Meta shares plummeted nearly 10% at the opening of Wall Street on Thursday, April 30 marking a sharp contrast to Google-parent Alphabet, which saw its shares skyrocket by more than 6%. The divergent performances highlight how investors are beginning to distinguish between the various “Big Tech” approaches to heavy artificial intelligence spending. Google…
In a written message delivered on Thursday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the United States has suffered a “disgraceful defeat” in its recent military campaign against Iran. The message, which was broadcast on state television, marks a defiant stance as the region enters what Khamenei described as a “new…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on Thursday, April 30, said the nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution. The nomination follows the resignation…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested a suspected drug dealer, at the Audu Bako Secretariat during the ongoing “Operation Sharar Mafaka.” The Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics and Public Relations Officer of the command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, April 30, 2026…
A student was allegedly sent out of his hostel in University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) campus because he spoke about the poor state of the facility. Nnamdi Daniel, a visually impaired student, was made to leave his hostel today, Alex Onyia, the CEO at Educare disclosed. Onyia vowed to “fight” the “evil in UNN” and…
A suspected phone thief has k!lled a school teacher, Usman Halilu in the Minannata community, Sokoto State. Halilu, whose d3ath has sparked outrage and grief across the community was m8rdered by one Mansur. According to residents, the incident was linked to an earlier grudge stemming from a mobile phone theft case. A…
Kate Middleton and Prince William shared a lovely family photo, with their three kids included, to mark their 15th anniversary celebration. On April 29, the Prince and Princess of Wales released a new image with their three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 8, to commemorate their wedding anniversary. “Celebrating 15 years of marriage,” the photo was captioned on…
Former Spandau Ballet singer and West End stage star, Ross Davidson, has been jailed for 14 years for multiple r@pes and sexual assaults. Davidson, 38, once starred in the Queen musical We Will Rock You and was lead singer for 80s legends Spandau Ballet in 2018. He was found guilty of two r@pes,…
A tragic soil collapse has claimed the lives of two children in Boyekai town in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2026 when a group of children, all reportedly from the same family, went to excavate laterite for home repairs ahead of the rainy season. The…
Former Manchester United and England star, Ashley Young, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. Young, 40, currently plays for Ipswich Town and said he hopes to help the club achieve promotion back to the Premier League on the final day of the Championship season on Saturday. In…
