Written by Israel’s military announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 assault by Hamas, the deadliest attack in the country’s history. The move comes two weeks after Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir called for a “systemic investigation” into the failures that … Continue reading “Israeli Military Sacks Several Generals Over October 7 Attack”
Malaysia says it is planning to block children under 16 from signing up to social media accounts next year, in a move to tighten access over child-safety concerns. Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the government was looking at how Australia and other countries dealt with imposing online age restrictions. “We hope that by … Continue reading “Malaysia Mulls Social Media Ban For Under-16s”
Aloy Ejimakor, Former counsel to the proscribed leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says no number of lawyers could have altered the court’s decision convicting him of terrorism. Ejimakor spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, where he dismissed suggestions that stronger legal representation might have changed the verdict. … Continue reading “One Million Lawyers Wouldn’t Have Changed Judgement On Nnamdi Kanu — Former Counsel “
Britain’s centre-left Labour government unveils its annual budget on Wednesday, with expected tax rises to curb debt and fund public services, threatening to further dent its weak poll ratings. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised a “Labour budget with Labour values”, vowing to reduce National Health Service waiting times and ease a prolonged cost-of-living … Continue reading “UK Budget Tests Labour Govt’s Credibility”
Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm that the recent mass abductions of pupils and students from schools will cause a serious setback to education in Northern Nigeria. The Country Director, Isa Sanusi, explained that the trauma associated with abduction, or the fear of being abducted, will prevent thousands of children from going to … Continue reading “Mass Abductions: Education Faces More Setbacks In Northern Nigeria – Amnesty Int’l”
Despite being banned four years ago, Bitcoin mining is staging a comeback in China, as individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data center boom in some energy-rich provinces, according to a Reuters report, quoting miners and industry data. China had been the world’s biggest crypto mining country until Beijing banned all … Continue reading “Bitcoin Mining In China Rebounds”
Aloy Ejimakor, former counsel to the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has criticised the decision to move him from Abuja to the Sokoto Custodial Centre. Ejimakor spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, describing the transfer as “surprising” and “insensitive,” and questioning Kanu’s ability to pursue his appeal from Sokoto. “After the … Continue reading “Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer To Sokoto Prison ‘Surprising, Insensitive’ — Ejimakor”
Snapchat has begun asking teenage Australians to verify their ages, a company spokesperson said Monday, just weeks before Canberra enforces sweeping laws banning under-16s from social media. From December 10, Australia will force social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, to remove users under the age of 16 or face hefty fines. “Starting … Continue reading “Snapchat Begins Age Checks In Australia Ahead Of Social Media Ban”
The Federal Government has dug out more than ₦60 billion linked to 28 financial irregularities in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. A breakdown of the transactions published in the Auditor-General’s 2022 Annual Report on Non-Compliance (Volume II) listed the undocumented questionable payments involving ₦30.1bn, $51.6m, £14.3m, and €5.17m – … Continue reading “FG’s Audit Uncovers Over ₦60bn Financial Irregularities In NNPC”
The Bauchi State government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools across the state, including state-owned primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, as well as Federal Government–owned schools. The directive was announced in a press statement issued by the Ministry of Education’s Information Officer, Jalaludeen Usman. “This decision, though difficult, was … Continue reading “Bauchi Govt Shuts Schools Over Security Concerns”