Hurricane Melissa Slams Eastern Cuba as Category 3 After Devastating Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday near the coastal city of Chivirico, battering the region with Category 3-strength winds and torrential rain after wreaking havoc across Jamaica, where it ranked among the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). Authorities said hundreds of thousands of residents […]
Federal Reserve Poised to Adjust Interest Rates Amid Rising Inflation and Slowing Job Growth
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a new adjustment to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, marking its first major policy move since the recent U.S. government shutdown disrupted the release of key economic data. The decision comes at a moment of growing economic uncertainty, as the latest inflation report, one of the few […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson Dismisses Possibility of Trump Seeking Third Term
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he does not see a viable path for President Donald Trump to seek a third term in office, citing the constitutional limits that restrict presidents to two terms. “It’s been a great run, but I think the president knows — and he and I have talked about — […]
U.S. Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa Amid Speculation of Trump-Era Retaliation
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has disclosed that the United States, under former President Donald Trump, has revoked his visa a move he described as shocking and without justification. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Soyinka said he received a letter from the U.S. Consulate, dated […]
North Central Emerging as Non-Oil Export Hub — Akume
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has projected the North Central region as a future powerhouse for Nigeria’s non-oil exports, citing its vast mineral wealth and strong agricultural base as strategic assets for economic diversification. Speaking in Jos, Plateau State, during the commissioning of the Senator George Akume 250-seater […]
Bode George Backs Sule Lamido’s Right to Contest PDP Chairmanship
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has said that former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has every right to contest for the position of the party’s National Chairman despite ongoing consensus efforts. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, George explained that while the PDP often adopts consensus […]
Ministry Rebuts Obi’s Claim, Insists $1bn Port Project Benefits All Regions
The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has dismissed comments by former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, over the Federal Government’s $1 billion approval for the modernisation of the Apapa and TinCan Island Ports in Lagos. In a statement on Tuesday, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, media aide to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega […]
Sanwo-Olu Urges Greater Inclusivity, Says Women Key to Nation Building
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for greater inclusivity in governance, stressing that women must remain at the centre of Nigeria’s development and nation-building agenda. Speaking on Tuesday at the 25th National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, the governor commended […]
Japan and U.S. to Sign Landmark Deal on Rare Earth Cooperation Amid China Tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump are finalizing a landmark agreement to deepen cooperation on rare earths and other critical minerals, according to a report by the Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday. The joint document, expected to be signed later today, aims to strengthen supply chains and enhance economic security as both […]
Plane Carrying 12 Crashes in Kenya’s Coastal Kwale County, Authorities Confirm
Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that a small aircraft carrying 12 people crashed on Tuesday in Kwale County, along the country’s southern coastline. In an official statement, the KCAA said the plane was en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, a popular safari destination near the Maasai Mara, when it went down. “Emergency […]
