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politics
Who Is Ikedi Ohakim? Profile of the Former Imo State Governor
Ikedi Ohakim governed Imo State from 2007 to 2011. Here is a look at his background, his time in office and the creative talents he brought into government.
Global News Arena · 8 April 2026
world
Simon Cowell Steps Away From America's Got Talent for Surgery, And It Made Me Rethink Success
Simon Cowell's absence from AGT is more than celebrity news, it's a reminder that true success also means knowing when to pause, recover, and build a future that works for you.
Adeola Babatunde · 26 August 2026
world
The Man Who Fed Ibadan and Held Oyo State’s Political Power
He held no high office, yet no one governed Oyo State without him. Here is how he built that power.
GNA Writes · 8 July 2026
world
Who Is Simon Cowell? The Man Who Changed Reality Talent Shows Forever
From discovering global stars to redefining talent competitions, Simon Cowell's legacy continues to shape the world of reality television.
Adeola Babatunde · 26 June 2026
world
Why the United States and Iran Struggle to Reach a Peace Deal
Deep disagreements over nuclear activity, sanctions and security have made peace difficult to achieve.
GNA Writes · 12 August 2026
world
Crowd Storms the United States Capitol
Congress was forced to suspend certification of the presidential election result as rioters broke into the building.
James Whitfield · 6 January 2021
world
Death of George Floyd Sparks Protests Across the United States and Beyond
Demonstrations against police violence spread to hundreds of cities within a week.
James Whitfield · 29 May 2020
entertainment
Davido Banned From Performing in Edo State: What Really Happened and Why the Singer Is Facing Backlash
Davido is at the centre of a fresh controversy after an aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo declared that the singer is no longer welcome to perform in the state. Here’s how their political clash escalated and why it is generating backlash.
Lady NG · 21 August 2026
world
Flood Alert: Thousands of Communities and Schools Face Risk Across Nigeria
With rivers rising and heavy rains persisting, NiHSA warns communities in 15 states to prepare for possible flooding between September 19 and 25, here's what residents and business owners should know.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
business
Sweeping United States Tariffs Reset the Terms of Global Trade
A new schedule of import duties prompted retaliation, negotiation and a sharp repricing in financial markets.
Robert Keane · 8 April 2025
world
Earthquakes Devastate Southern Turkey and Northern Syria
Two powerful tremors hours apart killed more than fifty thousand people and levelled entire districts.
Sarah Benali · 6 February 2023
world
Donald Trump Wins the United States Presidency
The property developer and television presenter defeated Hillary Clinton, carrying Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
James Whitfield · 9 November 2016
world
Typhoon Haiyan Devastates the Central Philippines
One of the strongest storms ever recorded at landfall flattened the city of Tacloban and displaced four million people.
Helena Marsh · 8 November 2013
technology
Documents Reveal Scale of United States Surveillance Programmes
Files provided by a former contractor described bulk collection of telephone records and access to data held by major technology companies.
Priya Raman · 6 June 2013
nigeria
Nigeria Declares State of Emergency in Three Northeastern States
President Goodluck Jonathan ordered a military offensive in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in response to escalating attacks.
Adaeze Okonkwo · 14 May 2013
world
Osama bin Laden Killed in United States Raid in Pakistan
American special forces carried out a night operation on a compound in Abbottabad, ending a manhunt that had lasted almost a decade.
James Whitfield · 2 May 2011
world
Catastrophic Earthquake Devastates Haiti
A magnitude 7.0 tremor struck near Port-au-Prince, flattening government buildings, hospitals and homes across the capital.
Tomás Oliveira · 12 January 2010
world
Barack Obama Elected First Black President of the United States
The Illinois senator defeated John McCain to win the White House, drawing record turnout and enormous crowds to his victory rally in Chicago.
James Whitfield · 5 November 2008
world
Trump Says the US Will Not Attack Iran Before November Elections
Donald Trump says the United States will not attack Iran before November 3, but the two countries still disagree on how to end the war.
GNA Writes · 9 October 2026
world
Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash Kills 25 People
A Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday while travelling from Benin City to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that 25 people were on board, including five crew members and 20 passengers. There were no survivors.
GNA Writes · 6 October 2026
world
NDLEA Seizes ₦3.4bn Drugs, Arrests Fake Police Officer
A 49-year-old man allegedly posed as a police officer to move drugs undetected, as NDLEA operations across multiple states uncover over ₦3.4 billion worth of narcotics.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
world
37 People Died in Custody. The Questions Nigeria Still Needs to Answer
The deaths in Niger State have triggered an investigation and exposed what happens when systems fail to detect danger and respond in time.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
world
The US Is Expanding Its Military Presence in Greenland. Why Businesses Should Pay Attention
Growing strategic activity around Greenland shows how geopolitical changes can quickly reshape business risks.
