Author: Oki Bin Oki

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is “in great shape” despite falling over at a reception ceremony in Turkey, one of his aides has said. Tinubu, 73, was being welcomed by Turkish counterpart at an official ceremony in the capital, Ankara, when he stumbled. After walking past a line of soldiers and dignitaries Tinubu can be seen on the official video on the Turkish president’s X accountmoving to his right when he stumbles and falls. The film then cuts to an aerial shot as people are seen helping the president and 45 seconds later Tinubu and Recep Tayyip Erdogan were filmed next…

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San Diego, located on the southern coast of California along the Pacific Ocean, is renowned for its pleasant year-round climate, stunning beaches, and vibrant cultural scene. The city also offers diverse job opportunities across industries such as technology, healthcare, tourism, and education, attracting a large and dynamic workforce. While these opportunities create a thriving employment landscape, there are still situations where workers face discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace. Facing discrimination at work is stressful, especially when it’s related to a disability. Whether it’s being passed over for promotions, unfair treatment, or harassment, disability discrimination is a serious issue…

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A standoff has emerged within the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) board following alleged interference in the recruitment of a Director of Public Affairs, exposing deep divisions among board members. Sources familiar with the process say the recruitment exercise has been disrupted by a former senior government official who is allegedly exerting undue influence to have a preferred candidate shortlisted for the position of director Universal Service Fund. Insiders claim the former official has been actively “pulling strings,” issuing directions on how the shortlisting should be conducted and who should advance to the interview stage—actions that have raised serious concerns…

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The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February. Confirmation of the agency’s role came from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after reports prompted alarm and anger in Italy. “This is a militia that kills… of course they’re not welcome in Milan,” the city’s mayor, Beppe Sala, told Italian radio on Tuesday. An ICE spokesperson stressed that “all security operations remain under Italian authority”. US embassy sources in Rome had…

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Several people have died in a winter storm that hit a wide swathe of the US, causing thousands of flights to be cancelled or delayed due to severe conditions. The storm, which caused chaos from Texas to the tip of Maine over the weekend, snarled roadways, knocked out power, and buried major cities under a thick blanket of snow. Some areas in the north-east saw more than 20in (50.8cm) of snow during a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Canadian officials also said the storm had seriously disrupted southern Ontario. In eastern Canada, snow is expected to…

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Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial proceedings for alleged crimes against humanity. The ICC also will hold a hearing on 23 February to decide whether the prosecution’s case against Duterte is strong enough to proceed to a trial. Duterte’s lawyers earlier argued that the 80-year-old was unfit to participate in the ICC proceedings citing “cognitive impairment”. He has been detained at the Hague since March 2025. He is accused of being responsible for dozens of murders under his so-called war on drugs, during which thousands of…

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Sweden is moving forward with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases as it grapples with a growing number of children recruited into gangs to carry out violent crimes without facing serious legal repercussions. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the country was in an “emergency situation” and stopping the use of children in criminal networks was a “crucial task” for the government. But several authorities, including police, prison officials and prosecutors, have opposed the plan, with some worried that it may lead to even younger children becoming offenders. If passed, the legislation…

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Former Meru governor Kiraitu Murungi announced retirement from active politics to concentrate on spreading happiness to your workplace. Speaking on Tuesday morning after receiving a honorary doctorate from the Laikipia university recognizing his distinguished public service and leadership, Dr. Kiraitu said he had learnt his lessons and having spent over three decades in active politics, it was time to call it quits. Kiraitu was first elected in 1992 and had served as MP and cabinet minister in the President Mwai Kibaki regime, before he ran for Meru senator in 2013, won the seat, ran for governor in 2017, won the…

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The Democratic governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has announced an investigation into claims TikTok has censored content which is critical of the Trump administration. A deal was concluded last Thursday to split off the US operation of the app – three days later thousands of American users began reporting problems including seeing “zero views” on new posts. Many also reported being unable to see political posts, such as content criticising the shooting by federal agents of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. TikTok has not commented on accusations this is related to last week’s deal, blaming user problems on a…

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Marketing teams now release content faster than ever, while regulations and internal brand rules grow more complex each year. Without structured systems, compliance becomes reactive, approvals slow down, and risk accumulates quietly across channels and regions. Understanding Marketing Compliance Software In competitive and regulated environments, marketing compliance software serves as the operational backbone that keeps content creation, review, and publication aligned with brand and legal requirements. Instead of relying on manual coordination, scattered documents, and email approvals, these platforms embed governance directly into marketing workflows. This approach ensures that compliance is continuous rather than occasional, reducing uncertainty for both creative…

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A teacher at Hulugho Primary School in Garissa County was killed in an al-Shabaab attack, raising renewed concerns over the safety of educators working in insecurity-prone areas. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Monday confirmed the death of Stephen Vundi Musili, who was brutally attacked and killed on January 26, 2026, by suspected militants in Hulugho Sub-County. Musili, who was employed by the Commission on January 2, 2025, had been teaching at the school for just over a year. TSC described him as a dedicated and courageous educator who had committed himself to serving learners in a challenging environment. Working…

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The Trump administration has moved to invest $1.6bn (£1.2bn) in a US critical minerals firm, marking officials’ latest push to reduce China’s dominance over the rare earths sector. The non-binding agreement with Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth, announced on Monday, will bolster mining, processing, metal-making and magnet manufacturing, the company said. The deal includes a $1.3bn loan from the Commerce Department, which will see it take a stake in the firm, and $277mn in federal funding. Officials are seeking to boost US production of minerals essential to everything from smartphones to defence technologies in a bid to reduce dependence on Beijing.…

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Chinese officials said a recent trade agreement with Canada is not meant to undercut other countries, after Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian products if Canada finalises the “deal” with Beijing. “It does not target any third party,” China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday of the new “strategic partnership” between Canada and China. Trump threatened the tariffs in a Truth Social post over the weekend, and warned in subsequent posts that China is “successfully and completely taking over” Canada. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada is not pursuing a free-trade…

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A group of officers in Nigeria are set to face a military court after being accused of “plotting to overthrow the government” of President Bola Tinubu last year, an armed forces’ statement has said. Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations”. At the time the military dismissed rumours of an attempted coup, but following an investigation, the authorities have acknowledged that some of the 16 will go before a military judicial panel. Nigeria has a complex history of military involvement in politics, with multiple coups between 1966 and…

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The United Nations says it is gravely concerned after a senior military leader in South Sudan urged his troops to “spare no-one” including “children, the elderly, and civilians” when they are deployed to opposition-held areas of the country. “Inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians, including the most vulnerable, is utterly abhorrent and must stop now,” said the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss). South Sudan’s deputy army chief Gen Johnson Oluny made the call as he addressed his Agwelek militia as they prepared to be sent to parts of Jonglei state. Forces aligned to South Sudan’s…

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