A Nigerian lady, Holiveah, who attempted the longest marathon painting has concluded her task, after painting non-stop for 168 hours over seven consecutive days. Recall that the Rivers State-born visual artist began the feat on July 21 and ended at exactly 1:50 on Monday, July 28, 2025. The feat has, however, drawn widespread attention from art […]
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The number of virtual/digital cards issued worldwide is growing at an unprecedented pace. According to Juniper Research, global virtual card issuance is expected to grow at over 30% annually between 2023 and 2028, driven by relentless consumer demand for seamless, secure and convenient payment experiences. Customers expect digital-first card products that work instantly in mobile […]
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The President of the United States (US) Donald Trump has agreed to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this is according to disclosure made by Elon Musk. USAID is the world’s leading international development agency responsible for billions of dollars in US aid projects across the world. Foreign assistance distributed by […]
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A British-Nigerian, Oludayo Adeagbo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme in the United States (US). According to the US department of justice, Adeagbo, who also goes by John Edwards and John Dayo, conspired with others to steal over $3 million from different entities in Texas, […]
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The vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, has aid that she is looking forward to formally accepting Democratic Party nomination after she raised more than $81 million, a day after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race. The amount is believed to be the largest 24-hour fundraising in the history of the US […]
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Pope Francis has described surrogacy as deplorable, calling for a ban on it. What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is a process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Pope Francis’ statement on surrogacy Speaking on Monday in a 45-minute address to Vatican-accredited diplomats, the […]
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The appreciation of the US dollar is having an adverse effect on emerging market economies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), explained the impact in a blog post. Emerging markets include Nigeria, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, among others. In a blog post published on Wednesday, the Bretton Woods institution said the dollar’s […]
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US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has been charged with tax and gun offences. He is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanour tax crimes and admit to illegally possessing a gun while a drug user, after a five-year investigation. The US Attorney in Delaware has filed papers indicating a plea agreement has been […]
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Guinness World Records (GWR) on Tuesday officially announced Hilda Baci the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual. The GWR in a statement on its website, said, “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially […]
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Former Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has died at the age of 86. The media tycoon and politician who served as prime minister of Italy in two governments, died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. He was previously diagnosed with leukemia and was hospitalised due to breathing problems in April. On Friday, CNN reported […]
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