December 9, 2025

Ibom: Deep Sea Port Edges Closer To Construction Aft

Ibom: Deep Sea Port Edges Closer To Construction After Delay

December 9, 2025 10:41 am

Akwa Ibom’s $4.2 billion port project gains momentum as federal support grows and key regulatory approvals clear the path for financing and take-off.

After more than two decades on the drawing board, Nigeria’s proposed Ibom Deep Sea Port is moving steadily toward construction, as government officials intensify efforts to secure financing and position the facility as a major trade hub for West and Central Africa.

First conceived in 1999 under former Akwa Ibom Governor Victor Attah, the port has remained one of Nigeria’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. Successive administrations have pushed to advance it, but the current drive under Governor

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Florida: Teenagers Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old Danika

Florida: Teenagers Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old Danika

December 9, 2025 10:31 am

Authorities in Florida have arrested two teenagers accused of carrying out a planned attack that led to the death of 14-year-old Danika Troy, whose body was discovered in a remote wooded area days after she went missing.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said Gabriel Williams, 16, and Kimahri Blevins, 14, both from Pace, were charged with first-degree murder following their alleged involvement in the incident on November 30. Danika was reported missing that night, and her remains were recovered on December 2, 2025, during a search of a forested area outside town.

Sheriff Bob Johnson confirmed at a press …

TikTok: Nigerians Totally Missing On 2025 Creator Payout List

TikTok: Nigerians Totally Missing On 2025 Creator Payout List

December 9, 2025 9:58 am

Exclusion of Africa’s biggest creator market sparks debate over digital rights, platform economics and youth inclusion as experts call for policy action.

TikTok’s 2025 update to its global Creator Rewards Program has stirred frustration across Nigeria after the country—Africa’s largest creator market—was excluded from the latest rollout. Only Morocco, Egypt and South Africa qualified, shutting out millions of Nigerian creators who help drive global digital trends but remain unable to earn directly from the platform.

Industry analysts say the omission reinforces long-standing concerns about how global digital platforms engage African markets. Nigeria, home to some of the continent’s most viral …

Nigeria Clarifies Diverting Military Aircraft To Burkina Faso

Nigeria Clarifies Diverting Military Aircraft To Burkina Faso

December 9, 2025 9:24 am

Nigerian Air Force says a technical fault forced a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, assuring all personnel are safe as plans advance to resume the Portugal-bound mission.

Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that a transport aircraft bound for Portugal made an unscheduled landing in Burkina Faso after the crew reported a technical issue mid-flight.

The C-130, one of the service’s primary long-range transport platforms, departed Lagos on Monday December 8, 2025, for a routine ferry mission when the aircrew detected an abnormality that required immediate attention. The pilots decided to divert to the nearest suitable runway, touching down safely in the …

SA Ends Visa-Free Entry For Palestinians Amid Migration Fears

SA Ends Visa-Free Entry For Palestinians Amid Migration Fears

December 9, 2025 8:20 am

Pretoria says two charter flights from Gaza appeared linked to an alleged relocation effort, prompting concerns over forced displacement and regional tensions.

South Africa has revoked its 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian travelers, citing what officials describe as coordinated attempts to move people out of Gaza under suspicious circumstances. The decision follows the recent arrival of a charter flight carrying 153 Palestinians, an episode that authorities say raised red flags about possible forced migration.

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber said the flight — along with a similar one in October 2025 — appeared to be organized by actors connected

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Carvajal Faces Sanction After Post-Match Outburst

Carvajal Faces Sanction After Post-Match Outburst

December 9, 2025 5:19 am

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal is facing possible disciplinary action after a remark he made to referee Alejandro Quintero González was officially documented in La Liga’s match report. The incident occurred after Real Madrid’s 0–2 defeat to Celta Vigo, a match that descended into chaos with multiple red cards and confrontations involving players and staff.

