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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…
India Refineries Turns To Nigeria As Russian Crude Oil Decline
Indian refineries are increasing crude oil imports from Nigeria, Angola, and Mexico as shipments from Russia hit their lowest level since January 2023, according to a report from Bloomberg. The…
Former French Surgeon Faces Trial For Abusing Patients
A former French surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is set to face trial later this month for serious misconduct allegations involving nearly 300 former patients, most of them minors, between…
FG Calls For Humane Deportation Process On Nigerians
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged the United States to adhere to established protocols when deporting immigrants from its territory. Mrs Bianca on Sunday…
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…
SERAP Urges U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump to Return Stolen Nigerian Assets
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to take decisive action in identifying and returning stolen assets traced to Nigerian public officials. SERAP's…
Nigerian Woman Mauled by Starving Dogs in Latina, Italy
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, has tragically lost her life after being mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident occurred in the Lazio region,…
South Korea's Constitutional Court Begins Impeachment Trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s Constitutional Court convened its first hearing on Tuesday to deliberate the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his controversial martial law declaration last month. However, the session…
The Nigerian Government Confirms the Outbreak of Bird Flu in Kano
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State. This announcement was made on Tuesday, marking…