Connect with us

News

John Arum: Kidnapped UNIJOS Graduate Regains Freedom

info

Published

on

IMG 20260423 WA0001.jpg

A graduate of the University of Jos, John Arum, who was kidnapped by terrorists about two weeks ago, has regained his freedom.

Arum was severely tortured in viral videos by his abductors after he was taken into custody by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Kaduna highway.

He was reportedly kidnapped alongside six other passengers while travelling from Jos, Plateau State, to Kaduna State.

His release was confirmed on Wednesday by the Global President of the University of Jos Alumni Association, Gad Shamaki, who described the development as a moment of thanksgiving.

Shamaki told newsmen in Jos that the student had safely returned home and reunited with his family.

He said: “Great news, Josites! We are relieved and grateful to share that John Arum, our fellow Josite, has been safely released and is now back home with his family.

“As we celebrate this good news, let us continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers for full recovery, strength and peace in the days ahead.

“We also remember others still in similar situations and pray for their safe return.”

As of press time, the condition of the other passengers abducted alongside him remained unclear.

Efforts to reach other members of the family were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

News

Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI

info

Published

on

By

GettyImages 2195497483.jpg

Meta announced on Thursday that parents using its supervision tools can now see the topics their teen has asked Meta AI about in the past week on Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram.

Parents will see a new “Insights” tab within the supervision hub showing the topics their teen has been discussing with the AI chatbot. Topics can range from “School,” “Entertainment,” and “Lifestyle” to “Travel,” “Writing,” and “Health and Wellbeing,” among others, Meta says.

Parents can select a topic to see the subcategories that fall within each one. For example, “Lifestyle” breaks down into fashion, food, and holidays, while “Health and Wellbeing” covers fitness, physical health, and mental health. 

The update is now available in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, and Brazil, and will roll out globally in the coming weeks. 

Meta first previewed these insights back in October when it said it was developing new tools to help parents guide their teens through AI.

Image Credits:Meta

Other previewed tools would have allowed parents to block access to specific AI characters or disable them entirely. However, Meta suspended teens’ access to its AI characters globally across all of its apps in January, saying it planned to develop an updated version specifically for teens.

For those unfamiliar, Meta AI characters are interactive AI personas with distinct personalities, designed for users to engage with as if they were real people filling specific roles — like a chef — or as recognizable celebrities, such as Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton.

Techcrunch event

San Francisco, CA
|
October 13-15, 2026

Meta suspended teens’ access to these characters just days before a lawsuit against it was set to go to trial in New Mexico, in which the social media giant was accused of failing to protect minors on its platforms. Meta ultimately lost the case, marking the first time a court has held the company legally liable for endangering child safety.

That case is one of many lawsuits that Meta and other Big Tech companies are facing over child safety. Given the timing, it’s not surprising that Meta halted access to the AI characters or that it’s now looking to inform parents about what their child is discussing with Meta AI.

Meta also announced on Wednesday that it is giving parents suggested conversation starters intended to help them talk openly and without judgment about their teens’ experiences with AI. Additionally, the company says it is launching a new AI Wellbeing Expert Council to help shape the development of its AI products for teens.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.

Continue Reading

News

Palm Sunday attack: Plateau Govt arraigns suspects amid tight security

info

Published

on

By

Plateau security.jpg

There was a heavy security presence on Thursday at the Plateau State High Court in Jos as the state government arraigned four suspects linked to the deadly Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area.

The suspects, who were arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, between April 3 and April 10, 2026, were brought before the court under tight security arrangements aimed at preventing any breakdown of law and order.

Court proceedings began after the defendants arrived at the Plateau State High Court of Justice at about 9:20 a.m., with security operatives stationed within and around the premises.

The Plateau State Government filed charges bordering on criminal conspiracy and terrorism-related offences
against the accused persons in connection with the attack.

Those arraigned include Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (also known as Auwalu Dogo), and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim, also identified as Yaroro, alongside one other defendant.

Continue Reading

Trending