The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a major milestone in its fight against Ebola, as the last patient in the recent outbreak has fully recovered and been discharged from hospital. Health authorities say the recovery marks the start of a 42-day countdown twice the virus’s incubation period before the outbreak can officially be …
The Federal Government has clarified that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students registering for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), despite recent adjustments to tertiary admission requirements. The clarification follows public outrage over an earlier announcement by the Federal Ministry of Education on October 14, which appeared to suggest that Mathematics …
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that India will continue to face “massive” tariffs if it does not halt imports of Russian oil, reigniting trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop …
Apple’s latest flagship, the iPhone 17 series, has recorded a strong start, outperforming its predecessor by 14% in early sales across China and the United States, according to new data from research firm Counterpoint. In its report released on Monday, Counterpoint noted that sales of the base model iPhone 17 nearly doubled in China compared …
China’s economy expanded by 4.8% in the third quarter, its weakest pace in a year, as sluggish domestic demand left the country leaning heavily on exports to sustain growth. Analysts warn that this growing dependence on foreign markets amid a deepening trade dispute with the United States could threaten China’s economic stability in the medium …
Two airport security officers died on Monday after a cargo plane veered off the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport. The Boeing 747 aircraft, operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines under lease to Emirates, had arrived from Dubai around 3:50 a.m. The aircraft lost control while taxiing and struck a patrol …
A fresh forgery allegation by the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has intensified the internal crisis within the opposition party ahead of its national convention slated for November 15 in Ibadan. Anyanwu accused the party leadership of forging his signature on a letter sent to the Independent National Electoral …
Security operatives have fired live bullets to disperse protesters demanding the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in Abuja on Monday. The protesters, led by human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, had converged around the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in the Central Area district as early as 6:50 a.m. …
Police have arrested Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, during a protest in Abuja on Monday. Ejimakor confirmed the arrest in a post on his X handle, stating that he and several others were picked up by officers of the Federal Capital Territory Command Criminal …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has raised the alarm about fake social media accounts purportedly bearing the name and photo of the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe. In a statement released on Saturday, the NUPRC specifically declared that Engineer Komolafe has no account on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram or TikTok …
