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US President Donald Trump sought to rally supporters Tuesday evening, using his first State of the Union address to tout his economic and immigration policies ahead of November’s midterm elections. The US president maintained that he has ushered the US into what he described as a new “golden age” and is “winning so much,” seeking to build support for his economic and immigration agendas, including tariffs that have divided support among his fellow Republicans. “Tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and…

China on Wednesday called on the United States to abide by its moratorium on nuclear testing and rejected US allegations that Beijing conducted nuclear tests in 2020. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged Washington to “abide by its commitments to moratorium on nuclear testing, uphold global consensus on the ban on nuclear testing and stop finding an excuse for the resumption of nuclear testing,” during a regular press briefing. Mao was responding to questions about US claims that China carried out nuclear tests on June 22, 2020. “The US accusation is shadow chasing, such remarks are groundless,” Mao said. She…

Iran on Wednesday criticized the US and Israel for spreading “disinformation” about its nuclear program and ballistic missiles, describing them as “the repetition of big lies.” “‘Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth,’ is a law of propaganda coined by Nazi Joseph Goebbels. This is now systematically used by the U.S. administration and the war profiteers encircling it, particularly the genocidal Israeli regime, to serve their sinister disinformation & misinformation campaign against the Nation of Iran,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on the US social media company X. “Whatever they’re alleging in regards to Iran’s nuclear…

As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over years of civil unrest in Burundi.While thousands continue to be “voluntarily repatriated”, an official with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says thousands may still need international protection in Tanzania.Up to 17,000 say they are unable to return over fears for their safety or danger of political persecution. They include members of the political opposition and former military personnel.“There are increasing concerns from refugees on forced returns and coercive measures,” said UNHCR’s Bahia Egeh, who is based in Tanzania. “We also continue…

Tech giants’ efforts to ramp up AI adoption in India may be about to hit a turning point, as companies end free promotions with hopes to convert the world’s fourth-largest economy into a windfall of paid subscribers. India became the world’s largest market for generative AI app downloads in 2025, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, widening its lead over the U.S. as installs jumped 207% year-over-year. Companies including OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity rolled out extended free premium offers to accelerate user growth in the price sensitive market. Leading AI firms have also backed India in its push to…

Old video of Governor Monday Okpebholo threatening Peter Obi has resurfaced after Edo attack.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that an old video of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, allegedly warning former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resurfaced online. The video, which is currently circulating on social media, was recorded on July 18, 2025, during a political event in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In the 58-second clip, the governor was heard cautioning Obi against entering the state without informing him in advance. “The man wey say he no get shishi, I am sending…

By Adedapo Adesanya The woes of the Nigerian Naira in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) further continued on Tuesday, February 24. During the session, the domestic currency weakened against the United States Dollar by N6.13 or 0.45 per cent to N1,355.37/$1 from the N1,349.24/$1 it was traded in the previous trading day. The local currency also moved southwards on Tuesday in the same market window against the Pound Sterling after it lost N6.39 to trade at N1,828.26/£1 versus Monday’s closing price of N1,821.87/£1, and against the Euro, it depreciated by N4.94 to close at N1,596.36/€1, in contrast to…

The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd has confirmed the electrocution of a suspected vandal, yet to be identified, at one of its facilities in Awka, Anambra State. The company’s Head of Communications, Izunna Okafor, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Awka and made available to reporters in Awka on Tuesday. Mr Okafor stated that the incident occurred in the early hours of 24 February, at Ogechukwu Street, Awka. “Preliminary reports indicate that a heavy explosion was recorded at a transformer substation within the area. “Upon further assessment, it was discovered that the explosion resulted from unlawful tampering with…

…As External Reserves hit $50.4 b …20 banks cross recapitalization threshold, mobilise N4.05 trn Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the benchmark interest rate   by 50 basis points from 27 per cent to 26.5 per cent. The Governor of the CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the end of the 304th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. According to him, the bank also retained the standing facilities corridor at +50 to -450 basis points and kept the Cash Reserve Requirements, CRR unchanged (deposit money banks 45%,…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsFebruary 24, 2026 21:00 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Branthwaite on Chelsea radar Chelsea are preparing a fresh approach for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite at the end of the campaign, according to journalist Simon Phillips. The Blues are expected to bolster their central defensive department during the summer transfer window, and have already been linked with numerous names.Branthwaite has now re-emerged as a potential target for the west London giants amid his impressive run of form for the Merseyside outfit.The 23-year-old has spent most of the campaign on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, but he has…