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Protests in France Draw Hundreds of Thousands Over Living Costs
Europe

Protests in France Draw Hundreds of Thousands Over Living Costs

Hundreds of thousands of workers, university students, and high schoolers took to the streets across France in a third consecutive weekend of nationwide demonstrations. Security forces deployed 70,000 officers nationwide as public anger mounted over elevated living costs and austerity measures.

By Daniel Whitmore15 hr agoRead full story →
Martin McDonagh Wild Horse Nine Debuts With Major Oscar Buzz
Culture Entertainment

Martin McDonagh Wild Horse Nine Debuts With Major Oscar Buzz

The dark historical comedy advances into international cinemas following festival honours and heavy awards season acclaim. Lead star John Malkovich and director Martin McDonagh push for top Academy Award recognition.

18 hr agoBy Queen Diana Story
European Football Matchday Delivers Marquee Derby Clashes
Sports

European Football Matchday Delivers Marquee Derby Clashes

Top continental divisions headline a packed Saturday schedule across England, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Crucial title races and regional rivalries take centre stage as clubs battle for vital domestic points.

18 hr agoBy Daniel Whitmore

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Burkina Faso Turns Prison Inmates Into Productive Farmers
Africa

Burkina Faso Turns Prisoners Into Farmers Across State Farms

Burkina Faso's parliament revised its community work laws to direct non-violent offenders and inmates onto agricultural production fields instead of keeping them in crowded cells. The penal model offers substantial sentence reductions while training thousands of detainees in farming techniques.

22 hr agoBy Grace Mwangi
Pope Leo XIV Makes History Voting in US Midterm Elections
Global

Pope Leo XIV Makes History Voting in US Midterm Elections

The Chicago-born leader of the Catholic Church has submitted an absentee ballot in Illinois ahead of November's vote. The Holy See stated that the act reflects the pontiff's enduring belief in civic participation and democratic responsibility.

23 hr agoBy Sofia Almeida
Apple Overtakes Nvidia as World's Most Valuable Company
Technology

Apple Overtakes Nvidia as World's Most Valuable Company

The iPhone maker closed trading with a 5.03 trillion dollar market capitalisation to pull ahead of chipmaker Nvidia. Investor anxiety over heavy artificial intelligence computing spending sparked a broad technology selloff that hit semiconductor shares hardest.

23 hr agoBy Chen Wei
Selma Blair Pleads Not Guilty After Inflight Medical Episode
Culture Entertainment

Selma Blair Pleads Not Guilty After Inflight Medical Episode

Actress Selma Blair has entered a not guilty plea to assault charges stemming from an inflight altercation on a journey to New York. Her publicist and legal representatives stated that she suffered an acute medical emergency linked to her chronic neurological conditions.

1 day agoBy FGT Reporter
ECB President Lagarde to Step Down from Office in 2027
Europe

ECB President Lagarde to Step Down from Office in 2027

Christine Lagarde has notified European authorities of her decision to leave the European Central Bank on February 7, 2027. Her departure concludes her eight-year non-renewable term roughly nine months ahead of its scheduled completion in October.

2 days agoBy Daniel Whitmore
Fidelity Bank Clears 400 Million Dollar Eurobond Debt
Business

Fidelity Bank Clears 400 Million Dollar Eurobond Debt

Fidelity Bank Plc has completed the full redemption of its 400 million dollar five-year Eurobond at maturity. The tier-two commercial lender settled the entire principal and final coupon payments using internally generated liquidity.

2 days agoBy Thabo Molefe

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GTCO Launches Google Pay for Local and International Payments
Technology

GTCO Launches Google Pay for Local and International Payments

The financial services group has rolled out Google Pay across both consumer banking and merchant acquiring channels in Nigeria. Cardholders can now make tokenised online purchases, while registered web merchants can receive payments from buyers worldwide.

2 days agoBy FGT Reporter
Alexander Zverev's Rise to World No. 1 Crowned in Vienna
Sports

Alexander Zverev's Rise to World No. 1 Crowned in Vienna

German tennis standout Alexander Zverev has officially locked in the ATP Tour's top ranking after claiming a second-round victory at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The milestone makes him the thirtieth man in history to lead the global rankings and the first German to reach the summit since Boris Becker in 1991.

2 days agoBy Daniel Whitmore
No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Netanyahu Alleges Vote Was Stolen
Politics

No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Netanyahu Alleges Vote Was Stolen

Final results confirm neither political bloc won a governing majority, leaving Israel in post-election deadlock. Benjamin Netanyahu has challenged the outcome with allegations of voter fraud, drawing pushback from law enforcement and opposition leaders.

