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Local Stories
Tension rises in South-East, military begins operation against killings, others
The military on Monday began an operation in the South-East as part of efforts to address rising insecurity in the region. Read more…
Abuja estate panics as robbers raid Dunamis church, stab guard
Fear gripped residents on the District Centre Estate, Phase 4, Kubwa, in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, read more…
POS transactions in Nigeria surge by 45%, hit N4.1 trillion in 8 months
Point of sale transactions carried out in Nigeria in the first eight months of the year stood at N4.06 trillion, representing a 45% increase compared to N2.81 trillion, read more…
Northern group kicks against zoning 2023 presidency
THE opposition against the zoning of the 2023 Presidency continued on Monday with a coalition of over 60 Northern groups, describing it as undemocratic. Read more…
International Stories
More than 200,000 children sexually abused by French Catholic clergy, landmark report finds
Members of the Catholic clergy in France sexually abused more than 200,000 minors over the last seven decades, a survey carried out as part of a probe into abuse within the Church estimates, the head of the commission that produced the report said Tuesday. Read more…
New Zealand to abandon zero-Covid strategy as Delta variant proves hard to shake
New Zealand will begin to move away from a zero-Covid strategy toward living with the virus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday, becoming the latest country to abandon its elimination attempts in the face of the highly-contagious Delta variant. Read more…
Pandora Papers: The secret owners of UK property worth billions
The secret owners of more than 1,500 UK properties bought using offshore firms have been uncovered by a BBC investigation. Read more…
Scandal-hit Ozy Media says it has re-launched
In an about-turn, the scandal-hit US media firm Ozy Media has re-launched just days after it shut itself down. Read more…
Tech Issues
Windows 11 launches with redesigned start menu
Windows 11, the latest version of Microsoft's computer operating system, launches worldwide on Tuesday as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users. Read more…
Business Issues
Facebook founder, Zuckerberg, loses $6 billion as Whatsapp, Instagram experienced technical issues
As a result of a whistle-blower’s report and technical issues, Facebook Inc.’s flagship products were unavailable for hours, knocking Mark Zuckerberg down, read more…
Former CBN Deputy Governor reveals why foreign investors choose Ghana ahead of Nigeria
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, has revealed why foreign investors prefer Ghana as an investment destination over Nigeria. Read more…
Bitcoin hash rate recovers after China mining ban
Data from on-chain analytics provider Glassnode reveals that Bitcoin’s hash rate has almost fully recovered from the 50% crash it experienced in May following China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. Read more…
Exchange rate depreciates at official window as forex supply drops
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N413.55/$1, at the official Investors and Exporters window. Read more…
Metro
Man gets 29-year jail for forcing son to rape drunken mother
A man who forced his son to have sex with his drunk mother twice was jailed for 29 years and handed 24 strokes of the cane on Monday. Read well…
Son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in custody in drugs probe
A Mumbai court sent the 23-year-old son of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to three days' custody on Monday, a lawyer said, after he was arrested in a drugs investigation that has captivated India's broadcast media. Read more…
Banky W reveals he has finished recording his forthcoming album titled 'The Bank Statements'
Banky W also explains the concept behind his forthcoming album. Read more…
AGS Quote of the Day
"Someday is not a day of the week."
Denise Brennan-Nelson