Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they launched a missile attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Red Sea, only days after confirming that their prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb …
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ONSA dismisses El-Rufai’s claim on ransom payments to bandits
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and inducements to bandits. …
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Northern Youth Group Accuses Amnesty International of Misleading Reports on Insecurity
A coalition of young Nigerians from the northern region, under the platform of the Northern Youth Frontiers, has accused Amnesty International of releasing what it described as misleading and disruptive …
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Iranian Forces Kill 13 Militants in Raid on Restive Southeast Province
Iranian security forces have killed 13 militants in a raid in Sistan-Baluchistan, a troubled southeastern province that has long witnessed clashes between armed groups and the government. The operation, announced …
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NCAA Launches Fresh Campaign Against Unruly Passengers in Nigerian Airports
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has launched a renewed anti-violence campaign to tackle the rising cases of unruly behaviour among air travellers across the country’s airports and onboard aircraft. …
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MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
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NCAA Summons Ibom Air Passenger and Crew, Orders Full Phone Shutdown on Flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Ms. Comfort Emmanson and a member of the Ibom Air cabin crew, Juliana Edward, for further investigation into an incident that occurred …
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Okowa Backs Tinubu, Says President Bringing Stability and Hope to Nigeria
Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is restoring stability and hope to Nigeria through his leadership style and policies. Okowa made this …
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Modi Set for First China Visit Since 2018 as India, China Push to Mend Ties
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit China later in August to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since 2018. His trip …
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Libya Suspends Huawei Operations Over Security Concerns
The Tripoli-based Libyan General Authority for Communications and Informatics has suspended all activities of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday, with officials citing …