Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
The world’s biggest humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics made its stock market debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, with its shares soaring by more than 600% in early trading. In the highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), the Chinese firm’s shares…
Egypt shuts down biscuit factory making fake versions of popular sandwich biscuits with charcoal instead of cocoa
Egyptian authorities have shut down an unlicensed biscuit factory after inspectors found it was producing imitation biscuits using expired ingredients and charcoal-based colouring instead of cocoa. The factory, located in Kafr Shukr in Qalyubia governorate, was raided during a food-safety…
Remi Tinubu Flags Off National Community Food Bank
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the South-West Zonal National Community Food Bank in Ogun State, urging state governments across the region to replicate the initiative to strengthen the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition….
NOLLYWOOD ACTOR TAIWO HASSAN REPORTEDLY DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER
The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical intervention for their father, who they said is battling stage-four cancer. Lima and Kira Taiwo made the appeal in separate videos shared on…
NFF SACKS SUPER FALCONS TECHNICAL CREW AFTER WAFCON, WORLD CUP SETBACKS
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the technical crew of the Super Falcons, led by head coach Justine Madugu, to step down from their positions with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)…
Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead
Professor Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge sociology professor and the university’s youngest Black professor, has died at the age of 41 after becoming the centre of a major controversy over allegations concerning his academic work. Arday was found…
SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-IMMIGRATION GROUP SETS SEPTEMBER 30 DEADLINE FOR UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGNERS
South Africa’s anti-immigration movement, March and March, has issued a fresh deadline of September 30, 2026, for undocumented foreigners to leave the country. The group announced the new deadline on Monday, August 17, during a protest in Durban held alongside…
NATASHA OSAWARU EMERGES EDO ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER AMID 2BABA MARITAL CRISIS
Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has emerged as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency in the Assembly, was announced as the new Minority…
‘I still pay royalties to my brother for taking his name’ —Jay Jay Okocha
Nigerian football legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has revealed how he got the nickname that became synonymous with his illustrious football career. Okocha explained that the name originated from his childhood days playing football in the neighbourhood with his brothers.According to…
Zambia’s president wins second term with 60% of the vote
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for second five-year term after securing 60% of the valid votes cast, the electoral commission has announced. Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the votes….