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HC hears plea against Google data centre, says project is subject to its decision on Writ Petition

Step-by-step: How to download NIN slip online for free

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has explained how Nigerians can download their National Identification Number (NIN) slips online for free through its NINAuth mobile application. What is a National Identification Number (NIN)?

2027 Polls: Appeal Court declines to recognise Wabara-led PDP BoT

2027 Polls: Appeal Court declines to recognise Wabara-led PDP BoT. By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It will be recalled that members of the Wabara-led BoT filed the suit to compel INEC to update its database by acknowledging the factional interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by Turaki, SAN.

The worst two words in the dead of night? ‘Motorway closed’

Motorway closures, in the dead of night, invariably come as a nasty surprise. Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc can reliably get you from a car park in Penzance to a cul-de-sac in East Kilbride, but often can’t tell the difference between an open motorway and a shut motorway in the middle of the night.

Google gives Nigerian health-tech firm $2.5m for maternal care AI

Project targets 1.9m women in four states By Juliet Umeh Google has awarded Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, a $2.5 million (about N3.4 billion) grant to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at improving maternal healthcare in Nigeria. Google.org Global Head, Maggie Johnson, said artificial intelligence could significantly improve public services but noted that a gap remained between the technology’s potential and its practical application.

Farmers fight Lands Commission, Newmont for delayed compensation over Ahafo North Mines Project

The Concerned Farmers Association of Afrispakrom, Terchire, Susuanso, and Adrobaa in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo region has called on the Land Valuation Division of the Lands Commission to immediately pay all outstanding compensation for lands, crops, and farm structures acquired for Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd’s Ahafo North mining project. The Association is urging the Lands Commission to reject Newmont’s petition, execute its statutory duties independently, immediately disburse the approved compensation under E.I. 273, expedite outstanding payments for E.I. 356 victims, and issue a…

Four arrested for robbing man after luring him through dating app in Bengaluru’s Electronics City

The complainant initially alleged that a man standing near a scooter in front of an e-commerce warehouse approached him from behind, covered his mouth with a cloth, and rendered him unconscious.

French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood products Europe live – latest updates France’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems and boosted temperatures at three cold stores stocking vital blood products, in an apparent escalation of recent cyber-attacks on fridges and freezers across Europe. The French blood service (EFS) said temperature and defrosting thresholds had been raised to “very high levels” in the attack, adding that its alarm systems had allowed technicians to intervene before the products

Mahadev betting app case: CBI gets 8-day custody of kingpin Saurabh Chandrakar

Chandrakar, who was recently extradited from Oman, was sent to a two-day CBI transit remand on November 2, as the agency wanted to bring him to Chhattisgarh for production before the trial court in the case.

Kasoa to get new air quality monitors as EPA moves to close Central Region’s data gap

Now, the Environmental Protection Authority’s Kasoa Area Office is set to expand coverage with five new air quality monitors from the environmental organisation Quali-Breeze, made by the Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. The Head of the EPA’s Kasoa Area Office, Surv.

UK to deploy facial recognition in biggest-ever immigration crackdown

Documents show Home Office developing programme to use technology for general immigration enforcement The Home Office is preparing to deploy facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events as part of the biggest immigration enforcement crackdown in British history. Policy documents show the government has been developing a programme to deploy live facial recognition (LFR) cameras for “general immigration enforcement”, including non-criminal immigration offences.

Telstra customers flooded with 'confusing' missed call notifications

Telstra customers have reported their SMS inboxes flooded with messages about missed calls from contacts who had not attempted to call them.

Traffictech system will only operate on roads with speed limit notifications – NRSA

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says the Traffictech system will, for now, only be deployed on roads where speed limits are clearly displayed, to avoid penalising motorists for the failure of authorities to provide the necessary road infrastructure. Mr Amaliba cited Boundary Road towards Mahama Road in Accra as an example of an area where the cameras would be used because speed limit signs were already in place.

MTN Nigeria appoints ex-Etisalat boss, four other new directors

MTN Nigeria said the new directors were expected to bring their experience and expertise to strengthen the telco giant’s operations.

ED searches IPS officer Sitarama Anjaneyulu, others in APPSC Group-I evaluation case

ED officials search the houses of retired IPS officer P. Sitarama Anjaneyulu and CamSign Media owner P. Madhusudhan Rao and the Haailand resort in Guntur district

Binance battles to save its brand after record $6.3bn crypto hack

World’s largest crypto exchange faces fallout from angry customers, and Lula wins with WhatsApp This was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter about how technology shapes our lives. Polymarket temporarily suspends trading on international platform due to security incident How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme Ghost in the machine: how AI is haunting the search for the supernatural Computerized clairvoyance: psychics push back against AI-generated readings The staggering $446m Elon Musk has spent on the US midterms – visualized Billionaire tax: how a union…

Binance attributes $6.34 billion cyberattack to North Korea, boosts AI security

The company disclosed that its security team had detected and prevented 57 suspected North Korea-linked cyber threat cases throughout 2026.

Broadcasters need content creators ‘more than creators need them’

CEO of leading production company says unless pay or exposure are high, creators are ‘not that interested’ in TV Broadcasters need content creators more than creators need them due to the shift in how the public consumes media, according to a leading production company backed by Elisabeth Murdoch. Founded 10 years ago, the trajectory of creator-led After Party Studios (APS) reflects the disruption of the old TV broadcasting model by content creators, as it makes what it calls “culturally relevant” shows with stars such as the YouTuber KSI and F1 driver Max Verstappen that pull in millions of v

Two bail applications for Asante Akyem North MP failed; his extradition hearing is set for Nov. 18 – Dafeamekpor

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, remains in custody in the Netherlands after two attempts to secure his release on bail were unsuccessful. Mr Frimpong was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on May 10, 2026, after arriving from Ghana, following an extradition request from the United States.

Row over Dia Mirza’s appeal for a noise-free Deepavali | Explained

The BMC uploaded the videos on November 1, but soon after the video of actor Dia Mirza went up, BJP Mumbai president Ameet Satam is learnt to have called the BMC administration to pull it down

‘May every data centre crumble to dust!’ How can we stop the tech bros, tyrants and tycoons? With quilts!

‘May every data centre crumble to dust!’ CJ Reay quilted so hard all summer that now he needs glasses.

In Kyiv, hackers sent fake alerts about a nuclear apocalypse. We hardly noticed

Sitting on the bathroom floor behind two load-bearing walls, scrolling through Telegram to see where Russian missiles were heading, I noticed the light was on. Diana Berg is a Ukrainian artist, writer and cultural manager from Mariupol, and the founder of Platform TU, an independent cultural initiative now operating in exile after Russia’s full-scale invasion Continue reading...

IndiaAI Mission releases indigenous foundation models EKA-1, Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B

Mission releases indigenous foundation models EKA-1, Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B. These three indigenous models are a key milestone under the IndiaAI Mission, showcasing India's progress in creating homegrown AI technology

Fake jobs and malicious code used by hackers in largest crypto-heist

Binance, the crypto-exchange platform at the heart of the sector's largest heist has uncovered how hackers stole billions in funds.