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 did not come lightly. Over the past week, an orchestrated sustained campaign of falsehood, politically motivated, and malicious attacks have been waged against my person, integrity, and office across print, electronic, and social media platforms. These unfounded allegations and media distortions have not only caused...

“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 media celebrities, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The celebrities were not currently under custody and were expected to be freed following blood tests, Anadolu said. The investigation coincides with a broader crackdown on artists and opposition voices under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pop singer Mabel Matiz is currently...

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 a video detailing the plight of migrants, and told The Associated Press afterward that Leo vowed to “stand with” them and the Catholic leaders who are trying to help them. “He had a few words for us, thanking us for our commitment to the immigrant...

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 Sagaing region that was celebrating a Buddhist festival that included a rally calling for the release of political prisoners held by Myanmar’s military government, the reports said. Myanmar is in a civil war that began after the army seized power in February 2021 from the elected government...

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, including operation zones, convoy routes and the number of personnel deployed, Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said in a statement Tuesday. Among those arrested were two French nationals, including INSO’s country director for Burkina Faso, a Czech man, a Malian and four Burkinabe nationals, the minister...

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 just as a government, but as a people united by vision, perseverance, and faith in the greatness of our dear state. The Gateway International Airport stands as a symbol of progress, possibilities, and prosperity — built to global standards and designed to serve generations to...

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 could both see increased adoption by central banks seeking protection from inflation and currency risk The bank said central banks may view Bitcoin as a modern reserve asset alongside gold, citing improving liquidity, strategic value, and trust.  Both assets, it concluded, are likely to play...