Armed bandits stormed a village, abducted a bride and several wedding well-wishers in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
In October 2025, the Nigerian government launched a 12-month paid internship programme to provide training for the youth, with a N150,000 monthly stipend.
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell Congress Tuesday that the central bank can afford to wait for the impact of tariffs before deciding on further interest rate cuts -- despite President Donald Trump's calls to do so.
European lawmakers pushed on Tuesday to ban airlines from charging passengers for small carry-on luggage in a move strongly opposed by the aviation sector. Many low-cost air carriers include only one small on-board item in the ticket, charging extra for other hand baggage.
In 2025, Nigeria reports N6.9 trillion in revenue for the first 4 months, fueled by fiscal reforms and efforts to grow the economy. The FG has shared a strategy.
Germany's government pledged Tuesday to make massive new investments by taking on record debt as it presented its budget plans with the aim of reviving the economy and building up the military. "Our primary goal is to boost the economy, to secure jobs in our country and to create new ones," said Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, presenting the budget plans.
French anti-fraud authorities said on Tuesday they have ordered US electric car giant Tesla's local subsidiary to stop "deceptive commercial practices" after an investigation found several violations harmful to consumers and contrary to law.
Oil prices sank 3.5 percent Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran. At around 0830 GMT on Tuesday, Brent was down 3.5 percent at $69.00 per barrel, while the main US crude contract WTI was 3.5 percent lower at $66.10 per barrel.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) flagged them for soliciting funds from the public without being licensed to. They include CBEX, PWAN/PWAN Max, others.
Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google's dominance in online search, with the US tech giant warning that "punitive regulations" could impact UK economic growth. It followed the 2025 implementation of Britain's Digital Markets Competition Regime, which the regulator on Tuesday said "can help unlock opportunities for innovation and growth".
The world is facing the "most complex" geopolitical situation seen in decades, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) told AFP Tuesday, warning that turmoil was "impacting global growth".
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