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Colombia Recalls Ambassador After Trump Insults Petro

Colombia Recalls Ambassador After Trump Insults Petro

October 20, 2025 2:05 pm

Colombia has recalled its ambassador from Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on the South American country and halt all payments to its government, deepening a diplomatic rift over American military strikes in the Caribbean.

The decision, confirmed on Monday by Colombia’s Foreign Ministry, came a day after Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as an “illegal drug leader,” remarks Bogotá condemned as offensive and unfounded.

‘’Daniel García-Peña, Ambassador of Colombia in the United States of America, has been recalled for consultations by President Gustavo Petro and is now in Bogotá,’’ the ministry …

Sanae Takaichi Set To Become Japan’s First Female PM

October 20, 2025 1:34 pm

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister, with conservative leader Sanae Takaichi expected to secure parliament’s vote on Tuesday following a coalition agreement with the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin).

The alliance gives Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Ishin a combined 231 seats in Japan’s lower house—just two short of a simple majority but enough to ensure victory in the prime ministerial ballot. “I look forward to working together to strengthen Japan’s economy and transform the country,” Takaichi said during the coalition signing ceremony with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Ishin’s parliamentary head Fumitake Fujita.

Under …

AI Becomes Core Engine Driving Semiconductor Devices Growth

AI Becomes Core Engine Driving Semiconductor Devices Growth

October 19, 2025 4:42 pm

Artificial intelligence (AI)  has become the central engine driving growth in the global semiconductor industry, according to a new whitepaper released by market research firm Yole Group.

The report — “AI Whitepaper, Vol. 1: Memory & Computing” — examines how Generative, argentic, and physical AI technologies are reshaping the semiconductor ecosystem, from large-scale data centers to compact edge devices. It is the first in Yole Group’s 2025 whitepaper series, offering a deep analysis of emerging computing and memory trends.

Yole Group says the rapid rise of Generative AI since 2022, marked by the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, triggered an unprecedented

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US-Based Neurosurgeon Returns Home To Offer Free Brain Care

US-Based Dr. Sulaiman Returns Home To Offer Free Brain Care

October 19, 2025 8:44 am

US-Based Neurosurgeon, Dr. Olawale Sulaiman takes a pay cut in the US to perform free brain and spine surgeries for underprivileged patients in Nigeria.

Nigerian-born neurosurgeon based in the United States, Dr. Olawale Sulaiman, has drawn international admiration for his extraordinary act of service — taking a pay cut to return home regularly and perform free brain and spinal surgeries for those who cannot afford them.

At 49, Sulaiman holds several prominent roles in the United States: Professor of Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery, and Chairman of the Neurosurgery Department at the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. Yet, every

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Somtochukwu— ARISE TV Anchor’s Funeral Plans Fully Announced

Somtochukwu, The Arise TV Anchor’s Funeral Plans Announced

October 11, 2025 2:27 pm

Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s family, colleagues, and friends prepare to honor the late journalist as police confirm 12 arrests linked to her killing in Abuja.

The family of late ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu has announced funeral arrangements following her tragic death during a robbery in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on September 29, 2025.

According to the family, the rites will begin on October 12, 2025 with a Night of Tributes at the THISDAY Dome in Abuja, starting at 6 p.m. A Service of Songs will be held on October 15 at Corpus Christi Cathedral, Kaduna Street, Port Harcourt, while the final …

University Of Ibadan Tops In Nigeria’s 2026 Global Rankings

University Of Ibadan Tops In Nigeria’s 2026 Global Rankings

October 10, 2025 4:29 pm

University Of Ibadan has been ranked by Times Higher Education, as Nigeria’s best University, ahead of UNILAG, BUK, and Covenant, in its 2026 global rankings.

The University of Ibadan (UI) has been ranked Nigeria’s best university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, reclaiming the top national spot it last held in 2023.

