EU Fines Apple €500M, Meta €200M Under Digital Markets Act for Restricting User Choice
European Union regulators fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros on Wednesday, intensifying the bloc’s crackdown on Big Tech under its landmark digital competition rules. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, levied a €500 million ($571 million) fine on Apple for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper subscription options outside […]
Elon Musk to Scale Back Role in Trump’s DOGE Department as Tesla Refocuses Amid Slumping Sales
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday that he will scale back his involvement with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) beginning next month, citing a renewed focus on his core businesses amid mounting criticism and declining Tesla sales. Musk has faced growing political backlash over his leadership role at DOGE, where he spearheaded […]
Experts Urge World Bank to Ease Lending Rules Amid Global Aid Cuts, Unlocking Up to $40 Billion
As development aid from the United States and Europe continues to shrink, policy experts and advocacy groups are urging the World Bank to take further action to bridge the growing financing gap facing vulnerable countries. Specifically, they are calling on the Bank to lower the equity-to-loan ratio of its main lending arm, the International Bank […]
Senate Cautions Pastor Tunde Bakare Over Remarks on 10th National Assembly
The Nigerian Senate has issued a cautionary statement to Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder of the Citadel Global Community Church, regarding his recent remarks directed at the 10th National Assembly. In the statement, the Senate expressed concern over what it termed “sweeping generalizations” and “disparaging commentary” that it believed undermined the institution. Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of […]
Edo Government Holds Key Security Meeting to Address Growing Challenges
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, convened a pivotal security meeting in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area on Tuesday, bringing together key figures to tackle the rising security issues in Edo North. The meeting included political, religious, and traditional leaders, as well as heads of security agencies and other stakeholders, to strategize on improving […]
NNPP Dismisses Ganduje’s Claims of Factionalism as “Inconsequential”
Ladipo Johnson, the National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has dismissed recent comments by Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as “inconsequential.” Ganduje had alleged that the NNPP was grappling with severe factionalism, which Johnson refuted, calling the claim a misunderstanding of the party’s internal structure. In […]
SDP Not a Haven for Disgruntled APC Politicians — Adebayo Warns El-Rufai, Others
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has stated that the party will not be used by disgruntled political actors, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, as a platform to fight personal battles against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at the 50th birthday celebration of his wife, Queen […]
Benue Under Siege by Foreign Militants, Not Nigerians — Governor Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has attributed the recent surge in deadly violence across the state to foreign militants, primarily from Mali, rather than Nigerian herders. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Alia said eyewitness accounts and local communities have consistently identified the attackers as non-Nigerians due to their unfamiliar accents and appearance. “Attackers […]
Northern Politicians Owe the People an Apology – Gov Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has openly criticized northern Nigeria’s political class, declaring that leaders from the region over the past 20 years have collectively failed their people and must apologize for decades of underdevelopment and neglect. Speaking during an interview with TRUST TV, Governor Sani stressed the importance of accountability and constructive criticism in governance, […]
Vatican Sets Funeral for Pope Francis as World Mourns Historic Papacy
Following the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has begun taking formal steps in preparation for his funeral and the selection of his successor. The Vatican announced Tuesday that the pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista […]
