Written by Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has emphasised on the need for the constitutional roles of traditional rulers to strengthen the institution for the diverse responsibilities before it. Speaking at the meting of the National Council of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria held at the Hotel Continental on Victoria Island in Lagos, the governor lamented … Continue reading “Uzodimma Seeks Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers”
Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football’s global showpiece for the very first time. The team from an archipelago off the coast of Senegal with about 550,000 inhabitants becomes the second-least populous nation to reach the World Cup, after Iceland, … Continue reading “Historic World Cup Qualification For Cape Verde Islanders”
The National Assembly has proposed shifting Nigeria’s next general elections to November 2026, six months earlier than the usual February date. The proposal is contained in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, unveiled on Monday during a joint public hearing organised by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters in Abuja. The bill, … Continue reading “VIDEO: NASS Proposes November 2026 For 2027 General Elections”
Australia’s push to ban children from social media is “well intentioned” but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last year unveiled landmark laws that will ban under-16s from social media by the end of 2025. Popular platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram … Continue reading “YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Will Not Keep Children Safe”
US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address … Continue reading “Trump Hails ‘Tremendous Day For Middle East’ As Leaders Sign Gaza Declaration”
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Monday backed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s)new draft guidelines mandating banks to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. The FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs,, Ondaje Ijagwu, announced the Commission’s position on the policy in a statement. Ijagwu said … Continue reading “FCCPC Backs CBN’s 48-hour Refund Policy For Failed ATM Transactions”
A keenly awaited national address by Madagascar’s cornered President Andry Rajoelina, who went missing as calls grew for his resignation, was delayed twice Monday as a group of armed forces tried to take control of the state-owned media. Rajoelina has not appeared in public since Wednesday, fueling speculation he may have fled the Indian Ocean … Continue reading “Madagascar On Edge As Embattled President’s Address Delayed”
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced Monday it is teaming up with chip giant Broadcom to design and build its own specialized computer processors for artificial intelligence. The partnership is the latest in a series of recent announcements by OpenAI as it seeks to strengthen its position as the preeminent company of the generative … Continue reading “OpenAI Partner With Broadcom To Build Specialised Computer Processors”
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the recent pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu, asking the government to reconsider its action. Last Thursday, Tinubu granted a presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). The action has since generated … Continue reading “Reconsider Pardon To Those Convicted Of Crimes, Amnesty Int’l Tells Tinubu”
Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing. Torrential rains battered several Mexican states over several days last week, turning village streets into rivers, triggering landslides and sweeping away roads and bridges. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks … Continue reading “At Least 64 Dead, 65 Missing In Mexico Floods”