Indian-origin politician Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral election, defeating incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a closely watched contest that will see a new leader take charge of America’s second-largest city. According to reports published on November 6, 2026, Bass conceded the race on Thursday after election results showed Raman securing approximately 52…
England has recorded its highest number of cancer diagnoses on record, with more than 1,000 people diagnosed with the disease every day, according to newly released figures from the National Health Service (NHS). The latest Cancer Registration Statistics for England show that 373,574 new cancer diagnoses were recorded in 2024, averaging approximately 1,021 cases daily….
Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has revealed that his company paid interest rates as high as 40 per cent to local banks while financing the construction of its Obajana Cement plant in Kogi State. The disclosure offers a glimpse into the high cost of borrowing that Nigerian businesses have had to contend with, particularly when…
The United States has announced a reward of up to $20 million, alongside possible relocation, for anyone who can provide valuable information about Iran’s nuclear programme. The announcement was made by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday, November 6, through a statement promoting the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme. According to the military…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the release and evacuation of 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment that had remained trapped at Nigerian ports for more than two decades. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Saturday in Apapa, Lagos, during the official flag-off of the evacuation exercise. The development…
