December 5, 2025

Christopher Musa: Assumes Duty As Nigeria’s Defense Minister

Christopher Musa: Assumes Duty As Nigeria’s Defense Minister

December 5, 2025 8:13 pm

Nigeria’s Retired General Christopher Musa assumes leadership of the Defense Ministry, aiming to strengthen operations and strategic military reforms.

Retired General Christopher Musa formally assumed office as Nigeria’s minister of defense on Friday December 5, 2025, stepping into the role following the resignation of his predecessor, Muhammed Badaru.

Musa, who served as the country’s chief of defense staff between 2023 and 2025, was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday December 2, 2025, and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday December 4, 2025. His appointment has been widely welcomed across political, military, and civil sectors, with analysts highlighting his record

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Trump Criticizes Somali Community As Deportation Actions Rise

Trump Criticizes Somali Community As Deportation Actions Rise

December 5, 2025 5:29 pm

President Trump’s harsh remarks toward Somali immigrants coincide with reports of intensified federal deportation operations in Minnesota’s large Somali community.

President Donald Trump sharply criticized Somali immigrants during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday December 2, 2025, delivering comments that triggered widespread condemnation and deepened concerns in Minnesota’s Somali community. The remarks came as multiple U.S. media outlets reported that federal authorities are preparing stepped-up deportation operations targeting undocumented Somalis in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region.

Speaking during the meeting, Trump described Somali immigrants in harsh terms and criticized Representative Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia and is a U.S. citizen …

Messi Vs Ronaldo Set If Both Win World Cup Groups

Messi Vs Ronaldo Set If Both Win World Cup Groups

December 5, 2025 5:26 pm

The newly drawn 2026 FIFA World Cup offers a tantalizing possibility: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could face off in the knockout stage — but only if several conditions favour both. Their national teams (Argentina and Portugal) must first reach the knockout rounds, then navigate their bracket paths perfectly before such a clash becomes reality.

Under the new draw format, both Argentina and Portugal were placed in separate groups — Group J and Group K respectively — ensuring they cannot meet in the group stage. If each wins their group and then succeeds in their Round of 32 and Round …

Sri Lanka Braces For New Landslide Threats

Sri Lanka Braces For New Landslide Threats

December 5, 2025 4:59 pm

Sri Lanka entered another anxious day on Friday as heavy rains soaked the island’s central highlands, prompting fresh landslide warnings and deepening the tragedy left behind by Cyclone Ditwah. The death toll, already staggering, climbed to 607—many of them victims of mudslides that buried entire stretches of hillside communities.

The National Building Research Organisation, which monitors the stability of the island’s mountain slopes, warned that rainfall over the past 24 hours had exceeded 150 millimetres, saturating soil that was already dangerously unstable. If the downpour continues, officials urged residents to evacuate before the hills give way again.

The latest rains …

Harvard: Crypto Exchange Ostium Secures $20 Million Series A

Harvard: Crypto Exchange Ostium Secures $20 Million Series A

December 5, 2025 4:15 pm

Backed by major venture and crypto investors, Ostium aims to merge digital assets with real-world markets and expand its Perpetuals platform globally.

A crypto startup founded by two Harvard graduates has raised $20 million to accelerate its push into the fast-growing market for perpetual futures, a derivative that has surged in popularity among digital-asset traders worldwide. Ostium, a decentralized exchange launched in 2022, secured the Series A funding in a round led by General Catalyst and Jump Crypto, the digital-assets arm of quantitative trading firm Jump Trading.

The raise marks a major step forward for the young platform, which allows …

UNSC Visits Lebanon Amid Rising Israel Tensions

UNSC Visits Lebanon Amid Rising Israel Tensions

December 5, 2025 4:05 pm

A United Nations Security Council delegation met Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun on Friday as tensions with Israel continue to escalate, following a new round of Israeli strikes in the country’s south. The visit comes as Beirut faces pressure to advance a plan to disarm Hezbollah, even as cross-border violence persists despite a ceasefire agreement.

