Nepal Army in Talks With Protesters to Appoint Interim Leader After Deadly Unrest
Nepal’s military resumed negotiations on Thursday with leaders of the “Gen Z” protest movement to select a caretaker prime minister, following a wave of violent demonstrations that left at least 30 people dead and led to the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Tensions remain high in Kathmandu, with soldiers deployed across the capital […]
Trump, Vance and other lawmakers react to shooting of Charlie Kirk
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed the death of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, following a fatal shooting at a university event in Utah. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “No one understood or had the Heart of […]
Trump Offers Detained South Korean Workers Option to Stay and Train Americans—But Only One Accepts
President Donald Trump proposed allowing hundreds of South Korean workers arrested in a recent U.S. immigration raid to remain in the country to help train American employees—but according to South Korean officials, only one worker has accepted the offer. The U.S. president’s intervention prompted a temporary delay of a chartered flight originally scheduled to return […]
Prince Harry and King Charles Reunite for First Time in 20 Months Amid Hopes for Reconciliation
Prince Harry and King Charles III met privately for tea at Clarence House on Wednesday, marking their first face-to-face encounter in nearly two years—a potentially significant step toward healing a long-standing family rift. The meeting came ahead of Harry’s appearance at a London event for the Invictus Games and was confirmed by palace officials as […]
Nigeria–France Partnership Strengthened as Tinubu, Macron Meet in Paris
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron as “productive,” saying both leaders renewed their commitment to deepening cooperation between Nigeria and France. In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, Tinubu revealed that the two held a private working lunch at the Élysée Palace in Paris on […]
Tinubu Orders Swift Action to Cut Food Prices, Unveils New Farmer Support Schemes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently implement measures aimed at reducing food prices nationwide. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents. Abdullahi said the President’s directive focuses on ensuring […]
EFCC Grills Ex-NNPCL Boss Kyari Over $2bn Repairs, Seizes Passport
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over billions of dollars spent on refinery repairs during his tenure. Kyari appeared before investigators at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, where his international passport was […]
Tinubu to Address UN General Assembly on September 24
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday, September 24. According to a revised provisional list of speakers, Tinubu will speak on the second day of the high-level general debate during the afternoon session, around 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 […]
Obi Urges Women Accountants to Lead Fight Against Reckless Borrowing
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian accountants especially women to take the lead in curbing reckless government borrowing and wasteful public spending. Obi made the call on Wednesday in Lagos during the investiture of Blessing Ngozi Osakwe as the 12th president of the Society of Women […]
Trump Disavows Israeli Strike on Qatar, Says Netanyahu Acted Unilaterally
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday distanced his administration from Israel’s airstrike on Qatari soil, calling it a unilateral decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that neither served American nor Israeli interests. The rare and controversial attack, which took place in Doha, marked the first Israeli strike inside Qatar and has triggered an outpouring of […]
