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Nigeria’s Defence Chief Proposes Border Fencing:Insecurity

The Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the complete fencing ...

  • 4 June 2025
  • News
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Netflix Hikes Nigeria Plan to ₦8,500 from July 4, 2025

Netflix has announced a significant price hike for its subscription plans in Nigeria, effective July ...

  • 4 June 2025
  • Business
UN

UN Elects 5 New Non-Permanent Security Council Members

In a single round of balloting on Tuesday, 188 United Nations Member States voted to ...

  • 4 June 2025
  • Africa
Sudan

UN Peacekeepers Day in South Sudan: Hope for Peace

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was commemorated on Monday in Western Equatoria State, ...

  • 4 June 2025
  • Africa

Zuma’s Corruption Trial Upheld by South Africa Court

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, a South African High Court judge dismissed an application by ...

  • 3 June 2025
  • Africa
Germany

Former German Minister Baerbock Elected UNGA President

In a landmark moment for global diplomacy, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected on ...

  • 3 June 2025
  • Economy & Finance
Mali

Malian Army Foils Jihadist Attack in Timbuktu

The Malian Armed Forces successfully thwarted an attempted assault on a military facility in the ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
UAE

UAE to Close Immigration Offices for Eid Al Adha Holiday: June 4–8

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially confirmed the closure of all immigration offices nationwide ...

  • 2 June 2025
  • Africa
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The Future of AI in Software Engineering: Haruna Ogweda’s Innovations in DevOps

From intelligent automation to predictive infrastructure management, Haruna Ogweda is at the forefront of redefining ...

  • 10 April 2025
  • Artificial Intelligence
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The Digital Transformation Leader of the Year at the National Technology Innovation Honors

The Digital Transformation Leader of the Year is one of the most coveted honors at ...

  • 30 January 2025
  • News
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August 12th is the day in 2005 that Sri Lanka's foreign minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar, is fatally shot by an LTTE sniper at his home.

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