GNA Writes · 22 September 2026
world
Russia Election: Kremlin Faces New Test After Expected Victory
United Russia has retained its Duma majority, but with the war in Ukraine ongoing, the real question is how the Kremlin uses this result and what it could mean for global markets.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
world
America Is at War With Iran. So Why Is Iran Still Going to the UN?
Why diplomacy continues even when two countries are at war and what it means for a world facing growing uncertainty.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
world
Who Is Lamidi Adedibu? The Strongman Who Fed Ibadan and Chose Its Leaders.
He was born in a market in Ibadan in 1927 and died in the same city in 2008. In between, he built a power that no governor could ignore.
GNA Writes · 10 June 2026
world
Oil Prices Jump as War and Storm Threaten the World’s Fuel Supply
Oil prices climbed as attacks on ships in the Middle East and a powerful storm in the United States raised fears of supply shortages.
GNA Writes · 9 October 2026
world
Tinubu Can Govern From Anywhere, Presidency Says Amid Questions Over Leadership
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu can continue exercising his constitutional powers while outside Nigeria, following questions from Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi about leadership while Tinubu is in Paris and Vice President Kashim Shettima is in the United States.
Global News Arena · 22 September 2026
world
The Part of Flooding We Don’t Talk About Enough: What Happens to People After the Water Goes Down
As NIHSA warns of flooding risk across 15 states, the damage we measure in property and stock losses often overshadows the emotional toll that lingers long after the water recedes.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
entertainment
Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” Laid to Rest as Tinubu, Abiodun and Nollywood Stars Pay Tribute
Veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” has been laid to rest in Ilaro, Ogun State, as President Tinubu, Governor Abiodun and Nollywood stars pay tribute to his remarkable legacy.
Lady NG · 25 August 2026
opinion
Taylor Swift Just Reminded Trump's Team Who Controls the Music.
Team Trump used "August" in a TikTok video. Days later, the audio was gone, replaced by a message every artist dreams of seeing. No lawsuit, no statement, just a reminder of who controls the rights.
Reva Mag · 10 August 2026
entertainment
VeryDarkMan Rejects Police Invitation Over Lagos AIG Allegations, Nigerians React, and It Made Me Think About Why Owning Your Digital Skills Gives You More Control Over Your Future
VeryDarkMan’s decision to reject a police invitation over his allegations against Lagos AIG Moshood Jimoh has sparked reactions across Nigeria, but beyond the controversy, it made me reflect on how building digital skills, an online audience and multiple income streams can give you greater independence and control over your future.
Lady NG · 6 August 2026
editorial
Editorial: Journalism Is Not a Crime
Reporters continue to face detention and harassment in too many countries. Global News restates a simple principle.
Helena Marsh · 19 July 2026
world
Analysis: Middle Powers Are Setting More of the Agenda
As the largest states deadlock, coalitions of medium-sized countries are doing the drafting.
Helena Marsh · 15 July 2026
technology
The Semiconductor Map Is Being Redrawn, Slowly
Subsidy programmes in the United States, Europe, Japan and India are shifting capacity, but leading-edge concentration persists.
Mei-Lin Zhao · 27 June 2026
world
Donald Trump Wins a Second, Non-Consecutive Term
The former president carried every battleground state and the national popular vote.
James Whitfield · 6 November 2024
world
Hundreds of Thousands of Rohingya Flee Myanmar Into Bangladesh
A military operation in Rakhine State drove the fastest refugee movement in the region in decades.
Helena Marsh · 12 September 2017
nigeria
More Than 200 Schoolgirls Abducted From Chibok
Armed men took students from a government secondary school in Borno State, prompting a global campaign for their release.
Adaeze Okonkwo · 15 April 2014
africa
South Sudan Becomes the World's Newest Country
Crowds gathered in Juba as the flag was raised on a state created by referendum after decades of civil war.
Daniel Mbeki · 9 July 2011
climate
Deepwater Horizon Rig Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico
Eleven workers were killed and a damaged wellhead began releasing oil a mile below the surface, starting the largest marine oil spill in United States history.
James Whitfield · 20 April 2010
business
Lehman Brothers Collapses, Triggering Global Financial Panic
The 158-year-old Wall Street institution filed for bankruptcy protection, the largest such filing in United States history, sending shockwaves through world markets.
