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FCMB Group's annual profit surges amid jump in interest income

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- FCMB Group posted a dramatic rise in earnings for 2025, with net profit increasing by 141.2 per cent, helped by a remarkable growth in interest income, its principal revenue source... Read More


From Barron's big ideas to Dad's 2024 campaign and Trump's iconic dance - Melania tells all

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- First lady Melania Trump has opened up about her life inside the White House and on the 2024 campaign trail in a new documentary titled "Melania," set to premiere in theatres wor... Read More


My role in $6.23m cash withdrawal from CBN vault during Emefiele's tenure - Official

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- A sum of $6.23 million was withdrawn in cash from a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) vault in one day in February 2023, during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele as the CBN governor, a pro... Read More


'I'm sick, I need N25m for brain tumour surgery; my colleagues aren't responding- Halima Abubakar

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has once again appealed for financial assistance to fund brain tumour surgery. Throughout her acting career, the actress has faced numerous healt... Read More


Police detain officers who allegedly shot motorcyclist dead

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- There was tension in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday, when police operatives allegedly shot dead a private motorcyclist in the area. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gather... Read More


Who Was Shirley Raines? Social Media Star Who Brought Hope to Homeless, Passes Away at 58

India, Jan. 30 -- Shirley Raines, the beloved social media creator and founder of the non-profit Beauty 2 The Streetz, has died, her organization announced. Known to millions as "Ms. Shirley," she was... Read More


Southeast Asian nations step up health measures amid risk of Nipah virus spread

Hanoi, Jan. 30 -- In response to the alarming Nipah virus cases in India, Singapore and Indonesia have stepped up health screening measures at airports to prevent the disease from entering and spreadi... Read More


Why is FDA recalling popular food products Nutella, Cheerios, Pringles? Here's what we know

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has issued a recall of thousands of products, including food items, pet food, cosmetics, and medications, that were distributed across three states, ... Read More


Tom Homan signals de-escalation in Minneapolis immigration crackdown after public backlash

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- US border czar Tom Homan said Thursday (January 29) that federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will pivot to more targeted operations, stepping back from sweeping street enfo... Read More


Who is Sean Grayson? The Ex-Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Woman Who Called 911 | Sonya Massey Murder Case

India, Jan. 30 -- Sean Grayson, 32, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for the second-degree murder of Sonya Massey. A former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, his fatal shooting of a wom... Read More