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Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike declared that wealthy people cannot escape the law in Abuja. He spoke Thursday at Obafemi Awolowo University and rejected claims that some residents remain untouchable. Wike said his nearly two-year administration enforces rules equally for all...

Former President Muhammadu Buhari called his military friend to celebrate a major court victory. The Supreme Court ruled that Major-General Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar should become the rightful emir after twenty years of legal battles. Bashar and former emir Major Haruna Jokolo fought over the...

Nigeria's fire chief warned Muslims about kitchen safety during Eid al-Adha celebrations. Federal Fire Service Controller General Abdulganiyu Jaji told families to avoid filling cooking pans more than one-third with oil. He said festival cooking causes most home fires because families prepare...

Twelve Nigerian universities will design and build electric shuttle buses for campus transportation. The Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council picked two schools from each of the country's six regions for the project. Director General Oluwemimo Osanipin announced the plan during a...

The Ooni of Ife called Nyesom Wike's appointment a political mystery that universities should research. Oba Enitan Ogunwusi spoke Thursday at Obafemi Awolowo University where Wike gave a major speech. The traditional ruler praised President Bola Tinubu for choosing someone from the opposition...

The African Union criticized America's new travel restrictions against seven African countries. Union leaders worry the ban will damage relationships built over many years between Africa and the United States. They fear fewer students will study abroad and business deals will suffer from the new...

Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike rejected claims that secret power groups control President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke at a major lecture event at Obafemi Awolowo University on Thursday. He said Tinubu shows real courage and runs the country without hidden influence from...

Princess Cruises banned all Zimbabwean workers from leaving their ships at Canadian ports. The cruise company made this rule after many crew members from Zimbabwe ran away from their jobs during trips to Alaska. Company leader Elio Autiero sent a letter to ship captains about the new policy. He...

A fake doctor from Bulawayo received seven years behind bars for tricking sick people at Mpilo Central Hospital. Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone pretended to be a real doctor and cheated patients out of money. The 29-year-old man used the false name Prosper Mpofu during his crimes. Court officials...

A court issued an arrest warrant for Lewis Matutu after he missed his fraud trial hearing. The former Zanu PF youth leader faces charges of stealing $150,000 worth of company shares from Shisib Investments. Four other people face the same charges with Matutu. Police say the group worked together...

Tariffs are special taxes that governments impose on goods and services imported from other countries. Think of them as extra fees that get added when someone brings foreign goods into a country. These taxes have been in place for hundreds of years, and countries utilize them for various...

Prison cells at Harare Remand Prison hold more than 80 people when they should only house 35. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission visited the facility on April 29 to check conditions for political detainees. Commission leader Fungayi Jessie Majome said inmates face terrible living conditions...

Zimbabwe works to connect schools with jobs through a new career guidance program. The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development leads the effort to help students find work after graduation. Government officials brought together teachers, business leaders and community groups for planning...

Traditional leaders praised government support during a meeting at Mazowe Hotel Wednesday. More than 20 chiefs gathered for their Provincial Chiefs Council session. The National Council of Chiefs holds these meetings twice yearly to discuss cultural and development matters. Leaders talked about...

Edgar Lungu died Thursday at age 68 after receiving medical care at a South African treatment center. The Patriotic Front confirmed their former leader passed away from an illness they did not name. His political party released the news through an official statement. Lungu served as Zambia's...

Samsung released the Galaxy S25 Edge as its thinnest phone ever at 5.8mm thick. The company wanted to show off its engineering skills with the slim design. However, the thin shape creates durability problems that worry customers. Critics question whether style matters more than strength for...

Nintendo Switch 2 consoles arrived with damaged screens on launch day. GameStop employees stapled receipts directly to console boxes at one Staten Island store. The staples punched holes through the packaging and into the screens underneath. Multiple customers discovered the damage after...

Apple plans to raise iPhone 17 prices because of new taxes on imports. The company will pass tariff costs to customers rather than absorb all expenses. Counterpoint Research warns that higher prices will hurt sales across America. Both Apple and Samsung face the same pricing pressures from trade...

Funcom released Dune Awakening today for players who bought Deluxe and Ultimate editions. The survival sandbox game uses NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology for better frame rates. RTX graphics cards can run the game much faster with special features turned on. Super Resolution works on all RTX cards and...

Echoes of Elysium breaks survival game rules and starts players on floating ships rather than forest floors. The demo shows creative world design with sky islands and flying materials that catch attention immediately. Players receive jetpacks from the beginning which makes exploration feel...