On April 7, 2024, the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). While every Congress for more than a decade has introduced multiple proposals to address privacy rights on a national scale, none have gained traction, and while there’s every reason to suspect that the APRA will…
Nearly 200 aid groups appealed on Monday for funds to bridge a $2.3 billion shortfall in assistance for war-torn Yemen, warning of potentially “catastrophic consequences” for the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country.A joint statement from 188 humanitarian organisations, including several UN agencies, warned that 18.2 million people — more than half the population —...
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) B-Zone South West has joined forces with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to advocate for the routine immunisation of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, specifically targeting girls aged 9-14 years. An advocacy program, organised by the Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation…
The leader of a gang of 10 suspected ritualists, who specialise in killing people and selling their body parts to ritualists has revealed how much they sell the body part of their victims. The gang’s arrest was confirmed by the Lagos police command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin…
The Adamawa State government has closed down public and private schools following the outbreak of measles in the State. The closure notice was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Aisha Umar, in Yola on Monday…
Three Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were left dead after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets toward the Kerem Shalom border, which is used as the entry point for humanitarian aid into Gaza, from the city of Rafah. Hamas, a U.S.-designated Islamic terror group claimed responsibility for firing 14 rockets on Sunday…
At the moment, there’s seemingly no hotter trend than artificial intelligence (AI). Utilizing software and systems in place of humans, and allowing these systems to evolve over time without human intervention in order to become more proficient at their tasks, gives AI a broad use…
Israel’s defense minister vowed the military would carry out a “powerful operation in the near future in Rafah,” threatening the prospect of a cease-fire deal…
Experiencing disgust is a part of being human that we always try to avoid, yet it has a knack for catching up with us unexpectedly as we navigate a diverse array of interactions. In this article, 12 people share their encounters with some of the most repulsive scenarios imaginable…