Switzerland Holds National Day of Mourning for Victims of Deadly New Year’s Bar Fire
Switzerland will observe a national day of mourning on Friday with a memorial service honoring the 40 people killed earlier this month in a devastating fire at an Alpine bar during New Year’s celebrations. The blaze broke out shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Le Constellation in the resort town of Crans-Montana, leaving […]
Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI plans to invest $20 billion to build a massive data center in Southaven, Mississippi, a project Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday described as the largest private investment in the state’s history. The facility, known as MACROHARDRR, will be constructed in DeSoto County near Memphis, Tennessee, and will mark xAI’s […]
Sudan Doctor Flees RSF Siege of El Fasher, Describes Starvation, Indiscriminate Killings and Drone Attacks
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed was among the last physicians remaining in El Fasher, a city in Sudan’s embattled Darfur region, before he was forced to flee as violence intensified. “As I ran for my life, I passed dead and injured people, some of whom I knew personally,” Mohammed said. “I heard people crying out for […]
No Rift Between Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun — Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports alleging a strained relationship between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, describing the claims as false and misleading. The rebuttal was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, following […]
Security: Anambra Police Get 30 Vehicles, 28 New Officers
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has donated 30 operational vehicles to the Nigeria Police, Anambra State Command, as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen law enforcement and sustain security gains across the state. The handover ceremony comes a year after the state government provided 170 vehicles to security agencies to enhance rapid […]
APC in Rivers Opposes Fubara Impeachment Plot
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, describing the move as “destabilising and unnecessary.” In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC […]
FG Clarifies Who Pays Zero Tax Under New Regime
The Federal Government has clarified how low-income earners will pay zero personal income tax under the new tax regime that took effect on January 1, dismissing claims that the policy targets the poor. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, said criticisms of the policy […]
₦100tn NGX Milestone: Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Invest Locally
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Nigerian Exchange’s (NGX) crossing of the ₦100 trillion market Capitalisation threshold as a major boost for investor confidence in Nigeria’s money and capital markets. The President urged Nigerians to deepen their investments in the local economy, assuring that 2026 will deliver even stronger returns as his administration’s economic […]
ICE Shooting Sparks Protests in New York City, Mayor Reaffirms Sanctuary Policies
A protest targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was planned for Thursday in New York City, following a deadly shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this week. On Wednesday, demonstrators gathered in Foley Square for what immigration advocates described as an emergency rally in response to the Minneapolis incident. The crowd later marched […]
U.S. Seizes Two Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean Operations
U.S. authorities on Wednesday seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela in coordinated operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, according to U.S. officials. One of the vessels, the Russian-flagged Marinera — formerly known as the Bella-1 — was intercepted while transiting the North Atlantic, three sources familiar with the operation said. The tanker […]
