News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Iranian missiles – seen here during a training drill – have hit Pakistan, Iraq and Syria in recent days. Image: REUTERS Iranian strike killed children-Pakistan. Pakistan, the third nation Tehran has targeted this week, reports that two children were killed and three more injured in strikes carried out by Iran on Tuesday. According to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunm Ethereum L2 innovation: Blast testnet launch attracts $1.3 Billion as developers eye airdrop bonanza In a significant development for Ethereum’s layer-2 scaling, the Blast testnet has debuted amid a surge of enthusiasm, drawing over $1.3 billion from users eager for yield and airdrop rewards. Despite initial controversy surrounding Blast’s launch, the project […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Red Sea tensions: U.S. strikes yemen as vessel hit amid Houthi escalation. In a notable escalation, the U.S. military conducted fresh strikes in Yemen against anti-ship ballistic missiles controlled by Houthi rebels. This move comes as a Greek-owned vessel was hit by a missile in the Red Sea, further intensifying concerns over […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Iran’s airstrike in Pakistan raises tensions: Unprovoked violation sparks condemnation and warning In a concerning turn of events, Iran’s precision missile and drone strikes inside Pakistan’s borders have led to the tragic deaths of two innocent children. The strike targeted strongholds of the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl, escalating tensions in the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Kidnappers demand N50 million ransom for Benue LG chairman and victims Abductors of the caretaker Benue LG chairman of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, Rev. Gideon Haanongon, who was kidnapped on his way to a funeral, have reached out to the family, demanding a N50 million ransom. The chairman, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Security summit: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with chiefs amid kidnapping surge President Bola Tinubu is presently engaged in a closed-door session with key security figures at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, addressing the escalating wave of kidnappings across the nation. Tinubu, who left the Transcorp Hilton where he attended a book launch around […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Buhari reaffirms allegiance to Tinubu and APC leadership Former President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated his unwavering support for the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the book launch event titled “Working with Buhari” and “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy – 2015 – 2023 (Vols 1-5).” Authored […]
European Union. Image: punchng.com Counterfeit goods cost Europe €16 billion. According to a report released on Tuesday by the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office, counterfeit goods—mostly clothing—cost the European economy 16 billion euros annually and cause the loss of roughly 200,000 jobs. Based on statistics from 2018 to 2021, the agency’s results demonstrate that counterfeit goods have the greatest negative impact on the apparel industry, costing 12 billion euros ($13.1 billion) a year, or 5.2% of total sales. One billion euros are lost on toys, while three billion euros are lost on counterfeit cosmetics. However, the EUIPO issued a warning, stating that “Counterfeiting, like any illegal activity, cannot be accurately measured.” Its conclusions were based on the quantity of goods confiscated by law enforcement and the proportion of Europeans who acknowledged purchasing fake goods in each member state of the EU. According to a June 2023 research, one-third of Europeans […]
Nigeria’s economy is being negatively impacted by the closing of the Niger border. The economy of the states that border Nigeria has suffered significant harm as a result of the ongoing closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger, according to Senator Adamu Aliero, the senator for Kebbi Central. Speaking on Arise Television on Tuesday, which our correspondent watched, Kebbi State governor Aliero, who has served two terms, stated that the Economic Community of West African States directive’s border shutdown was needless and need to be reviewed. He added that federal MPs from the northern states that were impacted had gotten together and demanded that the federal government immediately open the border to commercial traffic. “The ones suffering are our people who resided in the communities that shared a border with Niger. Over a thousand trucks carrying goods from other nations are returning to the country through the border, which is blocked by the ECOWAS sanction. “Even our agreement with the country on the dredging of the dam supplying our electricity has been breached when the government decided to cut off the light supply to the Niger Republic,” the statement reads. Former minister Aliero said that the majority of other nations disregarded the ECOWAS-mandated sanctions against the Niger Republic. He clarified that, contrary to expectations, the majority of the sanctions—particularly the border closure and the nation’s electrical supply cutoff—only negatively impacted common people, not the military regime. Following the overthrow of the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, by rebel elite soldiers on July 26, ECOWAS imposed severe sanctions on Niger. In an attempt to reestablish democracy, the 15-member West African group ECOWAS threatened to use force and outlawed trade with Niger.
Nigeria Police logo. Image: punchng.com Police screen 136,177 applicants for the position of constable. Since the recruitment process began on January 8, 136,177 applicants have been screened for the role of constable, according to the Police Service Commission. Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC’s public relations officer, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that 108,768 of the vetted applicants’ details had already been submitted. Ani blamed network issues for the hold-up in uploading the final details. 416,270 young Nigerians who want to join the Nigeria Police Force are being screened as part of the Police Recruitment Board’s ongoing recruitment process. “The candidates are presently going through a series of tests, including medical and credential checks, as well as an aptitude test and other phases. “The commission has upgraded and automated the procedures, ensuring real-time uploading of […]
