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The Nigeria Police Force has successfully neutralized a kidnap gang operating along the Kogi-Edo border. The operation, which took place on March 11, 2025, at approximately 6:30 PM, involved an ambush by armed kidnappers on operatives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The officers, displaying superior tactical skills, effectively countered the attack, arresting eight suspects and recovering several weapons, including an AK-47 rifle with 29 rounds of live ammunition, two pump-action rifles with 72 cartridges, and two operational motorcycle. The arrested individuals were identified as Tukur Salisu, Sani Abubakar, Mamud Sani, Umar Abdullahi, Salisu Mohammed, Salisu Usman, Bashir Audu, and…

Rivers Emergency Rule: Tension Rises as Niger Delta Militants Convene, Plan Large-Scale Attack Tension is escalating in Rivers State as militant groups in the Niger Delta reportedly convened in a secret location to plot attacks on oil facilities. This development follows the recent explosion at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru LGA, which marks the third such incident in less than a week. The Youth and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) raised the alarm about the explosion, urging authorities to investigate the cause. The series of attacks on oil infrastructure comes amid President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month state…

Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has once again highlighted the importance of promoting non-oil exports as it recently hosted the 18th edition of its dedicated capacity development training tagged Export Management Programme (EMP 18). The programme, which was held recently in Lagos provided a platform for entrepreneurs interested in exploring global trade opportunities to scale and acquire relevant expertise. Hosted in partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS), the 5-day intensive program focused on equipping entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to explore international market opportunities and strengthen their capacity to thrive in the export sector. “At Fidelity Bank,…

OAP Dotun has weighed in on the debate about gospel artistes getting paid to minister in churches. Dotun via his X handle reflected on how pastors get paid for speaking about Christ whenever they go minister in churches but query a person who also goes about to preach the same gospel, howbeit using music. ‘’Where is the commonsense in that?” he asked

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a controversial proposal to facilitate Palestinian emigration from Gaza, a move people believe could amount to ethnic cleansing. Far-Right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday, March 23 said the security cabinet approved the proposal by Defense Minister Israel Katz to organize “a voluntary transfer for Gaza residents who express interest in moving to third countries, in accordance with Israeli and international law, and following the vision of US President Donald Trump.” The decision marks a remarkable endorsement of a plan once considered a mere wish by the far-right and comes despite the prime Minister…

The Luxembourg-based General Court annulled the fine, citing that the Commission did not consider all relevant factors in its assessment of unfair contractual clauses regarding Google’s AdSense platform, which had restricted competition in online search advertising. Alphabet unit, Google won its challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.66 billion) antitrust fine imposed five years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising, a week after it lost a much bigger case. The European Commission in its 2019 decision said Google had abused its dominance to prevent websites from using brokers other than its AdSense platform that provided search adverts. The practices…

PalmPay and AfriGO’s partnership aims to bridge the financial gap by issuing over 5 million AfriGO cards, providing secure, cost-effective, and localized payment options tailored to Nigeria’s underserved communities. PalmPay and AfriGO have announced a strategic partnership to enhance financial inclusion, empower underserved communities, and strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy, even as the collaboration aims to transform the payment landscape by issuing over 5 million AfriGO cards to Nigerians. AfriGO Card, powered by Afrigopay Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), is a homegrown payment solution designed to bolster financial sovereignty. Digital TimesNG reports that by leveraging AfriGO’s infrastructure, PalmPay is…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…