Elon Musk
11 Mar
Tech billionaire and senior White House advisor Elon Musk called Senator Mark Kelly a "traitor" on Monday after he visited Ukraine and said it was important that Americans stand with the war-torn country. Kelly, a former NASA astronaut and US Navy pilot, visited Ukraine—which has been battling a Russian invasion for more than three years—over…
11 Mar
A US judge on Monday ordered billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to release its internal documents, saying the agency's work to slash the size of government has been marked by "unusual secrecy." Since his return to the White House in January, US President Donald Trump has launched a vast offensive aimed at…
11 Mar
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will buy a "brand new Tesla" to show support for his top campaign donor and advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. "To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is 'putting it on the line' in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!,"…
10 Mar
Elon Musk said X was hit by a major cyberattack on Monday as outages plagued users of the platform once known as Twitter. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk said in a post on the platform. Musk blamed a cyberattack, providing no evidence, for crashing the site last year when an…
5 Mar
There was dismay on the left and jubilation on the right as Donald Trump addressed the US Congress on Tuesday in a tense atmosphere and with Washington's political divisions rarely more visible. Trump entered the chamber to cheers from Republicans and took a languid stroll down the center aisle to the podium, taking his time…
4 Mar
Donald Trump will promise a "renewal of the American dream" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to office, laying out a vision of extended presidential power and a reshaped world order. The Republican president's speech comes after a whirlwind first six weeks in office, in which the United States has been…
28 Feb
On the streets of Johannesburg's student district, US President Donald Trump's offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both "ridiculous" and "lame", among South Africans of all races. Trump cut off aid to South Africa and claimed, without evidence, that the Pretoria government is seizing white-owned land and persecuting Afrikaners, descendants of European…
25 Feb
Elon Musk said US federal workers had "another chance" to justify their work or lose their jobs, as the original deadline passed Tuesday with staff at multiple federal agencies told to disregard his request. Musk, the world's richest person and President Donald Trump's biggest donor, had originally given federal government employees until the end of…
22 Feb
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would like his billionaire advisor Elon Musk to get "more aggressive" in implementing his reform agenda of cutting back the federal government. "Elon is doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "Remember, we have…
19 Feb
A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, a victory for President Donald Trump in his bid to shrink the government workforce. Fourteen Democratic-ruled states had filed suit last week contesting Musk's legal authority but…
18 Feb
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled on Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek. The launch comes as the world's richest man is deploying the enormous powers granted him by US President…
18 Feb
A US judge temporarily refused on Monday to block Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing Education Department student data, in a minor legal victory for the world's richest man in his blitz on public spending. The drive by Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash outgoings deemed wasteful or contrary to…
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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has pledged to lobby President Bola Tinubu to refund over N15 billion spent on the Ado-Iworoko-Ifaki road, a federal road constructed by the Ekiti State Government. The Senate President also directed the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation to ensure speedy appropriation for the construction of…
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A non-governmental organisation, Accountabilitylab Nigeria, organised a one-day sensitization workshop for Civil Society Organisations in Benue on Wednesday in Makurdi. The workshop aimed at creating awareness among the populace on their rights in cyberspace and educating them on the steps to take when such rights are infringed upon. Odeh Friday, Country Director of Accountabilitylab, explained…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all 2024 Direct Entry (DE) candidates who registered with awaiting results from the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMB) or the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) to upload their results immediately upon release. In a statement on Sunday, signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr.…
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The Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta, Alhaji Khamis Olatunde-Badmus, on Sunday implored political officeholders in Nigeria to stop promoting tension in the country through their conduct, speeches, and politics. He made the appeal in his congratulatory message to Muslims in commemoration of the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, held after the Ramadan fasting. Olatunde-Badmus, who…
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As Muslims across Nigeria celebrated Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, leaders from various states and the federal level extended greetings, emphasizing unity, love, and charity, while addressing ongoing national and local issues. The festivities coincided with significant events, including security operations, health updates, and political reflections. In Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji congratulated Muslims…
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A political pressure group, Action Collective, has called on the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to directly address concerns raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, regarding her ability to speak on the Senate floor. The group stated that the issue must not be ignored, as both Nigerians and the international…
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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday explained that his administration removed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to expedite development and enhance resident participation in governance. The President, who received FCT residents led by the Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Sallah homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the bureaucracy associated with…
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Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace as Barcelona eased to a 4-1 victory over Girona to move three points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday. After second-placed Real Madrid pulled level on points with them on Saturday by beating Leganes, Hansi Flick's side restored their advantage at the Olympic Stadium. Lewandowski responded to…
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"Several dozen" soldiers and civilian auxilaries have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday. One security source in Tapoa province said an army detachment from the main city of Diapaga was targeted in a "violent attack" on Friday. The victims were regular army…