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 […]
NLC Demand Urgent Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Amid Inflation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal civil servants have renewed calls for an immediate review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current ₦70,000 no longer meets the realities of rising inflation and living costs. Their demand comes as several states have already raised salaries above the national benchmark. On August 27, 2025, […]
CBN Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Stability, Stronger Banks, and Investment Growth
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s determination to sustain macroeconomic stability, strengthen the banking sector, and position Nigeria as a top investment destination. Cardoso made this known in Lagos at a fireside chat during the European Business Chamber (Eurocham Nigeria) C-Level Forum, moderated by Andreas […]
FG Denies CNG Price Hike, Says No Directive Issued on Pump Rates
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (P-CNGI) has dismissed reports suggesting that the Federal Government ordered an adjustment in compressed natural gas (CNG) pump prices across the country. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, Matilda Johnson, Brands and Corporate Communications Manager of P-CNGI, clarified that no directive or policy had been issued […]
Cross River Secures Hosting Rights for IATF 2026
Cross River State has clinched the hosting rights for the 2026 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), setting the stage for Calabar to emerge as a continental hub for trade, culture, and investment. The announcement was formalised in Algiers, Algeria, where Governor Bassey Otu signed the host agreement during the 5th Sub-Sovereign Business Engagement, held on the […]
