The Nigeria Customs Service Sokoto-Zamfara area command says it’s on standby for the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger border at Illela Sokoto state. The Customs Area Controller, Kamal Mohammed, while on a working visit at the border post, said he was…
‘There are plots to weaken Tinubu administration’
Professionals and businessmen in the country under the aegis of Forum of Nigerians Professionals in Politics (FNPP) have alleged plots by certain unpatriotic persons to distract and weaken the Tinubu-led government by mounting coordinated attacks on the office of the…
NDLEA declares ex-beauty queen, Aderinoye wanted for drug dealing
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted over her alleged deals in illicit substances. According to reports, Aderinoye was declared wanted…
TikTok banned from Australian government devices amid security concerns
The Australian government has banned social media video app TikTok from politicians and public servants’ work devices after getting advice from intelligence and security agencies. In a statement, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said exceptions would only be granted on a case…
We are all bigots, some more than others — Tara Aisida
If there is one thing I totally detest, it’s the idea that people are not equal. When I mean equal, I am not talking about social status, wealth, race or even intelligence. We can never find equality on those terms,…
10 Years in Media Monitoring and Intelligence Profession: Lessons Learned — Philip Odiakose
As a media monitoring and intelligence professional, I have spent the past decade honing my skills and gaining valuable experience in the industry. During this time, I have learned many lessons that have helped me to become a better professional…
Russian port of Novorossiysk vulnerable to attack by Kiev – London
A British assessment of the suspected Ukrainian attack on oil depots near the Russian port of Novorossiysk shows that Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was vulnerable to attack by Kiev. The British Ministry of Defence on Tuesday referred to Russian and…
UN film festival encourages young people to promote peace, dialogue and empathy (NewsUN)
Demonstrating empathy, humour and intelligence, a group of young film-makers have been recognized for their short videos, which tackle the weighty issues of discrimination, intolerance and misogyny in a creative and entertaining way, at a ceremony held at UN Headquarters.…