KASPERSKY’s Digital Footprint Intelligence service have found nearly 3,000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Stolen ChatGPT accounts and services offering their automated creation en masse are also flooding dark web channels, reaching another 3,000 posts. These language models are marketed on the dark web as alternatives to ChatGPT, boasting additional functionality and the absence of original limitations. In 2023, another 3,000 posts (in addition to the previously mentioned ones) advertising ChatGPT accounts for sale were identified across the dark web and shadow Telegram channels. Notably, certain posts were repeatedly published across multiple dark web channels.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that it has improved its forecast for global economic growth in the coming year. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the IMF forecast, however, raised its expectations to 3.1 percent from an earlier forecast of 2.9 percent in October and expects growth of 3.2 percent in 2025. The IMF increased its 2024 growth forecast for the United States from 1.5 percent in October to 2.1 percent. The IMF took a dimmer view of prospects for Germany, lowering its growth forecast for Europe’s largest economy to just 0.5 percent for 2024. The IMF had forecast 2024 growth of 0.9 percent in Germany back in October.

The naira continued its free fall on the official Investor and Exporter window of the foreign exchange market, closing at N1482.57/$ on Tuesday. On Monday, FMDQ Securities Exchange, which calculates the exchange rate, revised the methodology used to set the rate. He said, “It is not possible to remain profitable with this exchange rate. I am not sure that the parallel rate is the ultimate rate. At some point, we may think about a fair naira rate that is probably between what we see in the parallel market and the official market.

There is a need to check the influx of foreigners into Nigeria through the porous borders in the northern part of the country. It may be true that nationals of neighbouring countries, who enter and exit Nigeria freely, are part of the perpetrators of heinous crimes in the country. It is also worrisome that security agencies have not been able to successfully track ransom payments, leading to the arrest of kidnappers. Reports of high-level corruption, especially in the corridors of power, instigate youths to take into kidnapping and other criminal acts to make money quickly. The Nigeria Police, as presently constituted is a floundering behemoth that can scarcely respond well to mere propping with money.

The Niger State Government has dragged some electricity power companies to the Federal High Court, Minna. over N136 billion in ground rent spanning the period of 2013 to 2023. According to Ndayako, “We demand and ask for the ground rent, especially in respect of the Kainji and Shiroro dams, which have been outstanding and unpaid. “Basically, we have been briefed by the Niger State Internal Revenue Service to help the Niger State Government to recover the arrears of rent that is being owed by several companies doing business and making a profit in Niger State but are either yet to pay their ground rent or refusing to pay their ground rent. “We are here basically against Power Holding, the Niger Electricity Liability Company which took the assets of the former power Holding Company of Nigeria, as well as the Kainji Power Company and the Mainstream Company which operates the Kainji Company.

I write concerning a matter of utmost national importance and urgency: the impact of climate change on Nigeria and the need for immediate and comprehensive action. Climate change is a multifaceted threat that affects the economy, agriculture, water resources, health, and the overall well-being of our nation. First, the global climate system does not care if your country is a minor or major polluter. Scientific evidence proves that climate change is human-made and is not part of the natural cycle. We have never seen a climate change as severe as the global warming we are now bringing about.

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What's New Pope Francis Addresses Criticism on Same-Sex Couple Blessings By Odunmorayo Oke In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis addressed criticism over his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, expressing confidence that the understanding will grow over time. The Pope acknowledged that small ideological groups strongly protest the move…In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis addressed criticism over his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, expressing confidence that the understanding will grow over time. A special case is Africans: for them, homosexuality is something bad from a cultural point of view, and they don’t tolerate it,” stated Pope Francis. You have to let them go and pass… and look ahead,” Pope Francis remarked. He invites people to welcome and then entrust people, and entrust themselves, to God,” Pope Francis concluded.

A Guardian investigation has detailed the mass destruction of buildings and land in three neighbourhoods in Gaza. An IDF spokesperson told the Guardian: “Hamas operates nearby, underneath, and within densely populated areas as a matter of routine operational practice. Satellite imagery from other dates was used for verification purposes. Some satellite imagery has also been sourced from Copernicus Sentinel. Damaged areas have been verified against satellite imagery, user-generated multimedia footage, news reports or IDF updates.

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Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director (MD), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited & Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML)Tata Motors’ Punch packs a wallop. Story continues below Advertisement Remove AdIn a virtual interaction with the media, Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director (MD), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited & Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), pointed out that in India, 60 percent-plus buyers are less than 35 years of age and are tech-savvy. The Punch EV, which is now making its way to local dealerships, will be offered in five variants: Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered and Empowered+. But Punch EV is a unique product that is coming in,” noted Chandra. Meanwhile, Tata Motors expects the EV industry sales growth in the country to moderate to 40-45 percent this year with the base becoming bigger.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the de-registration of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to meet some provisions of the 1999 Constitution in the results of previous elections. The Apex Court dismissed the suit brought before it by the party, its founder and presidential candidate, Ambrose Owuru challenging the legality of INEC’s action. Delivering judgment in INEC’s appeal marked SC/485/2020, the apex court, in its lead judgment read by Justice Ejembi Eko, reinstated the judgment of the Federal High Court. The affected parties are the Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), All Blending Party (ABP), All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP), Alliance of Social Democrats (ASD), Change Advocacy Party (CAP), Democratic People’s Congress (DPC), Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN) and Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN). Others are New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGPA), Nigeria For Democracy (NFD), People’s Coalition Party (PCP), Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), People for Democratic Change (PDC), Young Democratic Party (YDP), Re-Build Nigeria Party (RBNP), Save Nigeria Congress (SNC), Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), United Democratic Party (UDP), United Patriots (UP) and We The People of Nigeria (WTPN).

Three persons reportedly died while others sustained various degrees of injuries in a road accident involving a bus belonging to an Anglican Church in Ise Ekiti along Ise-Ikere Road. Sources said the occupants of the vehicle who were mostly women were on their way from Ise Ekiti to Ado Ekiti to participate in an annual enrolment service. The FRSC Sector Commander in Ekiti State, Olusola Joseph, who confirmed the accident, said two persons died instantly, while 10 occupants were injured. On the cause of the accident, the sector commander said, “It was tyre burst that was responsible for the accident involving the 18-seater bus. “At the same time, they (motorists) should keep to traffic rules and regulations,” the sector commander said.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has assured of uninterrupted supply to the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline was proposed in December 2016 in an agreement between the NNPCL and the Moroccan Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines. Ekpo was quoted as reassuring his host of President Bola Tinubu commitment to the success of the project. On her part, the Moroccan Energy Minister said that the pipeline project would serve as a catalyst for regional and continental development. The PUNCH reports that the Federal Government has intensified discussions with Morocco in a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the final investment decision on the $30bn Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has opened its online recruitment portal for graduates and post-graduates. The Air Force in a statement signed by spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Ah Bakari, said the recruitment and enlistment into the NAF is free and done on the NAF website. “The NAF is currently enlisting graduates and post-graduates for training as Direct Short Service Cadets in various professions,” Bakari said. Interested applicants are to apply free of charge online at http://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng. “They can also call the following support lines: 09064432351, 09055840142 and 07080646780 or e-mail: careers@airforce.mil.ng,” Bakari said.