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Two Afghan teenagers jailed for raping girl in UK – Tribune Online

Two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers who arrived in Britain unaccompanied in 2024 were sentenced to long detention terms on Monday for raping a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa, Warwick Crown Court heard. The convicts, identified as Jan Jahanzeb and Israr...

“China is our biggest competitor”, German Foreign Minister wants Europe to accelerate innovation – Tribune Online

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Europe needs to significantly increase its speed of technological innovation if it wants to catch up with China. Wadephul said this during a tour of Guangzhou on Tuesday, adding that Germany and Europe...

Trump authorizes Nvidia to sell advanced AI chips to approved buyers in China – Tribune Online

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Nvidia will be able to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to “approved customers” in China. Trump made the announcement Monday via social media, saying, "We will protect national security, create American...

Burkina Faso immobilizes Nigerian military aircraft and gives reasons – Tribune Online

The Government of Burkina Faso has confirmed that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 11 military personnel was forced to land on Monday after allegedly entering the country's airspace without authorization. The incident was reported by the Agence d'Information...

Sudanese paramilitaries seize major oil field, force closure, evacuate staff – Tribune Online

Sudanese engineers said Monday that Rapid Support Forces seized the country's largest oil field, Heglig, near the southern border, forcing workers to shut down operations and evacuate to South Sudan. The incident took place early on Monday, according to...

The $72 billion deal between Netflix and Warner Bros ‘could be a problem’ – Trump – Tribune Online

US President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Netflix's planned $72 billion deal to acquire the Warner Brothers Discovery film studio and the HBO streaming networks. Trump, speaking at an event in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, said Netflix has a...

ECOWAS deploys reserve force in Benin Republic – Tribune Online

…cites threats to constitutional order The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of its reserve force to Benin Republic as the region responds to an attempted military takeover of the country. In a statement issued...

Soldiers announce military takeover of government in Benin Republic – Tribune Online

A group of soldiers appeared on Benin state television on Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in what was described as an apparent coup, marking another power grab in West Africa. Identifying themselves as the Military Committee for...

Key details as HSBC names chairman after year-long search – Tribune Online

A British universal bank, HSBC Holdings, has confirmed that interim chairman Brendan Nelson will take over permanently, a decision that comes almost a year after the bank began searching for a successor to former chairman Mark Tucker. The appointment,...

France confirms two cases of MERS – Tribune Online

French authorities have isolated two people infected with the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). These people were part of a tourist group visiting the Arabian Peninsula, according to the Ministry of Health. MERS is a deadlier but less...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...