Nigeria
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Vincent Olatunji, to investigate suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs and other questionable records in the preliminary Register of Voters published by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Minister of Works David Umahi has declared that the South-East has no viable presidential candidate for the 2027 election, urging the region to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Speaking on Sunday at a town hall meeting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, organised by the Directorate of Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation of the APC Presidential Campaign…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has defended President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 campaign promise to end estimated billing and ensure stable electricity supply, saying his remarks have been taken out of context. In a statement on Sunday, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, said Tinubu made the pledge while addressing members of the Organised…
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Nigeria recorded significant developments across security, health, governance, and sports on November 1, 2026. Security forces carried out major operations against bandits and insurgents in several states, health authorities provided updates on suspected Ebola cases, and the government highlighted progress in the fight against corruption. Here is a detailed summary of the top news from…
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Families of victims of South Korea’s deadly Halloween crowd crush have demanded that footage of the disaster used in the latest instalment of “Call of Duty” be removed, a representative said Thursday, condemning its “complete lack of sensitivity.” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,” the newest edition of the hit franchise, features a full-scale North…
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South Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won (€42.7 million) for allegedly abusing their dominant positions in the app market by restricting developers’ payment options and delaying app reviews. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC), the country’s media and telecommunications regulator, announced the penalties on Wednesday, October 28, following an…
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More than half of surveyed pilots have flown while tired, while over three-quarters experienced at least one episode of involuntary sleep in the cockpit during the previous four weeks, according to a new survey by the European Cockpit Association (ECA). The findings have renewed concerns about fatigue management in the aviation industry, particularly as pilots…
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1. Trump Intensifies Midterm Campaign as Republicans Face Tough Challenges President Donald Trump has continued campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with control of Congress at stake. Trump campaigned in Mississippi in support of Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith as both parties worked to mobilise voters. Republicans are defending competitive Senate…
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1. Ebola Response Intensifies as Nigerian Patient Arrives in Switzerland Nigeria’s response to the Ebola outbreak remains a major public health concern following the evacuation of the country’s index patient and her spouse to Switzerland for treatment. Health authorities are continuing to monitor people who may have been exposed to the virus, with reports indicating…
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Love is a concept often discussed in relation to “the one”. You might call it something else, depending on your sociological and cultural diet. But the meaning is usually the same, whether you’re discussing your “soulmate”, “other half”, “person”, or, for all the Friends fiends, your “lobster”. According to the ancient tradition of monogamy, this…
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A publisher once came to Allegro Print with an unusual request. “I want a book that looks like a dog bit into it,” recalled founder and executive director Merlyn Tay. Most printers would have turned down the request. Instead, Tay’s team went to hardware stores, looking for tools that could cut into a finished book…
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A new hobby can be satisfying and fulfilling especially when one gets good at it. But when does spending too much time on an activity border on obsessive? Last year, while training for an overseas marathon, I developed an ankle injury that forced me to pull out of the race. I was deeply disappointed, not…
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Anti-government demonstrations across France escalated into widespread violence over the weekend, as thousands of protesters clashed with police, set municipal buildings and cars on fire, and ransacked storefronts. The unrest, which began last month as largely peaceful, student-led protests over the quality of the public education system, spiralled into the country’s worst rioting in decades,…
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At 40, Mariam Jumaat has confronted death more times than most do in a lifetime. A home nurse for end-of-life patients, she has walked the final mile alongside more than 100 patients with incurable conditions such as end-stage dementia, stroke, heart disease and cancer. She visits them at home, eases their symptoms, and stands beside…
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AIMA, the industry-leading festival dedicated to AI filmmaking, returns for its second edition following a successful debut in Mallorca, bringing together leading figures from Hollywood, VFX, music, technology, and the creative industries. In partnership with James Drake Media, the two-day event runs on November 7th and 8th, 2026, at the Institution of Engineering and Technology…
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Real Madrid, a football club of 112 years, is considered one of the most established and decorated clubs with many legendary footballers donning their uniforms, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modrić, and Zinedine Zidane. Real Madrid has won a total of 125 trophies throughout its history—building its reputation as the club of accomplishments. Los Blancos…
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