The White House announced on Monday, September 22, 2025, that Oracle Corporation will take control of a U.S. copy of TikTok’s recommendation algorithm to protect American users’ data and address national security concerns. Under the agreement, Oracle will receive a licensed copy of TikTok’s algorithm, retrain it using U.S. user data, and store all […]
A coalition of civil society groups has issued a stark warning to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, urging them to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections or risk giving President Bola Tinubu a clear path to a second term. The coalition, which includes the Save Democracy […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The commission stressed that no further withdrawal or replacement of candidates will be allowed, except in the event of a candidate’s death or that of […]
A grand celebration of culture and leadership, the monarch of Okeluse Kingdom, Oba Oloyede Adeyeoba Akinghare II, has conferred the prestigious Aare Asoludero chieftaincy title on Bayelsa businessman Datimi Thomas. The investiture ceremony, held on September 19, 2025, at the Okeluse palace, brought together community leaders, dignitaries, and residents to witness the historic event. […]
ABC has announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to the air on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, following a six-day suspension. The suspension was prompted by comments host Jimmy Kimmel made regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In his September 15 monologue, Kimmel criticized political figures for politicizing Kirk’s death, stating, […]
French forward, Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a spectacular season with Paris Saint-Germain and marking a defining moment in his career. The ceremony, held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday night, saw the 28-year-old beat Barcelona’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha to […]
Nigerian rap star and YBNL boss, Olamide has opened up on his admiration for Afrobeats sensation, Asake, describing him as an artist who never needed to be told to put in effort before success came his way. Speaking in an interview with UK-based media personality, Adesope Olajide, Olamide revealed that while he did not […]
In a major diplomatic shift, French President, Emmanuel Macron on Monday formally recognized the State of Palestine during a high-level United Nations summit in New York, marking one of the most consequential policy moves of his presidency. The announcement, delivered at a session co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the […]
United Capital Plc has announced plans to hold a memorial service in honour of six of its staff members who lost their lives in the recent Afriland Towers inferno on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The tragedy, which occurred on September 16, 2025, claimed at least 10 lives, including four staff of the Federal Inland […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has once again made history on the global football stage after being recognised among the world’s best shot-stoppers. The Brighton & Hove Albion star was shortlisted for the first-ever Women’s Yachine Trophy, awarded to the top female goalkeeper of the year, and reportedly finished in fourth place. The […]
