Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that a group of wealthy investors is prepared to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations, potentially averting a looming ban tied to national security concerns. “We have a buyer for TikTok,” Trump revealed during a Fox News interview. “Very wealthy people. It’s a group.” He added that he would disclose…
By Ayomide Otitoju Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, actor, and producer Kayode Peters has passed away. He died peacefully on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, in Toronto, Canada, after a prolonged illness, according to a statement released by his family. The announcement was made via Peters’ official Instagram page, where the family described him as a cherished…
China’s manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilizing in June, with official data indicating a modest improvement, though activity remained in contraction territory for the third consecutive month. The National Bureau of Statistics reported Monday that the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.7 in June, up from 49.5 in May and slightly above analysts’ expectations…
Asian equities mostly advanced on Monday, buoyed by Wall Street’s record highs and renewed optimism over global trade negotiations, as countries rush to strike deals with the United States ahead of a key deadline next week. The rally followed Friday’s gains on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which both closed at all-time highs. Investor sentiment…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has approved a major policy shift authorising the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to independently approve Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects valued below ₦20 billion, eliminating long-standing bureaucratic hurdles for small and mid-scale infrastructure initiatives. The new directive, confirmed on Sunday by the ICRC and the Presidency, allows ministries to…
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators took to the streets of Bangkok on Saturday, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following a leaked diplomatic phone call that has fueled public outrage and shaken her already fragile administration. The call, originally intended to ease tensions with Cambodia, was leaked by a senior Cambodian official. In…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Labour Party staged a major show of force in Ajeromi-Ifelodun on Saturday, hosting a well-attended general assembly at its LGA secretariat, located at 13 Odofin Street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, ahead of the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12, 2025. The event drew a large crowd of party members, executives,…
by Ayomide Otitoju A High Court sitting in Nairobi has ruled that the 2021 arrest and transfer of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya to Nigeria was unlawful and in violation of his rights. In a judgment delivered by Justice E. Mwita, the court held that the actions of the Kenyan…
By Ayomide Otitoju Business mogul Femi Otedola has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s recent signing of four tax reform bills into law, describing the move as pivotal to economic transparency and growth. In a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Otedola commended the reforms, saying they would “promote fairness, reduce complexity, and rebuild confidence in…
