Okonjo-Iweala: Tinubu’s Administration Deserves Credit for Stabilising Nigeria’s Economy
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has credited the Tinubu administration with stabilising Nigeria’s economy, describing its sweeping reforms as crucial to restoring stability and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth. Speaking after meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, yesterday, the former finance minister said: “We think […]
Japan and China Mark WWII Anniversary on Different Dates Amid Renewed Tensions
Eighty years after the end of World War II, Japan and China are commemorating the conflict’s conclusion in sharply contrasting ways—on different dates, with divergent messages, and against a backdrop of renewed political strain. Japan’s annual ceremony takes place on August 15, the day in 1945 when Emperor Hirohito announced the country’s surrender in a […]
Melania Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Hunter Biden Over Epstein Claim
First Lady Melania Trump is threatening to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1 billion over his claim that she was introduced to her husband, Donald Trump, by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her lawyers called the allegation “false, disparaging, defamatory and inflammatory,” demanding a public retraction and apology. The dispute stems from remarks Biden […]
Pakistan Announces Creation of Army Rocket Force to Boost Missile Capabilities
Pakistan has unveiled a new Army Rocket Force dedicated to managing and enhancing its missile capabilities for conventional warfare — a step widely viewed as aimed at counterbalancing neighbouring India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the initiative late Wednesday at a ceremony in Islamabad marking the anniversary of Pakistan’s most intense military clash with India […]
Sultan Urges Leaders to Prioritise Justice, Show Empathy Amid Hardship
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged President Bola Tinubu, the 36 state governors, and other political leaders to respond to Nigerians’ grievances with empathy rather than force. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the launch of the NASFAT History Book to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary, the Sultan called on […]
FEC Approves $34m, ₦13bn for Power Sector Overhaul
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a combined $34 million and ₦13 billion to accelerate Nigeria’s power sector transformation, aiming to improve electricity supply, spur industrial growth, and drive economic expansion. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced the approvals after Wednesday’s FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He […]
FEC Approves Seven-Year Ban on New Federal Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday approved a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal tertiary educational institutions nationwide. The ban, which affects universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, is aimed at halting the duplication of institutions and addressing the decline in infrastructure and manpower within the sector. […]
Tinubu Begins Japan-Brazil Visit to Strengthen Economic, Trade Ties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today depart Abuja for a two-nation working visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will first attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, from […]
UN Warns Israel and Russia Risk Blacklisting Over Sexual Violence Allegations in Conflict Zones
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Israel and Russia could be formally added next year to a UN list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict, unless they take immediate action to address allegations. The warning comes in Guterres’ annual report to the UN Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence, […]
California Argues Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Violated Federal Law
California officials told a federal judge Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles last June was unlawful and should be halted immediately. Speaking in San Francisco during the second day of a landmark trial, Meghan Strong of the California Attorney General’s Office said the troops’ […]