The ranking, released on Wednesday October 8, 2025, placed UI within the 801–1,000 global bracket, ahead of 50 other Nigerian institutions evaluated in the report. The federal university in Oyo State rose from fourth position in 2025, surpassing Covenant University, which topped the national …

Somtochukwu—Police Arrest 12 Over Killing Of Arise TV Staff

Somtochukwu—Police Arrest 12 Over Killing Of Arise TV Staff

October 9, 2025 7:16 pm

Somtochukwu Maduagwu, suspects linked to deadly Gishiri Village robbery that left Arise Television journalist and a guard dead, have been arrested by Police.

Police in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested twelve suspects in connection with the killing of Arise Television staff member Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery in Abuja’s Katampe District.

Authorities said the arrests came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed security agencies to track down those responsible for the attack, which occurred in the early hours of September 29, 2025, at Unique Apartment in Gishiri Village.

According to …

László Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize In Literature

László Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize In Literature

October 9, 2025 9:38 am

Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai has been named the winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, honoured for a lifetime of writing that the Swedish Academy described as “compelling and visionary” and capable of reaffirming “the power of art in the face of apocalyptic terror.”

The author, reached by phone while visiting Frankfurt, told Swedish Radio that the news left him “happy, calm and very nervous at the same time.”

Born in 1954, Krasznahorkai first gained international notice with his 1985 debut Satantango, a bleak yet darkly humorous portrayal of a collapsing rural community. The novel, later turned into a …

Nigerian Anglican Church Has Cut Ties With Church Of England

Nigerian Anglican Church Has Cut Ties With Church Of England

October 9, 2025 2:33 am

Nigerian Anglican leaders cite moral decline and opposition to same-sex marriage after Sarah Mullally’s appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury, the rationale for their decision.

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally severed spiritual ties with the Church of England, declaring its independence after the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

In a statement released on Monday October 6, 2025, and signed by its Primate, Most Rev. Henry C. Ndukuba, the Nigerian church described Mullally’s elevation as “devastating” and “insensitive,” accusing the Church of England of disregarding long-standing divisions within the global Anglican Communion.

Bishop …

Nvidia’s CEO Huang: Electricians, Carpenters To Rise In AI Era

Nvidia’s CEO Huang: Electricians, Carpenters To Rise In AI Era

October 9, 2025 1:23 am

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, declares that skilled trade jobs like electricians and carpenters will thrive as nations race to build AI data centers and factories.

As the world races to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says two of the most traditional professions—electricians and carpenters—are poised to benefit the most from the AI revolution.

Speaking in an interview with Channel 4 News, Huang said that while automation may reshape many office jobs, skilled trades will experience a boom driven by the massive global demand for data centers and chip factories.

“If you’re an electrician, a …

Singapore’s Digital Economy Climbs To 18.6% Of GDP Within 2025

Singapore’s Digital Economy Rise To 18.6% Of GDP Within 2025

October 9, 2025 12:47 am

Singapore’s rapid digitalization and widespread Artificial Intelligence adoption propel its economy, with SMEs and non-tech sectors driving most of the growth.

Singapore’s digital economy has surged to new heights, accounting for 18.6% of the nation’s GDP in 2024, up from 14.9% in 2019, according to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The latest Singapore Digital Economy Report 2025 credits this expansion to rapid digitalization and a sharp rise in artificial intelligence (AI) use across industries.

The digital sector contributed S$128.1 billion to the economy last year, representing a S$12 billion increase from 2023. Notably, more than two-thirds of that growth …

Nvidia, Fujitsu Join Forces To Advance AI and Robotics By 2030

Nvidia, Fujitsu Join Forces To Advance AI and Robotics By 2030

October 9, 2025 12:06 am

Nvidia and Fujitsu, the tech giants aim to build Japan’s AI infrastructure by the year 2030, combining their chips with expertise in computing and robotics.

U.S. chipmaker Nvidia and Japan’s Fujitsu have announced a wide-ranging partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence and robotics development, a move they say could position Japan as a global leader in the fast-evolving AI industry.

The agreement, unveiled Friday in Tokyo, focuses on creating an AI infrastructure—a foundation for next-generation applications in healthcare, manufacturing, environmental monitoring, and customer service. Both companies said they aim to have the system established in Japan by 2030, with plans for …

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