Month: January 2025
122 posts
NCC Orders Telcos to Disconnect Nine Banks from USSD Platform
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorized Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to disconnect Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)…
US House Passes Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Competing in Men’s and Women’s Sports
The United States has implemented a ban preventing transgender men from competing in men’s sports and transgender women…
Bandits Storm Katsina Hospital, Shoot Doctor, and Kidnap Five Others
Bandits attacked Kankara General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State on the night of January…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrested at Presidential Palace After Weekslong Standoff Between Supporters and Police
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning, according to the country’s anti-corruption agency, marking…
UK Inflation Drops, Easing Some Pressure on Government
Britain’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly dropped to 2.5 percent in December, down from 2.6 percent in November, according…
Police Launch Manhunt for Couple Accused of Stabbing Chinese Man to Death
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man named Jonah and his unidentified girlfriend,…
Elon Musk, Close Confidant of Trump, Faces Lawsuit Over Twitter Takeover
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that it is suing tech billionaire Elon Musk…
Arabic Teacher Sentenced to 21 Years for Attempted Sexual Assault of 13-Year-Old Pupil in Lagos
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced an Arabic teacher, Oladosu Sakiru, to 21…
Policeman Turns Down N1.06m Bribe from Suspected Terrorists in Kebbi
A lead investigator with the Kebbi State Police Command has refused a bribe of ₦1,060,000 offered by three…
Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has dismantled an armed robbery syndicate, arresting two suspects and recovering firearms along…