Bill Gates admitted two extramarital affairs during his marriage to Melinda French Gates and apologized to his foundation staff for past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while denying any criminal involvement.
The Guinea-Bissau Coup escalated Wednesday as soldiers detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, suspended state institutions and seized control of the fragile West African nation just days after a contested election.
Dr George Elombi has been inaugurated as the new Afreximbank President at a grand ceremony in Egypt, marking a new chapter in the African Export-Import Bank’s leadership and reaffirming its mission to boost intra-African trade, industrialization, and economic transformation across the continent.
Governor Charles Soludo has urged strict accountability for INEC officials who violate electoral laws, insisting that prosecution and transparency are vital to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and build public trust in the electoral process.
The Federal Government has strongly refuted claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, insisting that terrorism targets all citizens regardless of faith. Information Minister Mohammed Idris said over 13,500 terrorists have been neutralized since May 2023, stressing that Christianity is not endangered and Nigeria remains committed to unity and security.
Alumni of Federal Government College Enugu have begun construction of a N2 billion digital hub designed to equip students with digital skills, entrepreneurship training, and opportunities in the emerging technology economy.
Police in Enugu State have detained a suspected cultism and armed robbery suspect, recovering a gun-like object, drugs, and other exhibits during an intelligence-led operation in the New Artisan area.
South-East traditional rulers have renamed the diaspora Ezeigbo title to Ndinduigbo N’Uzo Ije, inducting 32 diaspora Igbo leaders into the mainstream traditional institution in a move aimed at strengthening unity and preserving Igbo heritage.
A lone crash on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway has claimed the life of an SUV driver, prompting renewed safety warnings from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority over speeding and reckless driving.