President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has approved the National Policy on fifth-generation (5G) networks for the country’s digital economy. Naija News understands that the policy was approved today during the weekly Federal Executive Council presided by President Buhari himself. Confirming the development a few moments ago in a statement, Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant (on Information Technology) to Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of communications and digital economy, said the country will as a result of the development enjoy advantages which include much lower latency, higher bandwidth, greater device density, longer battery life for nodes and greater network flexibility.

American heavyweight boxer, Deontay Wilder, has stressed that Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has “lost the respect he once had”. Deontay Wilder’s comment is seen as an attack on the personality of Anthony Joshua ahead of a potential bout between the two former world champions. Before they both clash in the ring, Wilder and Joshua will fight separate boxers on the same day, December 23, in Saudi Arabia. If they both win their respective bouts this December, they are likely to meet in 2024 for the first time in their illustrious boxing careers.

The daughter-in-law of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Halima Nwakaego, has taken to her social media handle to sternly warn people who tell her that she didn’t give birth on her own just because she had a C-section. Naija News understands that Nwakaego and her husband, Bashir El-Rufai, welcomed a set of twin boys two months ago. Taking to Instagram on Friday, the new mother noted that it was stupid and wrong for people to say things like “Baki Haidu Da Kanki” (meaning she didn’t give birth on her own).

Evelyn “Brandy” Foster, who managed the career of daughter Jodie Foster, died May 13 at her Los Angeles home from complications related to dementia, her family announced. She was 90. Evelyn Foster also guided the career of her son, Buddy Foster, who starred on the 1968-71 CBS series “Mayberry RFD” as the son of Ken Berry’s lead character.

Appearing before the federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Agunloye entered a plea of not guilty in response to the charges presented against him. The court proceedings were marked by a straightforward tone as the former minister faced the accusations. As a result of the arraignment, Olu Agunloye has been remanded in Kuje prison, awaiting a decision on bail. ADVERTISEMENT In December 2023, EFCC declared Agunloye wanted on an alleged case of forgery and corruption.