Olamilekan Boluwatife-28 Apr, 2025

A major power outage struck Spain and Portugal on Monday, April 28, 2025, plunging cities into darkness, halting public transportation, and causing chaos across various sectors. The blackout, which also affected parts of southern France and Andorra, began at around 12:33 PM local time, leading to widespread disruptions that lasted for several hours.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-27 Apr, 2025

In the highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Toraja people practice one of the world's most unique and touching traditions for honoring their ancestors — the Ma'nene ritual. Every few years, families lovingly exhume the bodies of their deceased relatives, carefully clean and groom them, and dress them in fresh, beautiful clothing. Some families even offer food, cigarettes, and personal belongings to the

Olamilekan Boluwatife-25 Apr, 2025

In a significant development, China has firmly stated that it will not resume trade negotiations with the United States unless Washington initiates the process. This declaration was made on April 24, 2025, by a spokesperson for the Chinese Commerce Ministry, who confirmed to CNBC that there are "absolutely no negotiations" currently taking place. ​

Olamilekan Boluwatife-25 Apr, 2025

The Bank of Ghana has raised serious concerns over a significant rise in employee-related fraud within the banking and specialised deposit-taking sector. In its 2024 annual fraud report, the central bank disclosed a 33% increase in the number of staff implicated in fraudulent activities—365 cases, up from 274 in 2023.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-24 Apr, 2025

In a deeply unsettling turn of events, a church in Rongo town, Migori County, Kenya, has been closed indefinitely following a series of disturbing incidents—including the discovery of two bodies and the rescue of 57 people from its compound.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-24 Apr, 2025

Trump's mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, ever said he would be a "disaster" in politics or called him "an idiot with zero common sense." This quote has circulated widely on social media since at least 2019, often presented as a meme, but fact-checking organizations have found no record of her making such a statement. Mary Anne Trump passed away in 2000, and if she had made such a remark, it likely would have been reported during Donald Trump's earlier public life or his 2016 presidential campaign. ​

Olamilekan Boluwatife-23 Apr, 2025

Across the globe, drug trafficking is considered a serious criminal offense, with varying degrees of punishment depending on the laws of each country. While some nations impose long-term imprisonment, others enforce the death penalty for offenders.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-21 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis, the 266th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away peacefully on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-16 Apr, 2025

In a rare and pointed social media post, former U.S. President Barack Obama has applauded Harvard University for taking a firm stand against the Trump administration’s attempts to influence university policy, marking his first public criticism of the administration since Inauguration Day.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-15 Apr, 2025

In early 2025, Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire, UK, proposed an injunction aimed at restricting certain public religious activities in the town centers of Farnborough and Aldershot.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-14 Apr, 2025

The U.S.-China trade war under President Trump was a dramatic, high-stakes geopolitical game that often played out more like a reality show than a carefully planned economic strategy. Here’s how the sequence unfolded — and unraveled:

Olamilekan Boluwatife-14 Apr, 2025

In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs, including those targeting Canadian auto exports. This decision follows a series of strategic financial maneuvers led by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, which have significantly influenced U.S. economic policy.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-14 Apr, 2025

In April 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department initiated a comprehensive global campaign to combat illicit U.S. dollar holdings. This initiative, under the "Global Corruption Accountability & Dollar Sanitization Act," aims to invalidate unregistered or illegally held U.S. currency, effectively rendering such assets worthless.​

Olamilekan Boluwatife-14 Apr, 2025

In a significant move, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) has expanded the digital yuan's cross-border settlement system, connecting it with 10 ASEAN countries and six Middle Eastern nations. This development enables these regions to conduct transactions using China's digital currency, potentially bypassing the traditional SWIFT system dominated by the U.S. dollar.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-14 Apr, 2025

A shocking incident has emerged from Texas, USA, where a Ghanaian pastor, identified as Pastor Isaac, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife, Sandra, to death. The tragic event reportedly occurred shortly after their wedding night.​

Olamilekan Boluwatife-12 Apr, 2025

In a significant diplomatic development, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Steve Witkoff, special envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, in St. Petersburg on Friday to discuss a possible peace deal in Ukraine. The high-level talks, held at the Presidential Library, were broadcast on Russian state TV and reportedly lasted over four hours.

Olamilekan Boluwatife-3 Apr, 2025

A 46-year-old man from Glen View, Zimbabwe, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter-in-law over a period of five days, in a case that has deeply shocked the local community.