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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…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Peoples Democratic Party PDP suffered a major blow in the Federal Capital Territory FCT on Tuesday as former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, formally resigned his membership in the party. Aduda, an ally of the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, represented the FCT in the National Assembly for several years, announced his exit in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Karu Ward, Abuja. In the letter sighted by Vanguard and dated March 17, 2026, the three-term Senator cited the persistent internal turmoil within the main opposition party as the primary…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Tension appears to be growing within the ranks of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), ahead of its 2026 national elections, as doctors across the country are threatening to protest over what they describe as the unconstitutional disqualification of a leading presidential candidate, Prof Ofem Enang. The controversy has also drawn attention to the role of the current NMA President, Prof Bala Audu, who is accused by some members of attempting to influence the outcome of the election scheduled to be held in Kano from April 26 to May 2, 2026. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Renaissance…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chips could reach at least $1 trillion by 2027. “Right here where I stand, I see through 2027, at least $1 trillion,” Huang said at a conference in the US state of California. Computing demand will be “much higher than that,” he added. Huang emphasized that Nvidia’s ecosystem now spans digital and physical AI applications, from OpenClaw-powered personal AI agents to autonomous robots and robotaxis, and extends into enterprise and edge computing. “The inference inflection has arrived,” Huang said, adding that demand for AI computing power…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsMarch 16, 2026 20:35 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Castro to Arsenal? Arsenal are reportedly weighing up an approach for Bologna forward Santiago Castro ahead of the summer transfer window. The Gunners are likely to focus on the attacking and midfield department this summer, and they are already shortlisting their targets.Castro has emerged as a potential option for the club. The Argentine is primarily a striker and has 13 goal contributions this campaign.His statistics are not overly impressive but the Gunners have been impressed by the progress and believe in the potential of the 21-year-old.Bologna are not…