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“The Houthis’ closure of the only supply route linking Taiz to Aden is placing civilians at grave risk, blocking humanitarian aid and cutting off essential supplies,” said UN human rights chief Volker Türk.In an appeal to Houthi fighters who he said had encircled Taiz City to allow aid in immediately, the High Commissioner for Human Rights noted that 32 civilians have been confirmed killed across the governorate, including 14 children and nine women. He warned of a significant uptick in the risk of death and injury as fighting moves closer to densely populated areas of the city.  The development follows…

African banks could accelerate innovation by getting more out of existing payment systems instead of investing in costly replacements.  That was a key theme at BPC Client Conference 2026 in Cape Town, on Wednesday, where bankers, payments specialists and cybersecurity experts examined how financial institutions can extract more value from existing technology while meeting demand for faster digital services. Jonathan Bautista, Asia-Pacific regional solution director at BPC, a Swiss-based payment technology company providing digital banking, payment processing and mobility solutions worldwide, believes modernisation does not have to mean a costly overhaul. “One of the key lessons we have learnt in…

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has donated vehicles to eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly who recently returned to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The donation is aimed at easing the lawmakers’ transportation challenges, facilitating their return to the state and supporting their political engagements and mobilisation efforts across their respective constituencies. The gesture comes amid ongoing reconciliation efforts by APC leaders to unite aggrieved members and strengthen the party’s political structure in Zamfara State ahead of the 2027 elections. Matawalle, a former governor of the state, reportedly directed…

The Dollar to Naira exchange rate in Nigeria’s black market stood at approximately N1,365 for buying and N1,380 for selling on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, as the naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar. The latest quotations indicate that the American currency continues to trade at a premium to the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate, although the difference between the two markets remains relatively contained. At the prevailing parallel-market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC) operators are buying dollars from individuals at approximately N1,365, while customers purchasing the currency are paying around N1,380 per dollar. The N15…

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen scored his first UEFA Champions League goal of the season to help Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2 away from home on Wednesday, while Como handed Manchester United a humiliating 4-1 defeat in another fixture. Osimhen’s goal sealed Galatasaray’s first victory of the campaign, ending their five-game losing run away from home in the competition and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stages. The Nigerian forward, who was voted Man of the Match, struck after Lucas Torreira had put the Turkish visitors ahead early in the second half. Osimhen fired past Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer to make…

A 45-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, alias Daddy, has been condemned to death by hanging by Yobe State High Court 1 in Damaturu for the killing of his wife, Ammi Mamman.The High Court delivered the verdict on Wednesday, about two years after the crime was committed.Musa was apprehended on January 4, 2024, by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command over the killing of his wife at New Bra-Bra Housing Estate, Damaturu, and was arraigned for culpable homicide.In a judgement, the court dismissed the not-guilty plea entered by the defendant, holding that it could not stand in the face of credible…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsOctober 21, 2026 21:20 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd transfer targets Howe to Man Utd? Former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s head coach. The Red Devils had a dismal Champions League outing against Como earlier today. They were second-best in every department and lost 4-1. Joshua Zirkzee scored a stoppage-time consolation.With the defeat, United have gone winless in seven matches in all competitions, and there is a genuine possibility that Carrick could be dismissed from the helm in the coming hours.Amidst this,…

Tosin Oyediran The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and commenced contact tracing to prevent further transmission of the infection. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday, following laboratory confirmation of the case involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda. The woman was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, where she received treatment for several days before the infection was confirmed. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care, according to the Federal Government.…

Growing up in a household steeped in healthcare, Victoria Abiodun’s path seemed predetermined: finish her anatomy degree at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, northcentral Nigeria, head abroad for medical school, and never look back. As for cryptocurrency? She wanted nothing to do with it, convinced it belonged firmly in the realm of internet scams. But when an ASUU strike collided with the 2020 lockdowns, a persistent anatomy coursemate challenged her prejudice. To make sense of the dense, jargon-laden whitepapers, she began writing her own explanations from scratch. That curiosity set off an unexpected chain reaction: from ghost-writing technical primers…

Growing up in a household steeped in healthcare, Victoria Abiodun’s path seemed predetermined: finish her anatomy degree at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, northcentral Nigeria, head abroad for medical school, and never look back. As for cryptocurrency? She wanted nothing to do with it, convinced it belonged firmly in the realm of internet scams. But when an ASUU strike collided with the 2020 lockdowns, a persistent anatomy coursemate challenged her prejudice. To make sense of the dense, jargon-laden whitepapers, she began writing her own explanations from scratch. That curiosity set off an unexpected chain reaction: from ghost-writing technical primers…