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Statement by Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji,Former Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology For Immediate ReleaseAbuja, Nigeria — October 07, 2025 After deep reflection and consultations with family, associates, and well-meaning Nigerians, I have today tendered my resignation as the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. This decision...

“Let’s stand with the Jewish people of our country — today, on the two-year mark of Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel, and on each and every other day.

Several high-profile Turkish celebrities were summoned on Wednesday for questioning and blood tests as part of a drugs-related investigation, reports and officials said. The investigation, led by Istanbul’s chief prosecutor, was launched into individuals suspected of “using narcotic or stimulant substances,” the prosecutor’s office said. Those summoned include 12 singers, actors in popular television series and social...

The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown met Wednesday with Pope Leo XIV and brought him a packet of letters from immigrant families “terrorized” by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported as the Trump administration’s tactics grow increasingly combative. El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz also showed Leo...

Myanmar’s military carried out a paraglider strike on a village that killed at least 24 people including children, and wounded more than 50 others, according to a member of a resistance group, villagers and media reports. The Monday night attack was carried out by a motorized paraglider, and targeted a village in the country’s central...

Burkina Faso’s ruling junta said it has arrested eight humanitarian workers on spying charges, accusing them of providing sensitive security information to foreign powers. The eight were working for the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), a Netherlands-based group specialized in humanitarian safety. The organization collected and recorded sensitive information about the West African country’s military,...

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun: “We witnessed a historic milestone as the maiden flight departed from our very own Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Ilishan, to Abuja. This marks the official commencement of commercial flight operations from Ogun State — a long-held dream that has now become a reality. “We take immense pride in this achievement, not...

Deutsche Bank says Bitcoin and gold may both appear on central bank balance sheets by 2030, citing declining volatility, fading skepticism, and US-led adoption. In its report “Gold’s Reign, Bitcoin’s Rise,” the bank noted Bitcoin’s record 2025, surpassing $125,000, while gold is up ~50% and could reach $4,000 by year-end. Bitcoin, now hitting new ATH’s...

Around 400 Texas National Guard troops arrived in the Chicago area on Tuesday to provide security for ICE agents conducting immigration raids on undocumented immigrants with criminal records, as part of President Donald Trump’s enforcement strategy.  Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson oppose the deployment, filing a lawsuit alleging it violates the...