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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called on politicians to distinguish between criticising government policies and undermining the corporate existence of the country under the prevailing security situation in the country. The governor, who urged Nigerians to be patriotic, also warned politicians to refrain from politicising the issue of security, noting that the country is greater than any individual’s selfish interest. Sani gave this advice when top Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) paid him a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Friday. He decried the antics of some politicians who run down the image…

Suppressed retail demand and declining on-chain activity are adding headwinds to bullish XRP price predictions. Broader market FUD tied to the U.S. government shutdown and concerns over slowing growth have taken their toll on the altcoin.Coinglass derivatives data perhaps reflects this best. Speculative demand has returned to pre-bull-run levels with open interest around $3.37 billion—traders have disengaged with price movements.And with the uncertainty, Glassnode data reveals that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has seen a sharp drop in network activity, with daily unique addresses down 18% to 54,000.XRP Daily Active Addresses. Source: Glassnode.The onboarding of new addresses has been volatile, but…

In SummaryAfrica’s automotive assembly output surpassed 1.1 million vehicles in 2024, driven primarily by South Africa and Morocco, which account for nearly 90% of the continent’s total production.The industry contributes billions to national GDPs, notably 5% in South Africa and over $17 billion in exports for Morocco, while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.Emerging players like Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria are rapidly expanding through government incentives, EV assembly initiatives, and local content policies.Deep Dive!!!Friday, 07 November 2025–In 2024 and into 2025, Africa’s automotive assembly industry stood at a critical inflection point, with output of over 1.1 million vehicles across…

The Super Eagles star has been linked with PSG in the past, but the deal did not work out… Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with a surprise transfer to French Ligue 1 club PSG, Soccernet.ng reports.  Osimhen has been one of the hottest marksmen in the world for the past five years. He has consistently delivered goals in Belgium, France, Italy, and now Galatasaray. The 26-year-old striker just joined the Turkish giants in the summer for a league-record €75 million, and he has already proven his quality. This season, Osimhen currently the goalscoring chart in the UEFA…

Nigeria has called for a new global climate compact that recognises nature as critical infrastructure and rewards countries protecting it. Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered the message at the Climate and Nature: Forests and Oceans pavilion during COP30 in Belém, urging wealthier nations to “pay their ecological debts.” “Nature is probably the most critical infrastructure in the world,” Shettima said. “Yet it has long been treated as a commodity to exploit rather than an asset to invest in.” He argued that climate diplomacy must expand beyond emissions cuts to include serious investment in forest, ocean, and biodiversity protection, especially in…

The police have ordered a restriction on human and vehicular movements in Anambra State for the governorship election on November 8, in the 326 electoral wards of the state. The directive applies to all forms of motorised transportation, including private vehicles, commercial vehicles, trucks, tricycles (Keke), motorcycles (Okada) and shuttle buses. In a statement issued by the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, the restriction of movement in and out of and within the state would be effective from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Election Day. According to Tobechukwu, the directive covers all roads within the state, including…

In SummaryAfrica’s AI sector is booming in 2025, with startups across the continent securing record investments exceeding $600 million, driven by innovations in health, logistics, finance, and renewable energy.AI-driven solutions are transforming African economies, addressing challenges like healthcare access, energy efficiency, and transport optimization, contributing to a digital economy projected to surpass $180 billion by 2025.The top 10 AI startups, led by InstaDeep, Infinilink, and Cerebrium, are positioning Africa on the global AI map, combining deep technical expertise, local insight, and global ambition to redefine the continent’s technological future.Deep Dive!!!Friday, 07 November 2025–Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem has entered a…

Fulham are currently 15th on the English Premier League table with three wins from the opening ten fixtures… Fulham head coach Marco Silva has revealed Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is edging closer to sealing a starting berth in his side, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old joined the Cottagers on loan from Milan on the summer transfer deadline day, but has yet to start a game. After the October International break, Chukwueze suffered a calf injury that has seen him limited to just 13 minutes of action since then. Birmingham, England, 28th September 2025. Samuel Chukwueze during the Aston Villa vs…

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, on Friday said it is undeniable that a Christian genocide is ongoing in Nigeria, urging President Bola Tinubu to partner with President Donald Trump of the United States in addressing the cancer and scourge of killings and attacks on Christian communities. It would be recalled that Trump had designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, pointing out that there was Christian genocide in the West African country, vowing to deal with the situation. However, the Nigerian State and some stakeholders have been pushing back. Oke’s remarks…

Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the banner of the Bayelsa Progressives Youth Movement (BPYM), a pro-APC organisation, have opposed the actions of the Bayelsa State Government in collaboration with some individuals with federal interests to take over existing surveillance contracts from lawful members of the party. The youths, in a statement signed on Friday by their Secretary, Jordan Ebifatei, lamented that the only offence of the targeted surveillance contractors was their unwavering loyalty to former Governor Timipre Sylva. The APC youths were particularly concerned that Mr Joshua Maciver and Chief Kojo Sam were the primary targets of…