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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)…
Court reinstates impeached South Korean PM as acting president
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him back as the South Korean acting president — a role he took after the…
Dangote Refinery to Refund Customers Overcharged for Petrol
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to refund customers who purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at higher-than-advertised prices from its key partners—Ardova Plc, Heyden, and MRS—across Nigeria. The decision follows…
South Korea Blocks DeepSeek AI App Over Data Concerns
According to South Korean officials on Monday, DeepSeek AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, temporarily blocks downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea pending a review of its handling…
Tariff Hike: MTN Increases 15GB Internet Plan To N6000
The First leading telecommunication provider, MTN has started increasing its data tariffs significantly. The development follows the recent approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for telecom operators to increase…
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…
Shake-Up, Social Media Crackdown, and Political Shifts Define the Week
Earlier this week, the United States tech giant Nvidia lost over a sixth of its value to a newly founded Chinese tech company. The U.S. AI giant Nvidia and other…
Dangote Refinery To Receive 12m Barrels Crude Oil From US
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, a $20 billion project in Nigeria, is awaiting the arrival of 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States, as local supply shortages hinder…
Nvidia Shares Sink As Chinese DeepSeek AI Shakes Industry
The US tech giant Nvidia has lost over a sixth of its value after DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app, spooked investors in the US and Europe. DeepSeek, a…
Trump Criticizes Governor Gavin Newsom Over Los Angeles Wildfire Management
In a pointed statement, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for his handling of the devastating wildfires raging in Los Angeles. Trump's remarks, shared on his…