By Michael Sanya Oluyede The growing spate of cyberattacks pose a huge challenge to the remarkable feats in technological innovations of the digital age. The agility of cybercriminals and the consequences of their actions on businesses are unsettling, necessitating continuous enhancements in cybersecurity. Since its advent, Machine Learning (ML) has proven effective in identifying and managing cyber threats. However, the emergence of unsupervised learning, a la Artificial Intelligence (AI), offers a newer perspective on the issue. This is because AI is capable of detecting any known threats timely and faster, even unknown ones, too. Leveraging clustering algorithms, such as k-means…
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The Centre for Consumer Concerns and Awareness Initiatives (CCAI) has experienced concerns over series of engagements on exploitative pricing of consumer goods, organised by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). It noted that the agency may fail to achieve its goal. The group expressed its concern via a press statement on Sunday, 15 September, 2024. It noted that the current price inflation affecting consumer goods and services in the country is intolerable urging the Federal Government and FCCPC under Mr Tunji to take decisive steps to combat it. The CCAI statement read: “As a vocal consumer protection organisation,…
Nollywood star, Adunni Ade has narrated how she relocated to Nigeria because of her admiration for her colleague, Ramsey Nouah. Adunni Ade, who made this revelation while featuring in a recent episode of Hip TV programme Trending, hosted by reality star KimOprah, explained that she has always admired the veteran actor. She disclosed that he was behind her decision to abandon her career as a model in America and relocate to Nigeria. “He [Ramsey Nouah] was the one who gave me confirmation to move to Nigeria. I met him before I came to Nigeria and I told him what my…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has said that it would be difficult for the government to work for its people without proper identification. The Minister spoke at the 6th National Day of Identity, 2024, where he argued that it would be difficult for any government to protect or provide for citizens it does not know. “If you do not get the identity of the people right, you can’t protect who you don’t know. That is the truth. You can’t provide for who you don’t know, and for you to do that, you must get the identity right,” he…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen Christopher Musa, has directed an immediate probe into the alleged unjust incarceration of a Nigerian Naval rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna, for six years. Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, 16 September, 2024 in Abuja. Gusau assured the public of the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s commitment to upholding justice, fairness, and the rule of law. According to him, the military court-martial process, though meticulous, ensured fairness, equal opportunity, and justice in accordance with established military procedures and the law. “The outcome…
The Federal Government on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 confirmed the receipt 50 tons of humanitarian aid in support of those affected by the recent floods in Nigeria from United Arab Emirates. Ambassador Salem Alshamsi, in his remarks on the receipt of the relief materials, delivered at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, explained that the relief effort, initiated by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan, underscores the UAE’s ongoing commitment to assisting countries impacted by natural disasters. On received of the items on behalf of the victims of the floods were top officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),…
Remove Wike’s Cousin As Edo REC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed not to bow to the call of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to redeploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anugbum Onuoha. Recall that Onuoha has been a subject of controversy over his relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Wike have not been in good terms after Wike supported his second term bid when he defected to the PDP. The Governor and the national leadership of the PDP have expressed fears that Onuoha would…
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed his hatred for famous pop star, Taylor Swift for endorsing the candidature of Vice President Kamala Harris. Thegazellenews.com reports that the famous American singer had formally endorsed Harris shortly after Tuesday night’s presidential debate with Trump. Swift’s endorsement drove thousands of people to a federal voter registration site, but the results of the poll released on the morning of Sunday, 15 September, 2024 was the first major poll to get at Swift’s impact. The poll, which had 3,276 adult respondents, was conducted online from 11 September to 13, 13 September, 2024, with 81%…
The Chairman of Yola-North Local Government Area Mr Jibrin Ibrahim, has disclosed that at least four persons have died from cholera in Adamawa State, while 36 others are currently in various hospitals receiving treatment. Ibrahim, who announced this to newsmen during his visit to the victims at Infectious Disease Centre, IDC, Yola on Sunday, 15 September, 2024, said that the outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards in the area. “No fewer than 20 victims were reported in the morning but now there are more than 40 cases and four have died. “A good number of them have…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has confirmed that at least 7 out of 281 inmates who escaped from the correctional center in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have been recaptured. Thegazellenews.com reports that the development followed the severe flooding that damaged both public and private facilities in Maiduguri and some other parts of the state. The Service, while confirming the number of escaped inmates on Sunday,15 September, 2024, revealed that about seven of them have so far been recaptured and returned to custody The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar, who confirmed the development in a statement issued…