Leadership

Wike Mentions Those Allegedly Behind Donald Trump’s Threat

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, has accused the opposition leaders of dividing the country by promoting religious sentiment Wike made the allegation while reacting to the claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria by US President Donald Trump The minister stressed that the opposition was acting beyond politics because …

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Starbucks cedes China control to Boyu Capital

Starbucks announced Monday it will sell a controlling stake in its Chinese retail operations, like this outlet in Beijing. Photo: ADEK BERRY / AFP/FileSource: AFP Starbucks announced Monday it will sell a controlling stake in its Chinese retail operations to investment firm Boyu Capital in a deal valuing the business …

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France threatens Shein ban if ‘childlike’ sex dolls reappear

France has already fined Shein three times in 2025. Photo: Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP/FileSource: AFP France’s finance minister threatened Monday to ban Shein from the country if the Asian e-commerce giant resumes selling “childlike” sex dolls, just days before it opens its first physical store in Paris. The warning followed …

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Most Asian markets rise on lingering trader optimism

Investors in most Asian markets tracked Wall Street’s tech-fuelled gains. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Most stocks rose in Asian trade Monday after a busy last week, with optimism supported by another AI-led tech rally on Wall Street. Investors returned from the weekend in relatively good spirits after an …

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US Should Fix Church Shootings First, Nigerian Lawyer Tells Trump

Nigerian lawyer Okoi Obono-Obla faults Donald Trump’s claim of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing it as hypocritical and misleading Obono-Obla says the U.S. must fix its own church shootings before interfering in Nigeria’s affairs Another lawyer, Leonard Anyogo, calls for diplomacy and cooperation, urging Nigeria to engage the U.S. through …

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