DC Attorney General Sues Over Trump’s Federal Takeover of City Police Force
Washington, D.C.’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to place the city’s police force under federal control. The lawsuit, brought by DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb, seeks to overturn a directive issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who appointed Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chief […]
Flash Floods Devastate India and Pakistan, Killing Over 280 in 24 Hours
Flash floods triggered by sudden cloudbursts have killed more than 280 people across India and Pakistan in the past day, with dozens still missing and thousands stranded, officials said Friday. Authorities warn the toll is likely to rise as rescuers battle dangerous conditions to reach cut-off communities. In Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, a military helicopter […]
Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Ends Without Ukraine Ceasefire Deal
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin left Alaska on Friday without securing an agreement for a ceasefire in Ukraine, following nearly three hours of talks in Anchorage. In a joint appearance before reporters, the two leaders issued a short statement but declined to take questions. Trump admitted that no concrete outcome had been […]
Fire Guts Fresh FM Ibadan Headquarters, Major Studios Destroyed
Fresh FM Nigeria has confirmed that its headquarters at Challenge, Ibadan, was engulfed by a devastating fire on Friday evening, August 15, 2025, leaving extensive damage across its broadcasting complex. In a statement signed by the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Samson Akindele, the station described the incident as a “devastating inferno” that ravaged key […]
Reps Demand Proof as Lawmaker Alleges ₦3m Bribes for Bills, Motions
The House of Representatives has challenged Ibrahim Usman Auyo, member representing Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa federal constituency of Jigawa State, to provide evidence for his claims that lawmakers pay to present motions, bills, and petitions. Auyo, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker first elected in 2015, had told his constituents that legislators allegedly pay between ₦1 million […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 21.8% in July, NBS Reports
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 21.8 per cent in July, down from 22.22 per cent in June, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks the fourth consecutive monthly decline in inflation this year. The report showed that the month-on-month inflation rate […]
Tinubu Embarks on Japan, Brazil Visits for Investment, Diplomacy
President Bola Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was accompanied by top government officials, including ministers and special advisers. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, […]
INEC Withdraws Recognition of Julius Abure as Labour Party Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially withdrawn recognition of Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party, citing the expiration of his tenure and the binding judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 4, 2025. INEC’s position, outlined in a sworn counter-affidavit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, appears […]
Obama Rallies Texas Democrats in Fight Against Republican Gerrymandering
Former President Barack Obama joined a virtual meeting on Thursday with Texas House Democrats who had left the state in protest of Republican-drawn congressional maps. The lawmakers, who traveled to Illinois to deny the Texas legislature a quorum, received encouragement from Obama, who praised their stand against what he described as a “systematic assault on […]
New Zealand Lead Record Emigration Surge Amid Economic Struggles
New Zealand is witnessing its highest rate of citizen emigration in over a decade, with a growing number of young people leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. According to data released Friday by Statistics New Zealand, 71,800 citizens departed the country in the year to June 2025. That figure marks a significant […]
