META TO END END-TO-END ENCRYPTION FOR INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGES. (PHOTO).

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 Meta to end end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages Meta is ending end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, a feature the company says will no longer be available after May 8, 2026. Unlike WhatsApp, Instagram never offered encryption to all users or as a default; only select users in certain regions could opt in on a per-chat basis. A Meta spokesperson explained that the decision comes due to low adoption. “Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs, so we’re removing this option from Instagram in the coming months,” the spokesperson said. “Anyone who wants to keep messaging with end-to-end encryption can easily do that on WhatsApp.” Meta’s messaging strategy has shifted multiple times over the years. WhatsApp chats have been encrypted since 2016, and the company began rolling out default encryption for Messenger in 2023. However, Meta has not clarified whether the Instagram decision affects Messenger, which is still in the proc...

BENUE: ONE BEHEADED AS RIVAL CULT GROUPS CLASH IN NORTHBANK, MAKURDI. (PHOTO).


 BENUE: ONE BEHEADED AS RIVAL CULT GROUPS CLASH IN NORTHBANK, MAKURDI


7th October, 2025   


A deadly cult clash in the Northbank area of Makurdi, Benue State, has resulted in the gruesome beheading of a young man in the early hours of Tuesday.


Eyewitnesses said the confrontation between rival cult groups threw the area into chaos, forcing residents to flee for safety. The cause of the renewed violence is yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.


Security operatives have been deployed to the area to restore order and prevent further escalation. Authorities have urged residents to remain calm and promptly report any suspicious movements.


More updates to follow as the situation unfolds.

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