2 days agoBy Rashid Al-Mansoori
Davido 'Already Falling' Video Celebrates Romance with Chioma
Culture Entertainment

Davido 'Already Falling' Video Celebrates Romance with Chioma

Afrobeats icon Davido has unveiled the official visual for his romantic ballad Already Falling, co-starring his wife Chioma Adeleke in the historic grounds of a French chateau. Directed by Meji Alabi, the cinematic release revisits the couple's relationship journey eight years after their iconic collaboration on the hit song Assurance.

2 days agoBy Queen Diana Story
Protests in France Draw Hundreds of Thousands Over Living Costs
Europe

Protests in France Draw Hundreds of Thousands Over Living Costs

Hundreds of thousands of workers, university students, and high schoolers took to the streets across France in a third consecutive weekend of nationwide demonstrations. Security forces deployed 70,000 officers nationwide as public anger mounted over elevated living costs and austerity measures.

15 hr agoBy Daniel Whitmore

Politics

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Obi Vows No One Will Rig Nigeria Elections If Elected
Politics

Obi Vows No One Will Rig Nigeria Elections If Elected

Peter Obi pledged strict electoral reform and legal consequences for vote riggers during an NDC town hall meeting in Nasarawa State. The former governor insisted that full enforcement of the rule of law will protect future balloting across the country.

16 hr agoBy Amara Okonkwo

Crime Security

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Christa Pike Reveals Pain After Failed Execution
Crime Security

Christa Pike Reveals Pain After Failed Execution

The only woman on Tennessee's death row issues her first public statement since surviving a lethal injection attempt. Her legal team challenges prison confinement conditions as state investigations continue.

17 hr agoBy Sofia Almeida
West Ham vs West Brom Ends in Fierce Championship Battle
Sports

West Ham vs West Brom Ends in Fierce Championship Battle

Jarrod Bowen levels for the Hammers at London Stadium after Felix Horn Myhre opens the scoring for West Bromwich Albion. Both promotion chasers battle for crucial points in a high-stakes Championship encounter.

17 hr agoBy FGT Reporter

Culture Entertainment

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Martin McDonagh Wild Horse Nine Debuts With Major Oscar Buzz
Culture Entertainment

Martin McDonagh Wild Horse Nine Debuts With Major Oscar Buzz

The dark historical comedy advances into international cinemas following festival honours and heavy awards season acclaim. Lead star John Malkovich and director Martin McDonagh push for top Academy Award recognition.

18 hr agoBy Queen Diana Story
Burkina Faso Turns Prison Inmates Into Productive Farmers
Africa

Burkina Faso Turns Prisoners Into Farmers Across State Farms

Burkina Faso's parliament revised its community work laws to direct non-violent offenders and inmates onto agricultural production fields instead of keeping them in crowded cells. The penal model offers substantial sentence reductions while training thousands of detainees in farming techniques.

22 hr agoBy Grace Mwangi
Pope Leo XIV Makes History Voting in US Midterm Elections
Global

Pope Leo XIV Makes History Voting in US Midterm Elections

The Chicago-born leader of the Catholic Church has submitted an absentee ballot in Illinois ahead of November's vote. The Holy See stated that the act reflects the pontiff's enduring belief in civic participation and democratic responsibility.

23 hr agoBy Sofia Almeida

Technology

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Apple Overtakes Nvidia as World's Most Valuable Company
Technology

Apple Overtakes Nvidia as World's Most Valuable Company

The iPhone maker closed trading with a 5.03 trillion dollar market capitalisation to pull ahead of chipmaker Nvidia. Investor anxiety over heavy artificial intelligence computing spending sparked a broad technology selloff that hit semiconductor shares hardest.

23 hr agoBy Chen Wei

Business

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Fidelity Bank Clears 400 Million Dollar Eurobond Debt
Business

Fidelity Bank Clears 400 Million Dollar Eurobond Debt

Fidelity Bank Plc has completed the full redemption of its 400 million dollar five-year Eurobond at maturity. The tier-two commercial lender settled the entire principal and final coupon payments using internally generated liquidity.

2 days agoBy Thabo Molefe
Tinubu Departs Abuja for Makkah to Pray for Nigeria
Nigeria

Tinubu Departs Abuja for Makkah to Pray for Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu travels to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform the lesser Hajj pilgrimage and seek divine guidance for the nation. Before leaving the capital, the Nigerian leader will commission newly acquired military assets for the Nigerian Air Force.

3 days agoBy Amara Okonkwo

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