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TikTok Seals $14bn Deal to Create US Subsidiary, Averting Nationwide Ban

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

TikTok has finalised a $14 billion deal to establish a US-based subsidiary, effectively averting a nationwide ban on the popular video-sharing platform. Under the new ownership structure, US private equity firm Silver Lake, Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company MGX, and technology giant Oracle will each hold a 15 per cent stake in the US joint […]

UN Warns 35 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger Amid Funding Crisis

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The United Nations has warned that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger this year, including an estimated three million children facing severe malnutrition. The warning was issued on Thursday, January 22, by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Nigeria, following a sharp decline in global humanitarian […]

Medical Degrees May Soon Be Pointless, AI Robots to Outperform Surgeons — Musk

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that medical degrees could soon become obsolete, predicting that artificial intelligence-powered robots will outperform human surgeons in the near future. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said humanoid robots, including Tesla’s Optimus, could surpass the world’s best surgeons within the next three years. Musk made the remarks while speaking on […]

Governor Okpebholo Meets Aviation Minister Keyamo, Pushes Edo Air Initiative

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, in Abuja, where both leaders held extensive and forward-looking discussions on the future of aviation in Nigeria, with a strong focus on advancing Edo State’s […]

Tinubu, Okpebholo Hailed as Sapele Road Repairs Ease Hardship, Boost Businesses in Benin

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Traders, business owners and residents along the Sapele Road corridor in Benin City have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the ongoing rehabilitation of the long-neglected Benin–Sapele Road. Many described the road repairs as a major relief after years of hardship caused by its poor condition, which they […]

Police Arrest Bus Driver Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend in Edo

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Osabuohien Ogieva, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Joy Jerome, and dumping her body near Ikpe River in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the incident followed a disagreement between the couple, during which the suspect allegedly struck the victim […]

Oredo LG Chairman Brokers Peace Between Traders, Taskforce After Benin City Clash

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Hon. Gabriel Iduseri, has successfully restored calm between traders and the Oredo Local Government Taskforce following a recent clash at Etebite Street, off Forestry Road, Benin City. The incident, which occurred on January 14, erupted when taskforce operatives, accompanied by a cameraman, were reportedly attacked while carrying out […]

CAF Fines Algeria $100,000, Suspends Players After AFCON 2025 Clash With Nigeria

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a $100,000 fine on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and handed down multiple player suspensions following disciplinary breaches during and after Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 quarter-final defeat to Nigeria. The sanctions followed chaotic scenes at the end of the January 10, 2026 encounter in […]