Kidnappers Meet Their End in Imo as DSS Rescues Victim A kidnapping syndicate suffered a major setback in Imo State after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside other security agencies and local vigilantes, rescued a 29-year-old man abducted in Orlu Local Government Area. The Imo State Command of the DSS disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/kidnappers-meet-their-end-in-imo-as-dss-rescues-victim/ #news

First Mk4B re-entry vehicle for 4000 nm SLBM nuclear warheads commences production The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) nuclear security enterprise, working with the US Navy, has... https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/first-mk4b-re-entry-vehicle-for-4000-nm-slbm-nuclear-warheads-commences-production #news

Fire razes nine shops at shopping complex in Ibadan – Official “A second fire truck with a 10,000-litre water capacity was subsequently deployed to the scene,” he said. The post Fire razes nine shops at shopping complex in Ibadan – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/904767-fire-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0razes-nine-shops-at-shopping-complex-in-ib.html #news

Kaduna police battle bandits, rescue three kidnapped victims The police said the suspected kidnappers opened fire on sighting the security personnel, leading to a fierce gun duel. The post Kaduna police battle bandits, rescue three kidnapped victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/904745-kaduna-police-battle-bandits-rescue-three-kidnapped-victims.html #news

How Zelle Works: Benefits, Security, and Usage Explained https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-zelle-7097991 #news

Kwara Distributes 1,755 Computers, Devices to 70 Schools ︎ Digital literacy a necessity, not a luxury, says Gov AbdulRazaq Kwara State Government on Friday flagged off the distribution of about 2,000 computer devices for public senior secondary schools https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/kwara-distributes-1755-computers-devices-to-70-schools/ #news

Geregu Power and Bandit Capitalism? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In 2005, Nigeria enacted the Electric Power Sector Reform Act to “establish the legal framework for the formation of initial and successor companies, transfers assets and liabilities from the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) to new entities, and creates a competitive electricity market.” The previous year, Abdulaziz Yari had graduated with […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/geregu-power-and-bandit-capitalism/ #news

2027: Tinubu can’t campaign away Nigeria’s hardship, poverty – ADC The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign cannot erase the hardship and poverty Nigerians have experienced under his administration. The party said the 2027 general election would serve as a referendum on Tinubu’s performance during his first term in office. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this […] 2027: Tinubu can’t campaign away Nigeria’s hardship, poverty – ADC https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/2027-tinubu-cant-campaign-away-nigerias-hardship-poverty-adc/ #news

Chinese humanoid robot reportedly beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record A Chinese humanoid robot has reportedly run the 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, beating Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record. Al Jazeera English, citing China’s state broadcaster CCTV, reports that the robot, named Lightning, achieved the feat during a preparatory test for the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. “Lightning reached a […] Chinese humanoid robot reportedly beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/chinese-humanoid-robot-reportedly-beats-usain-bolts-100m-record/ #news

You Gotta Want It On Hackaday last week, and on the podcast, we were talking about one of the educational toys of yesteryear that launched a thousand careers, at least if the comment section …read more https://hackaday.com/2026/08/22/you-gotta-want-it/ #news

Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments Plus: Apple sends out an “unprecedented” number of spyware warnings, Ukraine hits a Russian ecommerce giant with cyber and drone attacks, and more. https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-your-expired-visa-card-could-be-zombiefied-to-make-contactless-payments/ #news

Ndume To Military: Rescue 78 School Children Abducted By Bandits in Two Borno Communities Deji Elumoye in Abuja A member of the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Nigerian Army to redouble its efforts to secure the release of 78 school https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/ndume-to-military-rescue-78-school-children-abducted-by-bandits-in-two-borno-communities/ #news