MTN Nigeria, on Saturday, announced the construction of its West African largest data centre, a facility with a 1,500-rack and Tier 4 data centre within the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a Tier 4 data centre is built to be completely fault-tolerant, has redundancy for every component and an expected uptime of 99.995 per cent. This means it can withstand a wide range of potential disruptions and offers the most reliable infrastructure. The Chief Technical Officer, of MTN, Mr Mohammed Rufai, told newsmen in Lagos that construction of the data centre was a move to enhance Nigeria’s…
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Iran on Saturday warned that “all Resistance Fronts”, a grouping of Iran and its regional allies, would confront Israel if it attacked Lebanon. The comment from Iran’s mission to New York comes with fears of a wider regional war involving Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement. The two sides have engaged in near-daily exchanges of fire since the war in Gaza began. Such exchanges have escalated this month, alongside bellicose rhetoric from both sides. Israel’s military said plans for a Lebanon offensive had been “approved and validated”, prompting Hezbollah to respond that none of Israel would be spared in a…
The United Nations said they discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul’s iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by the Islamic State group, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi cit Five “large-scale explosive devices, designed to trigger a massive destruction of the site,” were found in the southern wall of the prayer hall on Tuesday by the UNESCO team working at the site, a representative for the agency told AFP late Friday. Mosul’s Al-Nuri mosque and the adjacent leaning minaret nicknamed Al-Hadba or the “hunchback”, which dates from the 12th century, were destroyed during the battle to retake…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen delivered a compelling speech on extreme heat financing, co-hosted with Administrator Samantha Power. Addressing the increasing severity and frequency of extreme weather events, Yellen underscored the Treasury Department’s commitment to climate change mitigation and collaboration with multilateral development banks (MDBs). Yellen highlighted the significant progress made, including the mobilization of $115.9 billion to help developing countries combat climate change in 2022, with MDBs contributing 40%. Key achievements mentioned include: The African Development Bank’s Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa aiming to mobilize $10 billion. The Asian Development Bank’s record climate finance in 2023 and…
A badly wounded Joe Biden looked to get his re-election campaign back on track Friday after a debate performance that unnerved supporters and left allies of Donald Trump unable to conceal their glee. Democrats had hoped to see the president defiantly answering critics who say he is too old for a second term while hammering Trump on his criminal record and the threat they say he poses to democracy. Instead, many acknowledged, they got a faltering display from a candidate who sounded hoarse for much of the showdown, stumbled over words, pulled punches, often stared open-mouthed, and looked…
The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr. Michael Ohiani, has stated the urgent need for N348 trillion to address Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit. This announcement was made during the 2nd Quarter 2024 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership Network (NPPN) meeting, held on Wednesday in Minna. Speaking on the theme, “Using PPPs in Infrastructure Delivery in the States to Ensure National Food Security and Economic Growth,” Ohiani emphasized the critical role of the private sector. According to the Medium-Term Development Plan, the private sector is expected to contribute approximately N298.3 trillion, with sub-national governments providing an additional N49.7 trillion. …
A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults. A bombastic Trump lashed out at his successor, calling him a failure on the economy and the world stage.Biden looked to hit back, but his delivery was faltering as he spoke rapidly in a raspy, trailing-off voice, stumbled on his words and stared open-mouthed. His performance, after he spent the week secluded in preparation, sparked new concern within his Democratic Party as polls show Trump is tied or…
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) and various stakeholders have called on medical practitioners to enhance collaborations for improved patient diagnosis and care. This appeal was made during MWAN’s Women in Medicine, Health, and Wellness Conference, themed “Strengthening Networks for Prompt Diagnosis and Care,” held in Abuja and organized in partnership with Focus Africa. Prof. Rosemary Ogu, President of MWAN, stated the importance of collaboration and networking to better patient care. She stated, “We’re advocating for everyone to collaborate and network to improve patient care. This involves sharing available resources, understanding who is doing what, and ensuring healthcare providers…
In a recent call, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken praised Kenyan President William Ruto for his proactive measures to mitigate tensions and his pledge to engage in constructive dialogue with protestors and civil society. Secretary Blinken emphasized the crucial role of security forces in maintaining peace by exercising restraint and avoiding violence. He also called for swift investigations into any human rights abuse allegations. The conversation stressed on the importance of safeguarding constitutionally-endowed rights such as peaceful assembly and due process for detainees. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Kenya, highlighting collaborative…
A reward for information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, known as the Missing Cryptoqueen, has been increased by US authorities to $5m (£4m). The Bulgarian-born German woman, 44, is wanted by the FBI for orchestrating a $4.5bn cryptocurrency scam called OneCoin. She has been missing since 2017 when US officials signed an arrest warrant and investigators began closing in on her.1:07 Three weeks ago, a BBC podcast and documentary revealed her links to the Bulgarian underworld and the suspected mafia boss involved in her disappearance and, allegedly, her possible murder. However authorities continue to pursue Ms Ignatova. In…
At a UN Security Council briefing on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered called for an immediate and concerted global action to protect children affected by armed conflict. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield began by expressing gratitude to the session’s organizers and contributors, including Special Representative Virginia Gamba, UNICEF’s Omar Abdi, and former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. She also commended a young survivor who shared his personal story, highlighting the need for continued advocacy from youth. Reflecting on former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks from fifteen years ago, she underscored that the recruitment and use of children…
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has tied the knot with her lover, Ugo Nwoke, in a grand traditional wedding held on Thursday. The actress, known for her roles in popular Nigerian films such as Òlòtūré, Bad Comments,Glamour Girls,Skinny Girl in Transit and many others took to Instagram to share videos from the celebration, revealing the identity of her husband to her fans for the first time. Sharon Ooja in 2022 had previously expressed a desire to keep her personal life out of the public eye. Few month ago she shared the news of her engagement on instagram but hid the identity…