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Wema Bank’s ALAT Wins Best Digital Bank in Nigeria — Euromoney Awards 2025
In recognition of its pioneering role in Africa’s digital banking space, ALAT Africa’s first fully digital bank and an innovation of Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, [more…]
Akpabio: Buhari Maintained Integrity in Office, Even Critics Can Agree
Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised former President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership, noting that he governed the country without mismanaging public funds. [more…]
Fake AI Video Shows R. Kelly Praising Burkina Faso Junta Leader
If you believe the viral videos online, R. Kelly and Pope Leo XIV agree on one thing — that Burkina Faso’s junta chief, Captain Ibrahim [more…]
Iraq Shopping Mall Fire Kills More Than 60
A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday [more…]

Israeli Strike On Gaza’s Only Catholic Church Kills Two
An Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed two people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it “never [more…]
President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri in Honor of Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri, located in Borno State, in honor of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu [more…]
54 People Killed In 24 Hours Of Heavy Monsoon Rain In Pakistan
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of [more…]
US Senators Approve $9bn Of Elon Musk’s Federal Cuts
The US Senate approved early Thursday a package of spending cuts proposed by President Donald Trump that would cancel more than $9 billion in funding [more…]
UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In General Elections
The British government said Thursday it plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of [more…]

TikTok Hit By Fresh Complaint Over Data Access
Online privacy campaigners filed fresh complaints against social media giant TikTok and two other Chinese-owned companies on Thursday, saying they had failed to comply with [more…]