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Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended its flight operations following the closure of Qatari airspace, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers and forcing the airline to activate contingency measures to manage the situation. The airline confirmed that operations will only resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority declares the airspace safe for travel, emphasizing that passenger and crew safety remains its highest priority. The suspension has created significant uncertainty for travelers, particularly those with scheduled flights within the affected period. Qatar Airways acknowledged the inconvenience caused and assured passengers that it is working to provide alternative travel solutions and reunite…

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, ended their campaign at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon, France, with an 81–73 defeat to Germany. Tuesday’s outing again highlighted both their resilience and recurring lapses in closing games. Strong start fades late D’Tigress showed intent early in the game, matching Germany’s intensity and staying within reach throughout the first half. Nigeria trailed narrowly 17–14 in the first quarter and 18–17 in the second, going into halftime with a manageable deficit. The team maintained their momentum after the break, edging the third quarter 21–19 to keep the contest finely balanced…

By Bashir Bello, KANO The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called for the empowerment of the armed forces to take decisive action against terrorists taking up arms against the country. Kwankwaso, the two-term former governor of Kano State, made the call in a post on his verified Facebook handle reacting to bomb blasts that rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving 23 people killed and over 100 injured. He said recent incidents in Borno signal a disturbing resurgence of senseless terrorism that threatens the peace the communities have struggled…

Mali have booked their place at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after a strong 97–74 win over South Sudan in Wuhan on Tuesday. The team, known as the Aigles Dames, put in a calm and confident display on the final day of the qualifiers, showing their steady rise in international women’s basketball. Their ticket to the tournament was also confirmed after Belgium defeated the Czech Republic, a result that ensured Mali’s qualification. Mali played five matches in total and won two of them, showing improvement and determination throughout the competition. While their performance highlighted their quality, it also…

At least 1.4 million people largely in the capital Port-au-Prince, have been forced to flee their homes due to gang violence, creating what the UN’s Designated Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, has called an “unprecedented level of internal displacement.”Speaking to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday following a 10-day mission to the country, he said that the “on-going human rights crisis creates massive suffering for the Haitian people, especially the most vulnerable.”At least 26 gangs control up to 90 per cent of Port-au-Prince and some of the surrounding areas. Around half of…

The management of Plateau University, Bokkos, has sanctioned 76 students caught engaging in examination malpractice. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos by the Acting Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Masara Kim. Kim said the action was approved by the university’s Senate during its 102nd regular meeting, chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the institution, Prof. Moses Galadima. He added that the decision followed a report presented to the Senate by its Committee on Examination Misconduct. According to Kim, the affected students committed the offences during the second semester examination for the 2024/2025…

All Apple Watches share the same core DNA: a square screen with rounded edges, a rotating crown, interchangeable straps and Apple’s WatchOS with Siri integration. The differences lie in the details with factors like advanced health sensors, durability, battery life and screen size. Oh, and price. Lisa Eadicicco/CNETBudget: If you’re on a budget and want the best deal, it might be worth waiting for major discount days like Black Friday when most retailers, including Apple, offer sales or gift-card cash-back incentives. Another way to cut costs is by purchasing a refurbished Apple Watch directly from Apple. They come with the…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The Airbus A330 conveying the President and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 10:00 am, PUNCH Online gathered. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday disclosed that the President and the First Lady would be guests of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle from March 18 to 19. President Tinubu is also the first Nigerian…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira opened the week stronger against the United States Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) on Monday, March 16, by N8.46 or 0.62 per cent to trade at N1,357.77/$1 compared with the previous session’s N1,366.23/$1. In the same vein, the local currency appreciated against the Pound Sterling in the same market segment yesterday by N23.45 to quote at N1,789.54/£1 compared with last Friday’s value of N1,812.99/£1, and improved its value against the Euro by N9.72 to N1,558.31/€1 from N1,568.03/€1. Similarly, the Naira gained N5 against the greenback in the parallel market during the…

Cuba’s Electric Union (UNE) reported on Monday a total collapse of the island’s power system and announced that efforts are underway to restore electricity service nationwide. According to UNE, the state entity responsible for supplying electricity across the island, the national energy system had already been affected by a generation deficit the previous day, as electricity demand exceeded available supply, ultimately triggering a nationwide power outage. Power generation capacity has been unable to meet demand since Sunday. According to the National Electric System, as of Monday the system had about 1,140 megawatts (MW) of available generation capacity, while electricity demand…