The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has declared that the ruling party remains the best political option for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, noting that the party had been following with …
Not less than 260 suspects have been arrested in 14 African countries in a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime linked to romance scams and sextortion, INTERPOL announced. The two-week operation, code-named Operation Contender 3.0, ran from July 28 to August 11, 2025. Police seized over 1,200 electronic devices, dismantled 81 online infrastructures, and identified nearly 1,500 …
The United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order certifying that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok’s U.S. operations to American and global investors meets the national security requirements of a 2024 law. The new U.S. entity will be valued at about $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance said, far below analyst estimates …
President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a sweeping round of new tariffs targeting key imports, including branded pharmaceuticals, heavy-duty trucks, and furniture, in what he described as a move to safeguard U.S. manufacturing and national security. The measures, announced on Trump’s Truth Social handle, include a 100% duty on branded drugs, 25% on heavy-duty trucks, …
President Bola Tinubu addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. His address was delivered on behalf of Mr. President by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Read full text below: THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF …
The U.S. economy expanded at its fastest pace in almost two years during the second quarter of 2025, driven by robust consumer spending, higher business investment, and a sharp narrowing of the trade deficit. Figures released by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday showed gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual …
A new report unveiled at the United Nations General Assembly in New York shows that Kenya’s young people are using artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to boost career prospects and secure better jobs. The 2025 Country-Level Employability Report for Kenya, developed by Zindi in collaboration with Dalberg Data Insights, the International Centre for AI Research and …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a fresh Ebola outbreak after health officials confirmed 11 new cases in the Bulape Health Zone of Kasai Province. The outbreak remains concentrated in six health areas: Bambalaie, Bulape, Bulape Communautaire, Dikolo, Ingongo, and Mpianga. As of September 21, 2025, the total number of reported cases has …
Japan’s international aid agency has scrapped a cultural exchange programme with African nations after widespread misinformation fuelled fears of mass immigration into regional cities. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Thursday that it would cancel the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, which was designed to strengthen cultural and social ties between four African countries …
First HoldCo Chairman Olufemi Otedola has acquired an additional ₦2.01 billion shares, raising his stake to 16.1 per cent to remain the largest individual shareholder of the company. The acquisition now increased his shareholding units to 6,742,471,831 of the company's issued share capital of 41,877,841,590 units. In a corporate disclosure dated Wednesday, September 24, to …
