On Friday, July 18, 2025, Mr. Larry Ellison, Oracle’s co-founder and chairman, overtook Mr. Mark Zuckerberg to become the world’s second-richest person, with a net worth of $251 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 80-year-old’s wealth, primarily from his 40% stake in Oracle, surged by nearly $60 billion in 2025, fueled by a […]
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 election, sharply criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him and his coalition of attempting to hijack the ADC for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Kachikwu alleged that Atiku’s ambition to […]
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Dr. Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, explained on Arise TV why he and the G5 Governors’ Forum opposed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, citing the party’s failure to uphold equity, fairness, and justice. Dr. Ortom, a leading G5 […]
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Barrister Christopher Chidera, a prominent human rights lawyer, addressed journalists in Abuja, asserting that the prolonged detention of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), lacks legal justification and is instead a punishment for his outspoken criticism of the Nigerian government. Chidera argued that Kanu’s incarceration […]
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, President Bola Tinubu delivered an emotional tribute to his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, convened to honor the late leader who passed away on July 13 in London at age 82. Describing Buhari as a patriot […]
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced that the commission is investigating 79 suspected Ponzi schemes operating across Nigeria, with findings to be disclosed upon completion. Among the entities under scrutiny is FF Tiffany, accused of defrauding thousands of Nigerians, both domestically and in the […]
On Monday, July 14, 2025, Ms. Noor Buhari, daughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, shared a deeply emotional tribute on Instagram following her father’s death at age 82 in a London clinic on July 13. Expressing profound grief, she wrote, “I’m heartbroken that we won’t get to share the moments and experiences I […]
n July 16, 2025, Alhaji Buba Galadima, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former close associate of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, shared his reflections on Buhari’s life and legacy in an interview with Vanguard. Expressing shock at Buhari’s death on July 13, 2025, in London, Galadima described the […]
On Monday, July 14, 2025, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced the removal of over 10 million fake profiles and approximately 500,000 spam accounts in the first half of 2025 as part of a robust campaign to combat inauthentic behavior on its platforms. The initiative targets impersonation, fake engagement, and content duplication, aiming to […]
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Israel intensified its warnings to Syria, threatening to escalate military strikes unless the Syrian government withdraws its forces from the southern Sweida province, where deadly clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes have killed over 200 people since Sunday. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz demanded that Damascus “leave the Druze […]