July 10, 2025 | San Francisco / New York — Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has stepped down after two years leading the platform under Elon Musk, marking the end of a challenging era in social media management . Yaccarino, a veteran advertising executive from NBCUniversal, took over in May 2023 to
July 10, 2025 | Abuja — Senator Afolabi Shuaib Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, has called for urgent collaboration among government, industry, academia, and international partners to bolster Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework. Appearing ahead of the National Security Summit, Senator Salisu emphasised that cyber threats—ranging from kidnapping ransoms via telecom networks to disinformation
July 10, 2025 | Seoul — A Seoul court has approved a second arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing serious concerns that he may attempt to destroy critical evidence linked to his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024 . Yoon, who was impeached and removed from office in April by South
Abuja, July 10, 2025 — The Senate, under President Godswill Akpabio, has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan from the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Diaspora & NGOs, appointing Senator Aniekan Etim Bassey (PDP, Akwa Ibom North‑East) as her replacement. The change is part of a wider committee reshuffle announced earlier this year, aimed at enhancing oversight
July 10, 2025 | Calabar, Cross River State — Governor Bassey Otu has given the green light to a colossal ₦18 billion investment aimed at rehabilitating key tourism assets across the state—including Tinapa Business Resort, Marina Resort, Obudu Mountain Resort, Kwa Falls, and related facilities. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to unlock Cross River’s
Lagos, July 10, 2025 — The Lagos State Police Command has modified its initial plan for a 12-hour movement ban on July 12, the day of the Local Government elections. Instead of the previously stated 3 a.m.–3 p.m. window, the restriction will now be in place from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Command announced on Thursday. Assistant Commissioner
July 10, 2025 | Maiduguri, Borno State — The Nigerian Army announced on Thursday the successful neutralisation of 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State as part of coordinated operations between January 7 and January 13. Major-General Edward Buba, Army spokesperson, reported that troops conducted multiple offensive patrols across the Damboa, Bama, and
July 10, 2025 | East Rutherford — PSG’s right-back Achraf Hakimi opened up after Paris Saint-Germain crushed Real Madrid 4–0 in the Club World Cup semi-final, making a pointed remark about his former club’s decision to let him leave. Speaking to DAZN following PSG’s commanding victory—highlighted by a brace from Fabián Ruiz, a goal from
Abuja | July 10, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to end the continuous use of public funds to subsidize power distribution companies (DISCOs), warning that the current arrangement is economically unsustainable and counterproductive. During plenary on Tuesday, lawmakers decried the heavy financial burden placed on the federal budget through
July 10, 2025 | Minna, Niger State — The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, participated in the quarterly meeting of the Progressive Governors’ Forum with Commissioners for Information from All Progressives Congress (APC)-led states, held in Minna, Niger State. The strategic meeting brought together key communication officers and state
