News as it breaks
The United States has announced the first tranche of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment agreed as part of a trade deal with President Donald Trump, signaling early movement on promises made by Tokyo in exchange for reduced US tariffs. The initial package, valued at $36 billion, will…
Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the immediate suspension of social media platforms across the country, citing concerns that online content is fuelling division, misinformation and threats to national stability. The decision was announced by the High Authority for Communication, which said the ban would remain in place “until further notice.”…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially launched its Digital Certificate Services System, known as WAEC DigiCert, across its five member countries — Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The development was announced in a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Headquarters in…
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has ordered the immediate disengagement of all directors who have spent eight years or more in the directorate cadre, in line with the revised Public Service Rules. The directive, contained in an internal memo sighted by our correspondent in Abuja, applies to directors across…
The fourth and final suspect linked to the killing of 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, has surrendered to police in Atteridgeville, South Africa. Police confirmed that the suspect handed himself over and is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in the coming days. Earlier the…
To mark the special occasion, Nigeria Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh took to her social media to share beautiful birthday photos featuring herself, her ex- husband, Olakunle Churchill, and their son King Andre. The images captured the family in a warm, coordinated pose as King Andre celebrated his double-digit birthday. Alongside…
No fewer than 14 people have lost their lives in a boat accident in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, after a vessel conveying wedding celebrants capsized on a river. The tragic incident occurred at Gumbi village in Gumbi Ward when the victims were returning from Gwarzo village in…
At least 14 people, including 11 security personnel and three civilians—one of them a child—were killed following two bomb attacks and a gunfight in northwest Pakistan, authorities said. The separate incidents occurred across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a volatile region bordering Afghanistan, and left at least 25 others injured, according to…
The Federal Government has raised alarm over what it describes as a growing and disturbing trend of Nigerian citizens being illegally recruited into foreign armed conflicts under false pretenses. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Spokesperson, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria government expressed “grave concern” over recent…
Nigerian lawyer Chukwudi Iwuchukwu has publicly criticized nightlife entrepreneur Obi Cubana over alleged claims that he relocated his family abroad while continuing to support President Bola Tinubu. In a Facebook post, Iwuchukwu alleged that Cubana moved his family to the United Kingdom about three years ago due to concerns about Nigeria’s…
