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Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, has announced plans to expand mobile connectivity and digital services for refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and host communities across several African markets through a new partnership with UNHCR. The telecom company disclosed the initiative in a statement published on its official website, describing it as a…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says Galatasaray S.K. will approach their upcoming UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Liverpool F.C. with renewed confidence following a decisive Istanbul derby victory over Beşiktaş J.K.. The Turkish champions secured a 1–0 win in the derby on Saturday after Osimhen headed home the only goal of the…
A sharp rise in digital identity fraud driven by artificial intelligence tools and automated cyber operations pushed duplicate identity attacks to more than double in 2025, according to a new global report released by identity verification firm Smile ID. The findings appear in the company’s 2026 Digital Identity Fraud Report, titled From Selfies to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has petitioned the Federal Government over what it described as a planned ₦20bn “emergency refurbishment” contract within the Transmission Company of Nigeria, warning that the move could drain public resources and further weaken the country’s already fragile electricity transmission infrastructure. In a letter dated Sunday and addressed to the Minister…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has rejected assertions that insecurity is deteriorating across Nigeria, insisting instead that the Federal Government is actively containing the situation through sustained military operations and international partnerships. His remarks came during a recorded appearance on Al Jazeera’s “Head to Head” programme with…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has asserted that no terrorist attacks have occurred in the state since the June 2022 massacre at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, characterising recent violent incidents including the killing of a traditional ruler as isolated criminal acts rather than coordinated terrorism. The governor made these claims…
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials, accusing them of fuelling instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through continued support for the M23 rebel militia and violations of the Washington Accords. The sanctions, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, represent the latest escalation…
The 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force executed 495 combat helicopter missions across the Niger Delta in 2025, all directed at countering illegal oil bunkering and protecting critical petroleum infrastructure that remains central to Nigeria’s national revenue. The figures, disclosed by the Chief of the Air Staff during an operational visit…
Political tensions in Rivers State escalated as armed men, believed to be political thugs, engaged in a gun battle with the convoy of Chibuike Amaechi, leader of the African Democratic Congress in the South-South region, during his visit to Ubima community for party registration activities. The incident unfolded between Ubima and Omuanwa in Ikwerre…
The West African Examinations Council has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates by one day, pushing the closing date to Friday, March 13, 2026. The council announced the decision on Friday through a short post on its official X account. “Here is to announce…
