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By Hannah Ogunlabi Africa’s automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own vehicle brands and manufacturing operations. From Nigeria’s Innoson and Nord Automobiles to Ghana’s Kantanka, Uganda’s Kiira Motors and Morocco’s Laraki, these companies have developed vehicles ranging from passenger […]Read More

The Taliban government defended on Wednesday its ban on protests that has drawn condemnation from rights groups, saying the order complies with Islamic law. Demonstrations in Afghanistan have been rare since the Taliban returned to power just over five years ago, but the government last month introduced a rule holding that “all types of protests […]

Argentina face a testing transition period as they attempt to move on from Lionel Messi’s international retirement, with question marks also hanging over the futures of coach Lionel Scaloni and several ageing players. Messi vacated the famous number 10 shirt on Monday, after 21 years of carrying Argentinian hopes on his shoulders. It was a […]

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was convicted of drink-driving in Gran Canaria in August, a court source confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. The 23-year-old centre-back was more than three times over the legal limit and fined 14,400 euros ($16.7k), while his driving licence was suspended for eight months. Asencio was convicted in a trial held […]

By Caleb Ayemere Former BBNaija housemate, Neche has opened up about her time on Big Brother Naija, revealing her early confidence about winning the grand prize and her astonishment at the massive wave of public support she encountered after leaving the house. Speaking in an interview with Pulse, the reality star reflected on her mindset […]

New York City Public Schools is set to introduce a sweeping ban on student-facing artificial intelligence tools for pupils from 2-K through eighth grade during the 2026-2027 academic year. The policy, which affects the nation’s largest public school system, is expected to cover more than half a million students and restrict the use of generative […]

By Ayobami Okerinde The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu has no power to dictate how state and local governments spend the additional revenue they now receive following the removal of fuel subsidy. Wike stated this on Wednesday at a media parley in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, […]

Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after crashing his car in Florida in March, is expected to formally change his plea, court documents showed Tuesday. A “change of plea” hearing early Wednesday morning was added to the golf superstar’s case docket at a Martin County court, online records showed. Woods’ […]

Two Filipino sailors were killed when a Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company said Wednesday. A Greek security firm earlier said “unknown projectiles” hit the ship on Monday. Fresh violence has flared between the US and Iran this week. “Bahri confirms that its […]

Barely two weeks after the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, the Yoruba film industry has suffered another loss with the death of actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem following her battle with breast cancer. Kareem’s death was announced on Tuesday by the Ogun State chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion […]

Mr Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, says no criminal FBI record links President Bola Tinubu to criminality. Omokri reiterated this during the City Boy Movement Podcast, anchored by Mr O’tega Ogra, on Tuesday in Abuja. He dismissed claims that FBI records relating to Tinubu established criminality, saying an FBI record should not automatically mean […]

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the G-100, a group of 100 opposition stalwarts driving the creation of an all-opposition front to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the APC in the 2027 presidential election. The faction, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP Interim National […]