OpenAI robotics chief resigns over Pentagon military deal
OpenAI’s top robotics executive, Caitlin Kalinowski, announced on Saturday that she had resigned from the artificial intelligence company. Her resignation stemmed from…
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Four killed as US-Israel strikes hit Iran oil depots
Overnight airstrikes by the United States and Israel targeted five oil-related facilities in and around Iran’s capital, Tehran, resulting in four fatalities,…
Ghanaian pleads guilty to $10m romance scam in US court
A 40-year-old Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as “Van”, has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in…
Experts warn of petrol price surge amid US-Iran war
Energy experts and downstream operators have warned that Nigeria may witness a fresh increase in petrol and diesel prices if global crude…
US coast guard assesses Lagos ports for ISPS compliance
The United States Coast Guard is currently in Lagos conducting port security assessments. The team is evaluating selected port facilities for compliance…
Oil prices dip as US-Iran talks extend, OPEC+ eyes hike
Oil prices dipped on Friday, heading for a weekly decline as the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks, easing immediate supply…
US adds 19 more Nigerians to deportation list, total hits 113
The United States Department of Homeland Security has intensified its immigration enforcement operations. It announced that 19 more Nigerians have been added…
Trump imposes 10% global tariff after Supreme Court defeat
United States President Donald Trump has announced he will sign an executive order imposing a fresh 10 per cent tariff on all…
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping global tariffs
The United States Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal — a stunning political setback that blocks the…
US state’s lawmakers approve renaming airport after Donald Trump
Florida’s Republican-led legislature has approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after United States President Donald J. Trump. The measure,…
Trump’s envoy arrives S’Africa amid strained bilateral ties
A conservative media critic selected by United States President Donald Trump to serve as ambassador to South Africa has arrived in the…
US embassy Abuja, Lagos consulate closed Monday for ‘Presidents’ Day’
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance…