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UK to Increase Nuclear Submarine Fleet in shift to Warfighting Readiness
The United Kngdom (UK) prime minister on Monday has announced plans to increase submarine fleet by building up to 12 new attack submarines as the government unveils its major defence…
Trump orders reopening and rebuilding of the notorious Alcatraz prison
Donald Trump says his government is directing the reopening and expansion of the infamous former Alcatraz prison, on an island near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. In a message on…
Meta Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram and Whatsapp Acquisition
The giant social media power house, META, stands antitrust trial on Monday, facing the US government over charges of using its market power to eliminate competition by acquiring Instagram and…
Constitutional Court Reinstates Acting President of South Korea
South Korea constitutional court on Monday dismissed the impeachment case of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the acting president of the country. “The Constitutional Court has rendered a…
Japan rewards inmate $1.4m after wrongful conviction
The world’s longest-serving death row Japanese inmate, Iwao Hakamada, wrongly convicted of murder has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, an official said Tuesday. The payout represents 12,500 yen ($83)…
NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest Against Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to mobilize workers and citizens for mass protests if the Federal Government moves forward with its proposed electricity tariff hike, calling it “economic…
Elon Musk Leads Group To Buy OpenAI for $97.4bn
A consortium led by Elon Musk said on Monday it has offered $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, markig a new front in his war with the…
Nigeria's Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike May Aggravate Struggles for SMEs, Warns Lawmaker
Mansur Soro, a member of the House of Representatives, has attributed the low production output of small and medium businesses over the years in Nigeria to inadequate funding. Soro, a…
Marriages In China Dropped By 20% In 2024
China has recorded a one-fifth decline in marriages last year. The latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works to encourage births despite an uncertain economic outlook for young…
Femi Falana Sues Meta For $5m Over Alleged Privacy Invasion
Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a $5m lawsuit against the parent company of Facebook, Meta Platforms Inc., over an alleged invasion of his privacy. Femi Falana…