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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the 68 nominees confirmed by the Senate in December. The announcement was made on Thursday, January 22, in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement: Onanuga stated that the president has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to formally notify the governments of the four countries in accordance with standard diplomatic procedures.

California Governor Gavin Newsom made headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday by brandishing bright red knee pads he said symbolized world leaders and institutions “selling out” to former President Donald Trump. Speaking during a session at the forum, Newsom joked that the knee pads, which bore Trump’s signature, were available for purchase on a website he created. “The last round of knee pads sold out, just as our law firms are selling out. Many American universities are selling out, and yes, many corporate leaders are selling out to this administration,” he said, holding one up to…

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invitation for Canada to join his newly created ‘Board of Peace’. Trump announced the decision in a post on Truth Social, addressing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: “Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining.” The move comes shortly after Carney, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, warned of a potential “rupture” in the US-led global order. He called on middle powers to diversify trade and strengthen resilience in the face of shifting international dynamics. Trump’s withdrawal…

TikTok has finalised a $14 billion agreement to create a US-based subsidiary, successfully avoiding a nationwide ban on the popular video-sharing platform. The new ownership structure will see US private equity firm Silver Lake, Abu Dhabi-based AI company MGX, and Oracle — the technology giant co-founded by Larry Ellison — each take a 15% stake in the US joint venture. TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, will retain just under 20%, while the Dell Family Office, the investment arm of Michael Dell, is also participating. The deal follows legislation passed by Congress in April 2024, which required TikTok to be sold…

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he has personally spoken to his Super Eagles teammates, Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika, about joining him at Turkish champions Galatasaray. Both players have recently been linked with moves to Turkey, and Osimhen did not hide his admiration for the club while encouraging them to consider the switch. Speaking after Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, Osimhen said he shared his experience at the club with Lookman ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier. “Before playing the World Cup qualifier, I spoke with Lookman. I told him everything about my experience at…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stirred debate after claiming that studying medicine may soon become unnecessary, arguing that AI-powered robots will surpass human surgeons in the near future. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said humanoid robots such as Tesla’s Optimus could outperform even the most skilled surgeons within the next three years. Musk made the remarks during an appearance on the Moonshots podcast hosted by Peter Diamandis. According to Musk, becoming a highly trained doctor takes many years, while humans remain limited by fatigue and the possibility of mistakes. He pointed to what he described as a global shortage of…

We, the undersigned stakeholders and committed members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area, hereby express our collective displeasure and firm rejection of the purported meeting held on Saturday at the private residence of Alhaji Uthman Shaaba Emagi in Patigi town, during which a senatorial aspirant for the Kwara North Senatorial District was unilaterally proclaimed as the choice of APC members in Patigi LGA, January 22nd, 2026. We categorically state that Alhaji Uthman Shaaba Emagi does not represent the leadership or the collective position of the APC in Patigi Local Government Area. The said meeting, convened…

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey have been named in the Team of the Tournament for the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco. The CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) announced the squad on Wednesday, recognising players who delivered standout performances in their respective positions during the competition. Osimhen scored four goals and provided two assists, playing a pivotal role as Nigeria secured AFCON bronze for the ninth time. Lookman topped the tournament in goal contributions, scoring four times and assisting three goals, earning him a spot in the best XI for the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) $100,000 and handed out multiple player suspensions following disciplinary breaches during and after their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 quarter-final loss to Nigeria. The sanctions relate to chaotic scenes at the end of the match on January 10, 2026, in Marrakech, Morocco, where Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 to reach the semi-finals. Several Algerian players and officials confronted match officials after the final whistle—a behaviour described by CAF’s Disciplinary Board as bringing the game into disrepute. The confrontation also involved some Nigerian players, who were reportedly attacked…

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a den disguised as a shrine and operated by suspected kidnappers in the Idimu area, leading to the arrest of 14 suspects. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, led journalists on a tour of the premises along Pipeline Road on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He confirmed that the suspects were members of a notorious “one-chance” and kidnapping syndicate operating across the state. The arrests followed intelligence-led stop-and-search operations carried out in the early hours of Sunday. Three suspects were initially intercepted at Bode Thomas, Surulere, while operating a vehicle allegedly used to pick…