Trump Administration Greenlights $1 Billion in U.S. Weapons Aid for Ukraine via New NATO-Backed System
The Trump administration has approved its first military aid packages for Ukraine under a newly established international funding framework, marking a major shift in U.S. defense policy toward the conflict, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The packages — collectively valued at up to $1 billion — will be delivered through the Prioritised […]
Protesters Project Trump-Epstein Images on Windsor Castle Ahead of State Visit; Four Arrested
British police arrested four individuals on Tuesday after unauthorized images of U.S. President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto the walls of Windsor Castle, just hours before Trump’s ceremonial welcome by King Charles. The protest unfolded earlier in the day near the historic royal residence, as demonstrators unfurled a large […]
DSS Files Charges Against Sowore, X, Meta Over Posts on Tinubu
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, alongside social media giants X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook). Court filings marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2015, sighted on Tuesday, list the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant, with Sowore, X Inc., and […]
FG Unveils Fresh Incentives to Boost Agricultural Investment
The Federal Government has rolled out new incentives to boost agricultural investment under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the measures on Tuesday in Abuja at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) National and Sub-regional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. Shettima said the incentives form part of reforms aimed at unlocking […]
Ibas: Emergency Rule in Rivers Was a Necessary Step to Restore Peace
Outgoing Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has defended the state of emergency declared earlier this year, describing it as a necessary intervention to restore peace amid political and security turmoil. President Bola Tinubu imposed emergency rule in Rivers on March 18, 2025, following a political impasse that threatened governance. Speaking […]
53 Scale First Hurdle in Federal Permanent Secretary Race
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has restated the federal government’s commitment to meritocracy, transparency, and fairness in the appointment of permanent secretaries. The assurance followed the conclusion of the first-tier written examination in the ongoing selection process. Out of 73 accredited candidates, 70 sat for the test, […]
Tinubu a ‘Well-Known Tax Collector,’ Says Adebayo, Queries Reforms
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “well-known tax collector,” arguing that while his reforms offer stability, they fall short of delivering long-term economic solutions. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday, Adebayo said Tinubu’s approach to taxation began […]
APC Accuses Atiku of Instigating Anarchy Over Revolution Remark
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of attempting to instigate anarchy with his recent comments on hunger and insecurity in Nigeria. Atiku, in a statement on Monday, likened Nigeria’s situation to the conditions that sparked the French and Russian revolutions, as well as the Arab Spring. Responding on Tuesday, […]
Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is suing The New York Times for $15 billion, alleging defamation, libel, and political bias in what he described as a long-standing campaign to damage his reputation. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump claimed the newspaper has “freely lied, smeared, and […]
US Expands Military Footprint in Caribbean Amid Escalating Tensions With Venezuela
The United States has stepped up its military operations in the southern Caribbean, with new deployments and increasingly aggressive rhetoric from President Donald Trump and senior defense officials aimed at Venezuelan-linked criminal networks. On Saturday, five F-35 stealth fighter jets arrived in Puerto Rico as part of a broader deployment of 10 aircraft, approved by […]
