Author: Damilola

The social media platform X formerly known as Twitter experienced a widespread outage on Monday afternoon, preventing users around the world from accessing both its mobile app and desktop website. Visitors attempting to open the site were met with a blank screen bearing only the platform’s “X” logo, with no posts or timelines loading. Outage monitoring service Downdetector indicated that the disruption was global, as reports of access failures poured in from multiple continents. Unlike several major technology firms that provide dedicated status dashboards during service interruptions, X does not operate an official status page. Instead, updates during past outages…

President Bola Tinubu has applauded National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, describing his performance in tackling banditry and terrorism as commendable. The president spoke on Monday in Yola during the inauguration of projects executed by the Adamawa state government, expressing confidence in Ribadu’s coordination of the country’s security operations. Addressing the NSA, Tinubu said the administration is already seeing progress in the fight against insecurity. “I must say clearly here that you are doing an excellent job, and we have seen the results. With you, we will defeat the bandits and terrorists. You are a good national security adviser, honest, bold,…

The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Babatunde Bamigboye, has directed an immediate investigation into the data processing practices of e-commerce platform Temu. In a statement issued on Monday, Babatunde Bamigboye, the commission’s head of legal, enforcement and regulations, said the company’s operations “may be in violation” of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023. Bamigboye explained that the decision followed concerns about issues including online surveillance linked to personal data handling, compliance with accountability and data minimisation principles, transparency obligations, duty of care, and cross-border data transfers. “Preliminary investigations indicate that…

There was tension in the Senate on Monday after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns over her alleged omission from the committee of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The Kogi Central lawmaker had attended the committee meeting ready to take part in deliberations but was reportedly unable to find her name on the official attendance register. Seeking clarification, she approached the committee clerk and was told he was with the committee chairman, Titus Sam. Natasha then went to Zam’s office, where she later claimed that he suggested his decision was based on “instructions from higher authorities,” without offering further explanation.…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that several soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) lost their lives while resisting a coordinated assault by ISWAP fighters in Mandaragirau, Borno state. Media Inormation Officer at the headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement detailing separate attacks on Mandaragirau and Pulka late on Saturday. According to him, insurgents launched a complex operation against troops stationed in Sector 2 at Mandaragirau, deploying gun trucks and motorcycles in what he described as a multi-pronged offensive. Uba said the military had anticipated the move and positioned combat…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a marginal decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate, which fell to 15.1 percent in January 2026 from 15.15 percent in December 2025. The bureau disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday, noting a slight moderation in overall price pressures at the start of the year. “The January 2026 Headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.05% compared to the December 2025 Headline inflation rate,” the NBS said. Providing further context, the agency explained that inflation on a year-on-year basis dropped significantly when compared to the same…

The United States government has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians accused of ties to extremist groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), freezing any assets and property linked to them within US jurisdiction. The action was detailed in a 3,000-page publication dated February 10 by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an arm of the United States Department of the Treasury. The document, sighted on Monday, also listed individuals sanctioned for cybercrime and other security-related offences. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny from US lawmakers, who recently recommended visa restrictions and asset freezes…

Former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his intention to run in the 2027 presidential election, saying alleged efforts to sideline him will not deter his ambition. He made the declaration at the OBIDIENT Conference and formal unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Obi, who recently defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ADC, explained that his departure followed claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would withhold recognition of the party’s leadership as long as he remained a member. “I left LP when I got informed that as long as I…

Arsenal booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years with a ruthless 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side effectively settled the fourth-round tie within 27 minutes at the Emirates Stadium, racing into a four-goal lead. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli struck early before an own goal from Jack Hunt and a composed finish from Gabriel Jesus completed the demolition. The win sends the Gunners into the last 16 for the first time since lifting the FA Cup in 2020 — still the only major trophy of Arteta’s tenure.…

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said Nigeria currently lacks the communications and power infrastructure required to support compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results nationwide. In a statement released on Sunday by his directorate of media and public affairs, Bamidele cited data indicating that the country’s existing infrastructure is insufficient for seamless nationwide uploads from polling units. The Senate had earlier rejected clause 60(3) of the Electoral Bill, 2026, which proposed that the presiding officer “shall electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in real time.” Following further deliberations, the upper chamber…