The United Nations has stepped up support for more countries as Ebola outbreak worsens UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said this on Thursday during a news conference, at the UN headquarters in New York, to give update on Ebola outbreak. Dujarric said UN, through its agencies, is allocating funds to Burundi […]
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Anambra Govt. Reaffirms Commitment To MSMEs, Pledges Stronger Support For Enterprise Growth.
By Ndife David, Awka.The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, declaring that sustained support for entrepreneurship remains central to its economic development agenda as the world commemorates the 2026 World MSMEs Day.In a special message released from his office […]
OpenAI Restricts GPT-5.6 Preview to US Partners Amid Government Review
OpenAI has launched a limited preview of its latest artificial intelligence models exclusively to selected partners in the United States, citing a request from the US government as authorities intensify scrutiny of advanced AI technologies. The rollout marks the latest development in Washington’s growing involvement in the AI sector, particularly […]
Trump Accuses Iran of Violating Ceasefire After Drone Attack in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement after claiming the country launched multiple attack drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement shared on his Truth Social, Trump alleged that Iran fired at least four one-way attack drones at vessels moving through […]
NDLEA nabs Mexican, 4 others, uncovers industrial scale meth lab
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. […]
International Widows Day: NAWOJ Calls For Protection Of Rights, Economic Empowerment, End To Harmful Practices Against Widows
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, joins the global community to commemorate International Widows Day 2026. The National Secretary of the association, Comrade Wasilah Ladan, in a Press Release to mark the day, said they use the occasion to amplify the voices of widows, highlight their resilience, and demand […]
France Confirms First Ebola Virus Case
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease, marking the country’s first-ever detection of the deadly illness within its territory. French health authorities announced on Wednesday that the patient, a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), tested positive for the virus after arriving […]
China Overtakes US in Global Supercomputer Ranking with Homegrown Technology
China has reclaimed the top spot in global supercomputing, with a domestically developed machine outperforming the world’s previous leader from the United States. The latest TOP500 ranking, released on Tuesday, named China’s LineShine supercomputer as the most powerful in the world, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese […]
Police in Lagos Arrest Cameroonians over alleged visa fraud, human trafficking
Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 10 members of a Cameronian syndicate for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of naira with a promise to take them to Canada, Mauritius, United Kingdom and the United States. The suspects allegedly lured those fellow Cameroonians to Nigeria with promises of securing visas, […]
South Korea Election Chief, Secretary-General, offer to resign over ballot shortages during election
South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson, Roh Tae-ak, on Friday resigned following widespread shortage of ballot papers during last week’s local elections, that disrupted voting in some areas including Seoul. In a press briefing at NEC headquarters in Gwacheon, South of Seoul, Roh expressed deep responsibility regarding the incident […]