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Airtel Empowers Osun Community, Maiduguri Insurgency Victim

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In the current special live touching TV series, being aired every Saturday at 8:00pm on NTA Network, and every Sunday on DSTV African Magic channel 154, Airtel Nigeria, the award winning 2014 best customer service telecom firm, has focused on the pathetic story of an abandoned village in Iwo, Osun state, and the plight of a victim of insurgent’s bomb blast.

The people of the Akinbami village have for a long time, been cut off from modernity, infrastructural development, and worse of all, medical services.

The lack of healthcare services or access to medical supplies, have had adverse effect on the lives of the residents of the village.

The village also lacks motorable road, this makes access to the closest medical facility in the city difficult especially at night. Being cut off by bad road, the community members are helpless in the face of emergencies.

Therefore the community members suffer from high infant mortality especially during birth, as there is poor childcare, no access to immunization.

Life threatening sicknesses and Incidents such as snake and scorpion bites, burnt, typhoid etc have no solutions and cut life of the victims shut in the community.

For this pathetic situation, the people of Akinbami village found favour in the eyes of one Mr. Adisa Adeniyi Kabiru, founder/president general of Gideon’s Community Development Association.

Kabiru had nominated the village in the Airtel Touching Lives project. And in the character of the telecommunication giant, they couldn’t over-look the plight of the people, and therefore came to their rescue.

Airtel has recognized their tribulations and endeavors of the community members, by providing medical supplies, a baby crib, a hospital bed and mattress, a fetal Doppler, a pulse optometer, a smart sign life plus, a defribulator for heart attacks and a True Scope to monitor vital signs.

In the same episode 6 of Touching Lives, Airtel also came to the rescue of Mr. Sanni Muritala, a story of hardship, hope, determination and strength. Sanni was an able bodied energetic young man living in Maiduguri.

His life took a downward trend when he was unfortunate to be around when the dare-devil Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalist struck with a bomb. He woke up in the state hospital with his legs amputated.

Since that period his life had been torn apart. He lost his buoyant small scale grocery business; his family ran for their lives and is currently taking refuge in Chad.

With nobody to help him, he sojourned to take refuge in the Hausa community in Port Harcourt and had to took to street begging to survive

Despite his situation, Sanni has taken upon himself to raise and send regular money for upkeep to his displaced family in Chad.

While struggling to raise enough money to bring his family back to Nigeria, Airtel intervenes to rebuild Sanni’s life by providing him with resources to relocate his family, a wheel chair, a fully stocked basic grocery store along with Airtel recharge cards.

Touching Lives is a show about creating a platform for ordinary people in need: Men and Women, Young and Old, rural and urban to have a chance to fulfill their lifelong dreams.

This project is a TV series that is aired on TV. Ultimately, it is about encouraging culture of giving among Nigerians who are well off to offer helping hand to the needy in the society; and ensuring that they have a better and improved quality of life.

 


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Glo Unveils Immersive Gaming Experience, Travel Saga

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With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.

Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.

The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.

Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.

In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.

Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.

With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.


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SHELT Named in Prestigious 2025 MSSP 250 List for Cybersecurity Excellence

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SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.

SHELT Named in Prestigious 2025 MSSP 250 List for Cybersecurity Excellence

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The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.

SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.

“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”

The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.


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Meta Names Ex-Trump Adviser Dina Powell McCormick as President

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Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.

Meta names ex-Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president

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The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.

A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.

The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions


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