Between screwdriver narrative and precision intelligence by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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Dissecting the 'Sokoto Strike': Was the US military led by a tool salesman's digital footprint, or was the Christmas Day operation a masterclass in joint-intelligence coordination? Writing in this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE examines the fine line between digital extraction and strategic sovereignty.

Preamble:
The shrapnel recovered from Jabo village in Sokoto State on December 26, 2025, tells two conflicting stories of modern warfare. One points to a dangerous reliance on unverified "local informants," the other to a masterclass in joint-military coordination.

Relocating headquarters of global tech insight - Editorial@ITREALMS ONLINE

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For decades, the "Headquarters" of global tech thought leadership has been geographically fixed. Whether in the boardrooms of Silicon Valley or the policy hubs of Brussels, the narrative has remained stagnant: the North thinks, and the South implements. In this legacy system, African experts have been relegated to "local  partners," informants providing raw data and cultural translations for "Global" reports. 

But as the digital economy matures, a radical relocation is underway. The headquarters of global tech insight is moving to the very markets where technology is being most aggressively tested, adapted, and reinvented.

2026: Transforming your festive hangover into digital strategy by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE explores shifting from post-holiday burnout to intentional tech habits. Learn how to transform your 2026 "digital hangover" into a high-performance strategy through algorithmic resets and boundaries.

Preamble:
The ghost of Christmas past isn't just a nostalgic echo this year; it's a digital phantom, lurking in overflowing inboxes, relentless notification queues, and an exhausted mental state. 

For WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, this is not just about a post-holiday slump; it's about a crucial pivot. This year, we explore how to transform the pervasive "festive digital hangover" into a robust, personal digital strategy for 2026.

Justice on Hold: FG files for 22-month extension to challenge landmark Journalist safety ruling - ITREALMS

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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has approached the Court of Appeal, asking for an "extension of time" to challenge a landmark judgment that ordered the government to investigate and prosecute the killers of journalists, reports ITREALMS.

This 22-month delay centers on a motion filed on December 23, 2025, by Mr. A.B. Mohammed on behalf of the AGF, which seeks to bypass the standard legal window for appeals. Under Section 24(2)(a) of the Court of Appeal Act, the government had exactly three months to appeal the February 16, 2024, judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo. 

Moniepoint’s ‘DreamDevs’ opens Cohort 2 to bridge Africa’s tech talent gap - ITREALMS

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By Chuks Egbune

Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, Moniepoint Inc, has officially opened calls for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative, reports ITREALMS.

The program is a specialized talent search designed to transition recent graduates from foundational programming knowledge to professional engineering roles. 

ICPC boss condoles with Realnews publisher over ‘Despicable’ murder of sister by kidnappers - ITREALMS

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The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Adamu Musa Aliyu, has expressed deep shock and condolences to Maureen Chigbo, Publisher of Realnews, following the brutal murder of her elder sister, Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, reports ITREALMS.

The late Barrister Nwamaka, a prominent Abuja-based lawyer, was killed by unidentified kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on January 5, 2026, despite frantic efforts by her family and security agencies to rescue her.

From Money Laundering to Illegal Arms: Malami in the eyes of the storm By Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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From chief law officer to security person of interest, Abubakar Malami’s fall from grace takes a dangerous turn with illegal arms allegations. REMMY NWEKE examines the legal storm surrounding the former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) in this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS.

The trajectory of Abubakar Malami, SAN, Nigeria’s former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, has traced a dramatic arc from the pinnacle of legal authority to the depths of criminal suspicion.

Stakeholders task parents, leaders on sex education to combat unsafe abortion - ITREALMS

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In a strategic move to safeguard the health of women and youths, community leaders and health experts have called for intensified sensitization on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) to eliminate the scourge of unsafe abortions in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

The call was the centerpiece of a one-day community engagement themed "Tapestry: Towards Eliminating Unsafe Abortion," held at the DA Executive Event Centre, Agege. The initiative was supported by Empath Alliance and The Generation Initiative for Women and Youth Network (GIWYN).

Public inquiry on Nigeria’s spectrum roadmap 2025–2030, 60GHz multi-gigabit systems and 6GHz Wifi-6 guidelines begins - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a public inquiry to gather industry input on three key regulatory instruments expected to shape Nigeria’s broadband future, reports ITREALMS.

The inquiry, held at the commission’s headquarters on Tuesday in Abuja and streamed virtually to accommodate wider participation, drew representatives from network operators, internet service providers, infrastructure providers, broadcast entities, regulators, consumer groups, and analysts from the wider digital ecosystem.

GOCOP mourns veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has condoled with the family, colleagues, and associates of the veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Mr. Yakubu Mohammed, who passed away at the age of 75, reports ITREALMS.

GOCOP described his death as a monumental loss to the Nigerian media industry and the nation, noting that Mohammed stood out as one of the foremost practitioners of modern investigative journalism.