Aoun urged the delegation to push Israel to respect the November 2024 truce, accusing Israel of near-daily violations and continued occupation of several positions in southern Lebanon. “We look forward to pressure from your side,” he told the visiting diplomats, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.…

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise To $46.7 Billion — CBN Report

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise To $46.7 Billion — CBN Report

December 5, 2025 3:56 pm

Nigerian Government reports a seven-year high in reserves, surging capital inflows, and stronger lending as signs that economic recovery is accelerating.

Nigeria’s Federal Government says the country’s economic recovery is gaining speed, citing new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that points to the strongest rebound in years. According to the Minister of Information, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have climbed to $46.7 billion—marking their highest level in nearly seven years and reflecting what officials describe as renewed investor confidence and improved external stability.

The minister shared the figures on his official X account, framing the development as evidence that

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Netflix’s Bold $72bn Bet On Warner Bros

Netflix’s Bold $72bn Bet On Warner Bros

December 5, 2025 2:38 pm

Netflix is making the biggest gamble in its history: a $72bn deal to acquire the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement, approved unanimously by both companies’ boards, positions Netflix at the centre of a dramatic shift in Hollywood’s balance of power.

The streaming giant outbid Comcast and Paramount Skydance after a long contest, securing control of some of the world’s most valuable entertainment assets. Warner Bros brings with it storied franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and the global reach of HBO Max—brands that have shaped modern pop culture.

Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said …

Trump’s Strategy Warns Europe Of ‘Civilizational Erasure’

Trump’s Strategy Warns Europe Of ‘Civilizational Erasure’

December 5, 2025 11:55 am

The Trump administration has cast an unusually stark eye on Europe in its new National Security Strategy, warning that the continent risks “civilisational erasure” and may no longer be able to field the economic or military strength expected of long-standing allies. The 33-page document, released this week, lays out President Donald Trump’s worldview with unmistakable force, portraying a West at risk of losing itself and a United States determined to reshape its partnerships.

Describing the strategy as a roadmap to preserve America’s global primacy, Trump reprises themes he raised at the United Nations—chief among them his belief that Western Europe’s …

BBC/Kenya US Health Deal Sparks Data Privacy Debate

Kenya US Health Deal Sparks Data Privacy Debate

December 5, 2025 7:16 am

Kenya and the United States have finalized a five-year, $2.5bn health partnership that will direct major funding toward infectious disease programs, marking Washington’s first government-to-government health pact since President Donald Trump reshaped US foreign aid earlier this year.

The agreement is designed to shift US health financing away from aid agencies and into direct cooperation with national governments. It also places Kenya at the front of a new US global health strategy that ties long-term funding to closer political alignment.

The deal has prompted fresh debate inside Kenya, where civil society groups and legal experts are questioning whether it could …

Japan Interest Rate Hike Nears As Kiuchi Backs BOJ Talks

Japan Interest Rate Hike Nears As Kiuchi Backs BOJ Talks

December 5, 2025 7:04 am

Japan’s economic revitalisation minister Minoru Kiuchi urged the central bank on Friday to keep steady communication with the government as it finalises its next policy steps, while refraining from opposing a possible interest rate increase later this month.

His remarks arrive at a sensitive moment for the Bank of Japan, which is widely expected to consider lifting its benchmark rate to zero point seven five percent from zero point five percent at its December eighteen to nineteen meeting. According to Reuters, government officials anticipate the decision and are not preparing to resist it, even though Kiuchi himself has long …

Israel Defence Budget For 2026 Rises As Cabinet Opens Talks

Israel Defence Budget For 2026 Rises As Cabinet Opens Talks

December 5, 2025 6:51 am

Israel has confirmed a defence budget of 112 billion shekels for 2026, a sharp rise that signals continued security pressures even after the ceasefire arrangements with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The figure, announced on Friday, emerged as ministers entered the first round of talks on next year’s national budget, a process that must be finished by March to avoid the risk of fresh elections.

The increase places defence at the centre of the political debate, with government officials arguing that the armed forces need long term funding after an expensive year of conflict. According to the finance …

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