NYC Leaders Decry Migrant Detentions, Call Out Inhumane Conditions at Federal Plaza Facility
New York City elected officials sounded the alarm Tuesday over the treatment of migrants held at a federal immigration detention center in Lower Manhattan, demanding transparency and accountability after witnessing court proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Comptroller Brad Lander, Congressman Dan Goldman, and local faith leaders joined forces to highlight what […]
Teachers Union Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor as Trump Launches Escalating Attacks
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani received a major boost Wednesday as the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) formally endorsed his campaign, marking a turning point in the race for City Hall. Mamdani joined UFT President Michael Mulgrew and union members in a morning event to discuss the endorsement and outline his education policy priorities. The influential […]
Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs on Copper, Pharmaceuticals, and Tech Imports Amid Escalating Global Trade Offensive
President Donald Trump intensified his global trade agenda on Tuesday, unveiling a 50% tariff on imported copper and outlining plans for steep new duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products. The announcement, delivered during a cabinet meeting at the White House, underscores the administration’s aggressive effort to “collect money” from nations Trump accuses of exploiting U.S. […]
Atiku Denies Stepping Down for South, Blasts APC’s “Malicious Fabrication”
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media office in Abuja, Atiku stated that he was never approached with such a proposal and had not attended any meeting where the issue was discussed. “There was no such meeting. Atiku Abubakar was never in attendance. The entire story is a malicious fabrication pure fiction cooked up in the propaganda kitchens of the […]
ADC Declares No Preferred 2027 Candidate, Pledges Internal Democracy and Unity
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has no preferred presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that its immediate priority is to build a credible and broadly accepted political platform for Nigerians. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with members of the Kogi State chapter in Abuja on Monday, Senator David Mark, the party’s Interim National Chairman, emphasized that no individual holds special privileges within the party. “The ADC has […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Warns: Tinubu Will Win If ADC Fields Obi in 2027
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has warned that President Bola Tinubu is likely to win a second term in 2027 if the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) fields a southern candidate, particularly Peter Obi, as its presidential flag bearer. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Okonkwo who served as a spokesperson for Obi during the 2023 presidential election argued that defeating Tinubu requires fielding a northern political heavyweight, […]
Group Slams Soludo Over Claim That Igbos’ Are Behind South-East Crimes
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared that the majority of criminals terrorising the South-East region are Igbo indigenes, not Fulani herdsmen, as commonly believed. Speaking during a town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in Maryland, U.S., Soludo said 99.99% of criminals arrested in Anambra are from the region. “The so-called liberators hiding in the forests are homegrown criminals feeding fat on blood money,” Soludo said. “They […]
TSA to End Longstanding Shoe Removal Rule at U.S. Airports
After nearly two decades, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is phasing out its policy requiring airline passengers to remove their shoes at security checkpoints—a rule that has long frustrated travelers. According to internal sources and a memo obtained by ABC News, the new policy will allow passengers to keep their shoes on in general screening […]
Samsung Forecasts 56% Profit Plunge as AI Chip Struggles Deepen
Samsung Electronics has warned of a sharp 56% drop in its second-quarter operating profit, significantly underperforming market expectations and fueling fresh concerns over the company’s semiconductor recovery strategy amid global chip turbulence. The tech giant, which holds the title of the world’s largest memory chipmaker, cited U.S. export restrictions on advanced AI chips destined for […]
CBEX Scam: EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged Investment Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity said they were arraigned on a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, inducement and misleading the public into […]
