Trump: Putin Won’t Dare Challenge Me as Alaska Summit Looms
U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “won’t mess around” with him, as the two prepare for their first face-to-face meeting in six years. The high-stakes summit, set to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, will focus on the war in Ukraine—but notably, without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
PenCom Urges 20% Pension Contribution for Police, Unveils Reform Plans
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on the Federal Government to increase its pension contribution for serving police officers from 10% to 20%, weeks after retired officers protested over poor pensions. PenCom also rejected demands by retirees to remove the police from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), insisting that necessary reforms can be achieved […]
APC Rejects Canadian Court’s ‘Terrorist Organisation’ Ruling
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly rejected a ruling by a Federal Court in Canada that classified it and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organisations. Justice Phuong Ngo reportedly issued the ruling on June 17 while denying asylum to Douglas Egharevba over his decade-long affiliation with both political parties. The judge […]
Nigeria ‘Open and Ready for Business’, Says Finance Minister Edun
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has declared that Nigeria is “open and ready for business,” highlighting a $4 billion trade surplus in Q1 2025, a 9.8% increase in exports, foreign reserves of $39 billion as of July, and a more stable exchange rate. Edun said fiscal discipline has been […]
David Mark Urges INEC to Ensure Credible, Transparent August 16 By-Elections
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold impartiality and transparency in the nationwide by-elections slated for Saturday, August 16, 2025. In a goodwill message to ADC candidates vying for senatorial, House of Representatives, and state assembly seats, Mark urged the […]
NLC, ASUP Issue Ultimatums Over Pension, Welfare Disputes and Unmet Demands
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it will mobilise workers nationwide to defend their contributions in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and pension funds against alleged government expropriation. In a statement issued yesterday after its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Abuja, the NLC condemned what it described as a “flagrant […]
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 […]
