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The United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at reshaping Washington’s diplomatic posture in line with his “America First” priorities. The ambassadorial recalls were first reported by Politico and have reportedly sparked concern among some US lawmakers and the union representing American diplomats. Two State Department officials who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January. Africa is the most affected…
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has officially handed over the remaining 130 kidnapped students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic School to Niger state Governor Mohammed Umar Bago. Recall on 8 December, 2025, the Office of the NSA officially handed over a total of 100 kidnapped students to the Niger State government. At a brief ceremony at the Government House, Minna, Ribadu, represented by Maj General Adamu Garba Laka, National Coordinator Center for Counter Terrorism, Abuja, explained that the rescue mission succeeded through the combined efforts of security agencies including the Nigerian Army, the police and the…
Former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, a former first lady in Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi and other notable chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have vowed to deliver the state for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC chieftains who spoke on Monday, noted that they have resolved to put internal wranglings aside and work for the re-election of the President. They made the declarations in Oyo town during the flag-off of the tour of a tour of 14 federal constituencies in the state. The event was also attended by the Oyo…
One person has been killed and several livestock stolen after suspected bandits attacked settlements in Katsina State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack happened around 11:30 p.m. on December 20 at two Fulani settlement camps on the outskirts of Kauyen Gabas Village in Karare District, Rimi Local Government Area. Zagazola Makama said the armed bandits stormed the settlements at night, shot one person dead, and escaped with an unconfirmed number of livestock. Following the attack, troops and other security personnel from nearby areas were…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has tipped Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice to take over from Harry Kane as the next England captain after the Bayern Munich striker retires from international football. According to Rooney, Rice is the ideal replacement for Kane, adding that the 26-year-old is well-liked by every body. “For me, Declan is the one who’s probably waiting for Harry Kane to hang up his boots at some point,” Rooney stated on his BBC show. “He was absolutely incredible [against Everton]. He’s the right one to take over [from Harry Kane] for me, because of his drive, his personality.…
Human and vehicular movements were halted for several hours on Monday as residents of Idokpa Community in Aduduwawa blocked a major highway leading into and out of Benin, Edo State capital. The residents, protesting several weeks of power outage in the community, barricaded the bypass, causing hours of gridlock. Travellers heading to various parts of the North were also stranded, as the protesters said they would not clear the road until government officials and media representatives came to address them. A resident, who gave her name as Doris, told The PUNCH that the outage had negatively impacted their businesses and…
Matthew Kuti and Sukurat Aiyelabegan reclaimed the titles they lost in 2024 to Abdulbasit Abdulfatai and Kabirat Ayoola at the 3rd Daniel Ford Elite Table Tennis Tournament, held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium. Sukurat Aiyelabegan The finals, which were colourful and well-attended, had in attendance Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission. Kuti was flawless throughout, delivering near-perfect performances from the group stage to the final, where he dominated Muiz Adegoke 4-0 to reclaim the boys’ U-19 title. With this victory, Kuti has now won the category twice…
The AI data center build-out, as it currently stands, is dependent on two things: Nvidia chips and borrowed money. Perhaps it was inevitable that people would begin using Nvidia chips to borrow money. As the craze has gone on, I have begun to worry about the weaknesses of the AI data center boom; looking deeper into the financial part of this world, I have not been reassured.Nvidia has plowed plenty of money into the AI space, with more than 70 investments in AI companies just this year, according to PitchBook data. Among the billions it’s splashed out, there’s one important…
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, marking a significant expansion for a traditional financial institution expanding its digital asset services.According to a Monday Bloomberg report citing a person familiar with the plans, JPMorgan Chase is assessing products and services in its markets division as part of a potential expansion into cryptocurrencies. The company’s plans were not public at the time of publication, but could include digital asset spot and derivatives trading.The crypto trading services are in the early stages of development, in response to interest from the company’s clients amid the changing regulatory…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Old Navy quietly pulling off one of the chicest winter drops of the season was not on my 2025 bingo card — and yet, here we are. Somewhere between the tailored knits and surprisingly polished accessories, the brand clearly decided it was time for a glow-up. And honestly? It worked. After scrolling through the drop myself, I narrowed it down to the 17 pieces I can’t stop thinking about. Think elevated sweaters, flattering denim, and accessories that look designer-coded at…
