Israel says it has carried out strikes on Houthi-controlled ports and a cargo ship in Yemen.

The Israeli military has announced it conducted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled regions in Yemen, citing retaliation for ongoing missile and drone attacks targeting Israel. According to the military, the strikes hit key Red Sea locations including the ports of Hudaydah, Ras Issa, and al-Salif, as well as a nearby power station and the cargo ship Galaxy […]

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Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat, a new messaging app that uses Bluetooth technology to connect users—no internet required.

Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has introduced Bitchat—an experimental messaging app that runs exclusively on Bluetooth mesh networks. The platform functions without the internet, servers, SIM cards, phone numbers, or email addresses. This launch reflects Dorsey’s continued commitment to decentralized, privacy-focused, and censorship-resistant technologies, aligning with his previous support for projects like […]

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The Federal Government has partnered with Amazon Web Services to provide free digital skills training across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

The Federal Ministry of Education has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide free digital skills training and certification to students and educators in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The initiative was announced via the Ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle and aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to promote access to 21st-century […]

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Nigerian Man, Ehis Akhimie, Convicted in U.S. for $6 Million Fraud Scheme — Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

A U.S. federal court has convicted Nigerian national Ehis Lawrence Akhimie for his involvement in an international inheritance fraud scheme that scammed more than 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans out of over $6 million. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction on Thursday, following Akhimie’s guilty plea on June 17. He now faces a […]

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