According to the referee’s written report, Carvajal approached Quintero González at the final whistle and said, “This is the standard you’ve set, and then you’ll go pretend to be the victims in the press conference.” Because the referee himself filed this quote as part of …

Nvidia Chip Smuggling Case Leads To Arrests In U.S.

Nvidia Chip Smuggling Case Leads To Arrests In U.S.

December 9, 2025 4:55 am

Two men with ties to China have been taken into U.S. custody over an alleged scheme to illegally ship advanced Nvidia chips to China, according to the Justice Department, in a case unfolding as Washington eases restrictions on certain chip exports to Beijing.

Federal prosecutors said Monday that Fanyue Gong, a 43 year old Chinese national living in New York, and Benlin Yuan, a 58 year old Canadian citizen originally from China, are accused of helping move Nvidia H100 and H200 chips to China in violation of U.S. export controls. The case comes as President Donald Trump approved the export …

Part 5: The Green Economy — Cannabis, Capital, And Culture

December 9, 2025 4:52 am

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

There was a time when the mere mention of cannabis evoked only stigma, the imagery of illegality, addiction, and underground trade. Today, that same plant stands at the frontier of one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, projected by Bloomberg Intelligence to surpass $200 billion by 2030. The cannabis revolution is no longer a countercultural fantasy. It is an economic reality, one built on science, ethics, and the rediscovery of nature as enterprise.

This is not just about legalization. It is about legitimization, the transition of cannabis from a criminalized plant to a catalyst …

Club Says Salah Absence Temporary, No Sale Planned

Club Says Salah Absence Temporary, No Sale Planned

December 9, 2025 4:43 am

Liverpool insist they remain fully committed to Mohamed Salah and his contract — which runs until 2027 — even after omitting him from the squad ahead of their Champions League trip to Inter Milan. Despite recent turbulence, club sources say the decision is viewed as a temporary measure rather than a sign that they are preparing for the forward’s exit. 

Salah signed a new deal in April 2025 that extends his stay at Anfield through 2027, and the hierarchy consider him an integral part of the squad, even after a slump in form and a public fallout with manager Arne …

Jeremy O. Harris Released After Japan Drug Arrest

Jeremy O. Harris Released After Japan Drug Arrest

December 9, 2025 4:41 am

American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released from custody in Japan, nearly a month after his arrest on suspicion of attempting to bring illegal drugs into the country, according to a Japanese police spokesperson on Monday.

Harris was detained on November 16 at Naha Airport in Okinawa after customs officials discovered 0.78 grams of crystal material in his luggage that was later identified as containing MDMA, a synthetic drug strictly prohibited under Japanese law. The arrest immediately placed the American artist under Japan’s rigorous criminal justice procedures, which allow for lengthy detention while investigations continue.

The release …

Reuters/DGCA Orders IndiGo To Cut Flights After Cancellations

DGCA Orders IndiGo To Cut Flights After Cancellations

December 9, 2025 4:32 am

India’s aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to scale back its flight operations after widespread cancellations disrupted travel during the early winter season, raising fresh questions about the airline’s crew planning.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had instructed IndiGo to cut its planned flights by 5 percent and submit a revised schedule by Wednesday, following the cancellation of at least 2,000 flights last week. The regulator said the disruptions were linked to shortcomings in pilot roster planning, according to a notice disclosed on Tuesday.

The directive marks a rare public intervention by the DGCA against India’s largest airline …

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Southern Lebanon

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Southern Lebanon

December 9, 2025 4:21 am

Israel’s military said Tuesday it carried out airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in several locations across southern Lebanon, including what it described as a training compound used by the group’s elite Radwan forces.

The strikes highlight continued volatility along the Israel Lebanon border, even as both sides remain formally committed to a U.S. brokered ceasefire reached last year after months of cross border hostilities.

In a statement, the Israeli military said its forces targeted “military structures and a launch site belonging to Hezbollah,” alongside facilities it said were linked to the Radwan unit, which Israel has repeatedly described as a …

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