Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on the administration of Bola Tinubu to arrest controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi over comments he described as sympathetic to bandits operating in parts of northern Nigeria. The demand follows the circulation of a viral video in which Gumi reportedly spoke about Fulani herders and the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing healthcare workforce shortage, revealing that the country currently has only about 66,000 licensed doctors serving a population estimated at more than 230 million people. According to the global health body, Nigeria would require approximately 400,000 doctors to meet internationally recommended healthcare standards, highlighting the…
Former Equatorial Guinea financial investigation official Baltasar Ebang Engonga has reportedly completed a two-year prison sentence and regained his freedom, bringing an end to a case that drew widespread international attention and controversy. Engonga, who became widely known across social media as “Egonga,” was initially detained in late 2024 during a major government corruption investigation…
Nigeria’s political landscape is once again under intense public scrutiny following reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello to contest for a Senate seat despite his ongoing ₦80.2 billion fraud trial with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The decision has already sparked debate across the…
Arsenal F.C. have officially been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, ending one of the longest title droughts in the club’s modern history and delivering a long-awaited moment of celebration for fans across north London and around the world. After a season defined by relentless pressure, narrow margins, and a…
In a major development within the artificial intelligence industry, former OpenAI founding member and ex-Tesla AI executive Andrej Karpathy has officially joined Anthropic, the company behind the Claude family of AI models. Karpathy announced the move on Tuesday, revealing that he is joining Anthropic at a time he believes will be especially important for the…
A major drug smuggling operation has been uncovered in the United Kingdom after authorities discovered approximately $8.4 million worth of cocaine concealed inside a freight truck transporting products from Skims, the popular shapewear and loungewear company co-founded by Kim Kardashian. According to UK officials, the discovery was made in September at a port in Essex…
U.S. President Donald Trump has moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), following a Justice Department announcement outlining a settlement framework that includes the creation of a multi-billion-dollar compensation fund. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the agreement involves establishing a $1.776 billion fund intended to compensate individuals…
China has expressed readiness to deepen military communication and strengthen trust with the United States, emphasizing the importance of stable defense relations between the two global powers. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, Jiang Bin, made the statement on Monday while responding to questions from the media regarding recent interactions between the leaders…
Fresh controversy has erupted surrounding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai after his family alleged that officials of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) took him into custody shortly after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail. The development, which unfolded on Monday, has sparked legal and political concerns, with family members accusing…
