Police officers saved eleven kidnapped people during a rescue mission on June 8. The operation happened near Danmusa Local Government Area along the road between Danmusa and Mara Dangeza village. Security forces fought armed bandits and stopped another kidnapping attempt. Intelligence officers worked with police agencies to track down the criminals. The combined team scattered the kidnappers after a gunfight.
Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi praised the quick police response that freed all victims. He said teamwork between different security groups helps fight violent crimes across Nigeria. The rescue shows how cooperation can stop dangerous criminal activities. Security agencies proved they can work together effectively against...
Dr Olisa Agbakoba believes President Bola Tinubu cannot fix Nigeria's economy without changing how the government works. The former Nigerian Bar Association leader spoke on Channels Television Friday about political reforms. Agbakoba wants Tinubu to give some federal powers to state governments. He thinks this change would help deliver better services to regular people. The lawyer said current government structure blocks real economic progress.
Nigeria announced 3.3 percent economic growth but citizens still struggle with expensive food prices. Garri, rice, beans and palm oil costs continue rising despite positive statistics. Agbakoba said the president needs to act with energy during his remaining two years. Street conditions don't...
Intel prepares to release Bartlett Lake processors that use only performance cores. The Core 5 120F leaked online and shows specs similar to older chips. The processor has six performance cores and twelve threads just like the Core i5 12400F. Both chips run at 2.5 GHz base speed and use 65 watts of power. The new processor boosts to 4.5 GHz compared to 4.4 GHz on the older model.
Intel markets the Bartlett Lake series for budget gaming builds. The company calls these processors perfect for gamers who want good performance without spending much money. Higher-end models will offer up to twelve performance cores with hyperthreading support. The processors work on existing motherboards that support 13th and 14th generation Intel chips...
Nintendo Switch 2 broke sales records during its first week on store shelves. The gaming console sold 3.5 million units across four days worldwide. Sales moved twice as fast compared to the original Switch launch. Americans bought 1.1 million Switch 2 units during the opening week. The numbers beat PlayStation 4's previous launch record.
Mat Piscatella from Circana research firm shared the sales data. Most Switch 2 buyers also purchased Mario Kart World alongside their console. About 79 percent of customers grabbed the racing game through bundles or separate purchases. Cyberpunk 2077 and The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom ranked as the next most popular games. These three titles dominated early software sales.
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MediaTek prepares to launch the Dimensity 9500 chip later this year. The company builds the processor using TSMC's N3P 3nm technology. This new chip helps MediaTek compete better against Apple and Qualcomm. A tech insider shared early details about the processor's performance numbers. The Dimensity 9500 delivers major improvements over earlier chips.
MediaTek increased the L3 cache memory to 16MB and boosted the SLC cache to 10MB. The chip uses a setup with two fast cores and six regular cores. The performance cores can run at speeds up to 4.00GHz. The upgraded architecture offers better performance for demanding tasks.
Early tests show the chip scores over 3,900 points for single tasks and over 11,000 points for multiple tasks...
Students across Sunyani West Municipality take basic education tests this year. The area sees 2,689 young people sitting for exams. Boys number 1,301 and girls reach 1,388 from different schools.
Municipal Chief Executive Kwasi Asante Boateng visited exam centers around town. He checked how students were doing during their tests. The official brought good wishes from President John Dramani Mahama. He told students to stay calm and avoid cheating. Hard work would make their area one of the best performing places.
Member of Parliament Millicent Amankwah Yeboah gave math tools to help students. She donated 2,700 sets for the young test takers. Municipal education leaders received the gifts for students. The leader warned against using...
Ghana's top lawyer says a former government worker stole millions from young people doing national service. Dominic Ayine leads the country's legal team and accuses Gifty Oware-Mensah of taking money meant for service workers. She worked as deputy head at the National Service Scheme when the crime happened. Police say she created a fake company and used it to trick banks. The stolen amount reaches 30.6 million cedis.
Oware-Mensah made up a business called Blocks of Life Consult without telling anyone. She stole other people's personal information to register the company. Her husband Peter Mensah helped her as a lawyer and company director. They told Agricultural Development Bank the fake company would sell household items to service...
Election officials open their doors during the weekend to help candidates prepare for the 2025 general election. The Malawi Electoral Commission keeps all offices running Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm. Presidential hopefuls must visit the main office located at Lilongwe headquarters. Parliamentary and local government candidates should go to their district council offices instead. The commission wants to make sure everyone can collect nomination papers easily.
Banks operate different hours than election offices during weekend service. FDH Bank branches stay open Saturday morning from 8 am until noon for fee payments. Candidates cannot pay nomination fees after banking hours end at midday. Twelve bank locations across the...
A Lilongwe court refused to dismiss charges against social media star Hannah Jabes known as Tamia Ja. She faces accusations of sharing someone's HIV status online without permission. Prosecutors also charge her with defaming a woman named Suzen Lawarence Makupa. Her lawyer Stanley Chirwa asked the court to throw out the case completely. Senior Resident Magistrate Shukrani Kumbani rejected the dismissal request.
The defense argued that prosecutors showed no real interest in moving forward with the trial. Kumbani said courts cannot dismiss cases before hearings actually start. He criticized the prosecution team for delays and poor case preparation. The magistrate told prosecutors to organize their documents and prepare properly. Court...