Robert Keane · 15 September 2008
world
Chip Stocks Recover as Investors Wait for Key US Inflation Report
Technology shares regained some ground as investors watched for new figures that could influence interest rates and business costs.
GNA Writes · 14 October 2026
world
Ayra Starr Makes History With NFL Halftime Show in London
The Nigerian Afrobeats star became the first African artiste to headline a halftime show at an NFL International Game.
GNA Writes · 13 October 2026
nigeria
False Caption, False Narrative: Okey Bakassi Goes Viral.
Dear writer, there is power in your keystrokes, make sure you aren't trading credibility for controversy.
Queen Diana Story · 13 October 2026
world
Missiles Flew 1,000 Kilometres and Hit Riyadh's Airport. Saudi Arabia Wants to Know How.
The attack killed at least 13 people and hurt more than 300. Officials are now asking why the country's air defences did not stop it.
GNA Writes · 12 October 2026
world
Why Lamidi Adedibu’s Family Is Demanding ₦500 Million Over a Film
Adedibu: Alagbara Ibadan tells the life of the late Ibadan politician Lamidi Adedibu. His family says it is full of lies, and that nobody asked them first.
GNA Writes · 12 October 2026
world
Diesel Hit a Record High. The New Fix Adds Up to Just 12 Hours of World Supply.
Analysts say the Russian diesel deal will not bring costs down. Here is what is really going on.
GNA Writes · 12 October 2026
world
Google Signs a Huge Nuclear Power Deal
Google is securing a huge supply of electricity as artificial intelligence creates growing demand for power.
GNA Writes · 6 October 2026
world
Three Scientists Win the Nobel Prize for Their Work on the Brain
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that have changed the way researchers study the human brain.
GNA Writes · 5 October 2026
world
Nigeria’s Workers Are on Strike. What Happens to Businesses When People Stop Showing Up?
Public service workers across Nigeria have begun a three day warning strike over economic hardship. The disruption highlights a business problem that goes beyond government offices: what happens when an organization depends too heavily on people to keep every process moving?
GNA Writes · 2 October 2026
world
Phyna and Nkechi Blessing Are Taking Their Social Media Clash to the Ring. What Happens When Attention Becomes a Business?
Phyna and Nkechi Blessing are facing each other in a celebrity boxing bout in Lagos today. Beyond the entertainment, the event shows how attention can be turned into a commercial opportunity.
GNA Writes · 1 October 2026
world
Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Is Reshaping Entertainment. The Business Lesson Is Bigger Than Hollywood
The massive media deal shows why combining businesses is only the beginning of a much harder integration process.
GNA Writes · 29 September 2026
world
US and China Extend Their Trade Truce. The Bigger Lesson Is How Businesses Plan for Uncertainty
The extension gives companies more time, but businesses still have to prepare for what happens when trade conditions change again.
GNA Writes · 28 September 2026
world
Why the US-China AI "Notification Mechanism" Should Be on Every Business Owner's Radar
As the US and China discuss a "notification mechanism" for AI risks ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, the real story isn't diplomacy, it's how fast AI policy shifts are starting to reach ordinary businesses.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
world
US, China Explore AI Safety Notification Mechanism Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US and China discussed a new mechanism to flag AI incidents affecting national security, as trade and AI rivalry converge ahead of a high-stakes Trump-Xi summit.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
world
Why Russia's Election Result Should Matter to Every African Business Owner Trading Internationally
Russia's parliamentary election outcome was never in doubt, but the ripple effects on oil prices, forex volatility, and global trade are why African business owners should be paying attention anyway.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
world
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is No Longer Just About Oil
For years, the Strait of Hormuz was something most people could safely ignore.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
world
Olu Jacobs Is Dead at 84. Nigeria Has Lost More Than an Actor.
Olu Jacobs did not just act in Nigerian films. He helped define what a Nigerian actor could become.
GNA Writes · 16 September 2026
world
Sitting At The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai, Thinking About The Nigerian Jollof Rice War At Akwaaba African Travel Market
There is something slightly surreal about standing inside the bustling exhibition halls of Dubai, surrounded by discussions on quantum computing and predictive algorithms, and finding yourself daydreaming about a plate of smoky Jollof rice in Lagos. A must read.
Queen Diana Story · 13 September 2026
world
Akwaaba African Travel Market (The Pan-African Gateway)
Origins and the Founding Vision.
Global News Arena · 13 September 2026