Sony has revealed that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. The firm said the upcoming shift “has no impact on games that have already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format.” “Following this date, new...
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Shettima Says F.G’s Reforms Boost Investment, Ease Business Nationwide
Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had taken difficult but necessary decisions to place Africa’s largest economy on a path of sustainable growth. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Jigawa State Investment Summit in Dutse, the vice President said the federal government’s structural and fiscal...
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Malaysia Extends Search For Long-missing Flight MH370 To June 30, 2027
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke as revealed that the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which went missing in 2014 is due to be extended for another year. The Boeing 777 which was carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in one of...
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Lagos Urges Parents, Teachers, Communities To Intensify Prevention Efforts Against Emerging Threats
The Lagos State Government said it has intensified its campaign against substance abuse among young people. The government warned that emerging threats such as synthetic drugs, prescription medication misuse and online drug markets are worsening the global drug problem and threatening the future of Nigerian youths. The State made the call during the 2026 World...
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Man Arrested In Zimbabwe Over Recruitment For Russian Army
Zimbabwe’s counter-terrorism police said they had arrested and charged a man with recruiting five people to join the Russian army. Several investigations have exposed how Russia has lured men from African countries with promises of well-paid jobs, only to force them to fight on the Ukrainian front line. Court documents showed that the 36-year-old suspect...
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China Blacklists 20 More Japanese Organisation In New Export Controls
China on Monday put 20 more Japanese organisations on a blacklist over the export of items with both military and civilian possible uses, deepening a months-long row with Tokyo. The Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement said the new additions, including major companies, “have participated in enhancing Japan’s military capabilities”. Japan’s government spokesman Minoru...
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Comcast Plans To Split NBC Universal, Sky Into Separate Company
Comcast said on Monday it would split its NBC Universal and Sky media businesses into a separate company, a move it says will allow both entities to pursue independent growth strategies and enhance long-term shareholder value. The U.S. cable and media giant said its board and management believe the separation would better position each company...
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Ramaphosa Calls For Peaceful Conduct Ahead Of June 30 Anti-Immigration Protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on citizens planning anti-immigration demonstrations on June 30 to protest peacefully and within the law. He warned that violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country’s constitutional democracy. In a message to the nation titled “Protest is both a right and a responsibility,” Ramaphosa acknowledged public...
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Eleven Killed In France’s Skydiving Plane Crash
A skydiving plane crashed in the eastern town of Tomblaine, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said on Sunday.The crash is said to be one of France’s deadliest light aircraft accidents. The crash killed five instructors, five students, and the pilot, said Yves Seguy, the prefect of the eastern department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. “There...
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Tinubu Signs NIMC ACT 2026 Into Law
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law.The law is expected to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President said the signing took place at the State House,...