. The warning was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of IPAC’s General Assembly meeting held on February 26, 2027, at its national secretariat in Abuja. IPAC said although the new law was enacted to address shortcomings observed in the Electoral Act 2022, some of its provisions have introduced fresh concerns that could weaken…

Omenuko Was Constructed By Otti, FG Didn’t Claim It, But Tinubu’s Many Achievements Undiminished – Abia Govt The Abia State Government has clarified that the Omenuko Bridge and other major infrastructure projects in the state were executed entirely by the state under Governor Alex Otti, and not by the Federal Government. The Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, in a post on his Facebook page yesterday while reacting to the comments made by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, that President Tinubu constructed the Omenuko Bridge and other road projects in…

2027: Ignore APC At Your Peril, Governor Otti’s Supporter Warns Ruling Labour Party A prominent supporter of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has cautioned the ruling Labour Party in the state against underestimating the opposition All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The supporter, Mbaukwu Ihedigbo, in a post on his Facebook page titled “Why the Ruling Party in Abia State Must Take the Opposition APC Seriously,” said the current administration must avoid complacency and begin early political preparations. Drawing from his experience as a financial expert, Ihedigbo warned against what he described as “overconfidence bias”, a concept…

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu Lauds Tinubu, Says President Constructed Omenuko Bridge, Building Ikot Ekpene, PH Express Roads The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for driving major federal projects in Abia State, asserting that the President is directly responsible for several key road infrastructure developments. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) state congress held on Tuesday in Umuahia, Kalu listed a number of ongoing federal interventions he said are being delivered under Tinubu’s leadership. He told party faithful: “Omenuko Bridge, he is the one building it. It is only…

Ex-Senator Emerges Anambra APC Chairman A former senator who represented Anambra North in the National Assembly, Emmanuel Anosike, has emerged as Chairman of the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to The Punch, Anosike was elected through a consensus arrangement at the party’s state congress held at its headquarters in Awka on Tuesday. He currently serves as Chairman of the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Commission. Announcing the result, the Chairman of the State Congress Committee and Returning Officer, Rear Admiral Williams Kayoda (retd.), declared that the consensus list of State Executive Committee members was endorsed by…