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’ […]
Iran Threatens to Quit Nuclear Treaty if UN Reimposes Sanctions
Senior Iranian lawmaker Manouchehr Mottaki has warned that Iran’s parliament could withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if the United Nations reimposes international sanctions. In an interview with Defapress on Wednesday, Mottaki said the move would be a direct response to European nations considering activation of the UN’s “snapback” mechanism — a provision that […]
Tinubu Appoints Boards for NCC, USPF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Idris […]
INEC Scheming to Exclude Candidates — Labour Party
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of attempting to undermine democracy by allegedly plotting to exclude the party’s candidates from the August 16, 2025 bye-elections despite a Supreme Court judgment affirming Abure as the party’s legitimate national chairman. In a statement on Tuesday, the […]
EFCC Chair Reaffirms Neutrality, Vows Non-Partisan Anti-Corruption Fight
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated that the agency will not succumb to political pressure in its anti-corruption drive, stressing that no individual or political party is beyond investigation. In a statement on Tuesday, Olukoyede said the EFCC’s mandate remains non-partisan, with both ruling and opposition figures […]
Ex-Sokoto Governor Tambuwal Granted EFCC Bail in ₦189bn Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, after hours of questioning over alleged withdrawals totalling ₦189 billion during his tenure. Tambuwal honoured the EFCC’s invitation on Monday, arriving at the agency’s Abuja headquarters at 11:16 a.m., […]
Soludo Defends Wearing Tinubu-Inscribed Cap, Reaffirms 22-Year Friendship
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has defended his choice to wear a cap bearing President Bola Tinubu’s insignia during his visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a symbol of political unity and shared progressive ideals. Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with the President, Soludo said their engagement […]
Trump Deploys 800 National Guard Troops, Takes Control of Washington Police Department
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the deployment of 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and announced a temporary federal takeover of the city’s police department — a move that bypasses local leadership and represents an unusual expansion of presidential authority in the capital. “Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and […]
Elon Musk Accuses Apple of Antitrust Breach, Plans Legal Action Over App Store Rankings
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk says his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, will sue Apple, alleging the tech giant is engaging in anticompetitive behavior by manipulating App Store rankings to favor rival OpenAI. “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which […]
