Nigeria May Soon Borrow from Fintechs, Melaye Taunts Tinubu Govt
Former senator Dino Melaye has mocked President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its rising debt profile, warning that Nigeria may soon be forced to borrow from fintech platforms such as Opay and Moniepoint. The Tinubu government has faced growing criticism for its borrowing spree. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) recently cautioned that the trend could push […]
TUC Rejects 5% Tax on Petroleum Products, Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the Federal Government’s proposed 5% tax on petroleum products, describing it as “a reckless act of economic wickedness” against struggling Nigerians. The Federal Government has defended the plan, insisting that the surcharge would provide steady funding for road projects and help bridge the country’s infrastructure gap. Taiwo Oyedele, […]
Peter Obi Urges FG to Declare National War on Insecurity
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to declare a national war on insecurity, warning that no nation can prosper while its citizens live under siege. Obi made the appeal in a post on his X handle on Monday, reacting to reports that more than 100 people were killed […]
Nigeria’s Debt at ‘Critical Point,’ Exceeds Limit — Speaker Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has raised alarm that Nigeria’s debt burden has reached a “critical point,” breaching constitutional limits and posing a serious threat to fiscal sustainability. Abbas made the warning on Monday while declaring open the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts […]
Sowore Defies DSS Ultimatum, Refuses to Retract Statement Against Tinubu
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed not to retract his statement describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal,” despite pressure from the Department of State Services (DSS). Sowore’s comment followed Tinubu’s recent state visit to Brazil, where the President declared that corruption no longer existed in Nigeria’s currency market. Reacting […]
Venezuela Ramps Up Military Deployment Amid Escalating U.S. Anti-Narcotics Push in the Caribbean
Venezuela announced on Sunday a major expansion of troop deployments across its coastal regions to counter narcotics trafficking, a move that comes just days after the United States dispatched 10 additional fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of a broader crackdown on drug cartels. President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a significant surge in military […]
France Faces Renewed Turmoil as Prime Minister François Bayrou Braces for Likely Confidence Vote Defeat
France’s political instability deepened on Monday as Prime Minister François Bayrou—the country’s fourth head of government in just three years—appeared on the brink of losing a crucial confidence vote, further clouding the outlook for the eurozone’s second-largest economy. The vote, scheduled for Monday afternoon, follows weeks of fraught negotiations and public outreach by Bayrou since […]
Trump to Host Emergency Talks with European Leaders After Russia Launches Largest Assault on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that several European leaders will travel to Washington early next week for high-stakes meetings focused on halting Russia’s intensifying war in Ukraine. The move comes as Russia launched its most extensive aerial attack to date—firing more than 800 drones and hitting central government buildings in Kyiv for the first […]
South Korea Plans Repatriation of 300 Nationals Detained in U.S. Hyundai Factory Immigration Raid
South Korea has confirmed plans to repatriate approximately 300 of its citizens who were detained during a sweeping U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor electric vehicle battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, marking the largest single-site workplace enforcement action in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) history. The raid, which took place last Thursday, resulted […]
Amnesty International, SERAP Slam DSS Over Attempt to Censor Sowore’s X Post
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for what it described as a brazen attempt to silence dissent, after the agency allegedly pressured X (formerly Twitter) to delete a post by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, that was critical of President Bola Tinubu. The global rights watchdog said X had already […]
