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Idris Elba to Establish Film Studio in Zanzibar to Boost African Film Industry
British actor Idris Elba, renowned for his roles in Luther and The Wire, has been allocated land in Zanzibar, Tanzania, to establish a...
Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Iran
Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, has reportedly been assassinated in Tehran, Iran, late Tuesday night. According to a statement from Hamas...
Delta Air Lines To Sue CrowdStrike, Microsoft For Over $350 Million Loss Caused By Recent Outage
Delta Air Lines has disclosed that it is seeking compensation from CrowdStrike and Microsoft following a significant software outage that disrupted operations on...
Uganda: 36 Opposition Supporters Charged with Terrorism-related Offences
A court has charged 36 members of the opposition party in Uganda, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), with terrorism-related offences after they were...
Despite Assuming Office Controversially, Tinubu Boasts Of No Cabal Nor Sponsors To Settle
Despite assuming the Office of President in a widely disputed election, Bola Tinubu stated his campaign did not have cabals or sponsored backing...
Tobi Amusan Named Nigeria’s Flagbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Tobi Amusan has been selected as Nigeria’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Amusan, the Women’s 100m hurdle world...
Microsoft IT Outage: CrowdStrike Says ‘Significant Number’ Of The 8.5 Million Affected Devices Are Now Working
CrowdStrike has reported that a significant number of the devices affected by Friday’s software update glitch are back online. The outage, which hit...
Burkina Faso Condemns Deportation Of Citizens From Côte d’Ivoire
The Burkinabe government has condemned the deportation of 164 of its citizens from Côte d’Ivoire by Ivorian authorities. On July 13, 2024, a...
We Accepted ₦70,000 Minimum Wage to Avoid Fuel Price Increase – NLC President
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it declined President Bola Tinubu’s offer of N250,000 as the minimum wage and an increase in petrol prices....
JAMB Names Five Nigerian Universities Allegedly Involved In ‘Illegal’ Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused five Nigerian Universities of allegedly being involved in illegal admissions of tertiary students. Is-haq...
Star Garments Group Invests $15 Million in Togo, To Create 4,520 Jobs By 2030
Star Garments Group, a global leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing, recently announced it is investing $15 million in a new plant in Togo....
Interpol Arrests 300 In Global Operation Against West African Crime Groups
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has arrested 300 people, seized $3 million and blocked 720 bank accounts in a global operation targeted...