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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned against damage to fibre-optic cables during road construction and related civil works across the country. ACC Afolabi Babawale, National Public Relations Officer at the National Headquarters in Abuja, said in a statement on Sunday that the rising incidents of avoidable fibre-optic cuts arising from negligence would no longer be excused, as offenders now risk prosecution. The NCC and NSCDC stressed that fibre-optic cables are critical national assets that power Nigeria’s digital economy, enable seamless communication, support emergency services, connect businesses, and facilitate government operations.…

The Caretaker National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Ogidi, has said the party is intensifying efforts to rebuild internal cohesion and form broad political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ogidi said the PDP remains committed to defending Nigeria’s democracy and repositioning itself as a formidable opposition party despite existing internal challenges. He acknowledged that the party was dealing with some internal disagreements but insisted the issues would not derail its broader mission of safeguarding democratic governance and restoring public confidence. According to him, the…

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 21 suspected illegal miners during coordinated operations in Zurmi and Maradun Local Government Areas of the state. Police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the arrests followed a joint raid carried out on Saturday by officers of the Command’s Anti-Illegal Mining Unit, Tactical Unit, and Bomb Disposal Unit. The operation was conducted in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and officials from the Federal Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Gusau Area Office. According to Abubakar, the team targeted Boko…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola has explained why she does not live as lavishly as some of her colleagues, attributing it to the tough financial realities of Nigeria’s film industry. Speaking in a recent interview, Akintola dismissed the notion that acting alone can make many actresses wealthy, stressing that earnings from movie platforms such as Africa Magic are often insufficient to sustain extravagant lifestyles. “We hear stories of some actresses who do things with politicians for money. So when people ask me why I am not rich like the others, I tell them to go ask them what other jobs…

Turkish Super Lig giants, Besiktas have turned down a bid from Ajax Amsterdam for Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, DAILY POST reports. According to transfer expert, Ben Jacobs, Besiktas purposed a €2m loan with €12m buy option for the 29-year-old. Ndidi linked up with the Eagles from Sky Bet Championship outfit, Leicester City last summer. The defensive midfielder was named the club’s vice-captain a few days after his arrival at the club. Besiktas reportedly rejected an approach for the player earlier in the window. Ndidi is currently recuperating from the injury he sustained at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time strike sealed a pulsating 3-2 win over Fulham on Sunday. United took the lead through Casemiro’s first-half header and looked in command when Matheus Cunha netted after the interval at Old Trafford. In an incredible finale, Raul Jimenez’s penalty with five minutes left gave Fulham hope before Kevin’s wonder goal hauled the visitors level in stoppage time. To United’s immense credit, they hit straight back as the much-maligned Sesko’s fourth goal in his last four games sealed Carrick’s third successive victory. After masterminding surprise wins over…

The Lagos State Taskforce has begun a fresh enforcement operation targeting commercial motorcycles, traffic violations and illegal structures along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road corridor, confiscating over 50 motorcycles and arresting 10 vehicles for traffic offences. The development was disclosed in videos shared on X on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, showing taskforce officials clamping down on erring road users and roadside structures within the axis. According to the post, the enforcement covered Okada motorcycle restrictions, one-way driving violations and the removal of shanties erected along the coastal road corridor, with several…

The Caretaker National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, says the party is focused on rebuilding unity and forging broad alliances to protect Nigeria’s democracy in 2027. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Ogidi said the party is determined to defend democracy and reposition itself as a strong opposition ahead of the upcoming elections. The PDP chieftain, who acknowledged that the party is currently facing minor internal challenges, said its mission to safeguard democratic governance would not be derailed. He further stated that the party understands the gravity of the current…

Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim a 2-1 win for Real Madrid over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash. Los Blancos cut Barcelona’s lead back to one point at the top of the table after the Spanish champions beat Elche on Saturday. Vinicius Junior scored early on for Madrid after Jude Bellingham limped off with an apparent hamstring injury. Jorge de Frutos pulled Rayo level early in the second half as Madrid fans showed their anger at their team, but after Pathe Ciss’s red card, Mbappe netted from…

I’ve used and reviewed dozens of e-readers over the years, but the 5-inch Kobo Mini remains my favorite for one simple reason: It was small. While it lacked useful features like screen lighting and page turn buttons, its size made it an e-reader I actually wanted to carry every day. The $69 Xteink X4 e-reader is even smaller than the Kobo Mini and E Ink smartphones like Boox Palma. It’s satisfyingly pocketable but also frustratingly unintuitive and functionally limited out of the box. That could be a deal-breaker were it not for a growing community of users working to improve…