Shares of Meta Platforms dropped nearly 10% at the opening of Wall Street on Thursday, April 30, in sharp contrast to Alphabet Inc., whose stock surged by more than 6%. The contrasting performances underscore how investors are beginning to differentiate between Big Tech companies based on their strategies for heavy investment in artificial intelligence. Alphabet…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that ongoing insecurity in the country will not discourage him, reaffirming his intention to seek a second term in office despite prevailing challenges. Addressing the issue, the president suggested that some political opponents are attempting to capitalize on the security situation to weaken his leadership. “My adversaries want to use…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has explained why Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International came under investigation by the agency. Speaking at an event in Abuja, in a video shared by Channels TV, Olukoyede disclosed that the probe lasted six months and was initiated after intelligence…

The European Union has warned that Meta Platforms may not be doing enough to prevent children under 13 from accessing its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about exposure to harmful content and the possibility of a major financial penalty. After an investigation under the Digital Services Act, regulators said Meta’s safeguards were ineffective.…

Rapper Future has asked a court to hold his ex-girlfriend Brittni Mealy in contempt, intensifying their ongoing legal battle. In newly filed court documents, Future is seeking sanctions against Mealy, accusing her of violating court orders by allegedly leaking information about him to the media. Although parts of the filing are redacted, the…

The House of Representatives has approved a request by Bola Tinubu to secure a $516,333,007 syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG for infrastructure development. The approval was granted on Tuesday during plenary in Abuja following the presentation of a report by Abdullahi Rasheed. The loan will fund sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway,…

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, along with leaders from Nigeria’s South East, visited former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on April 27. The purpose of the meeting has not yet been made public.

Two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpeyong Andrew, have been killed in South Africa. According to Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the victims were allegedly killed by personnel of the South African National Defence Force in Port Elizabeth. Okey-Uche said the incidents have intensified concerns about the safety of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country, noting that…

At least 14 people have died and dozens more were injured after a bomb detonated on a major highway in southwestern Colombia, in what authorities say is part of a growing wave of violence. The explosion occurred along the Pan-American Highway in the El Túnel area of Cajibío, where an improvised explosive device was set…