ICE Agents Allegedly Questioned Youth Baseball Players in NYC Park, Coach Says
A Manhattan baseball coach is raising alarm after he says a group of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers approached and questioned his young players during a team practice in Riverside Park on July 3. Yeoman Wilder, founder of the Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy, was coaching a group of middle and high school students […]
UK and France Establish Paris-Based Command to Lead Ukraine Ceasefire Support Coalition
The United Kingdom announced Thursday that Paris will serve as the headquarters for a new international coordination body—informally dubbed the “coalition of the willing”—tasked with supporting Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. The announcement comes on the heels of French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit to the UK, where both nations […]
Finland to Exit Landmark Landmine Treaty Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Finland has officially informed the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention — the global treaty banning anti-personnel landmines — the country’s foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday. The withdrawal will take effect in January 2026, six months after formal notification. The move places Finland in alignment with several regional allies, including […]
SGF George Akume Denies Interest in APC National Chairmanship
George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has debunked claims suggesting he is vying for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Yomi Odunuga, Akume dismissed the speculation as false and a distraction from his responsibilities in the federal government. “The attention of Senator George Akume […]
Senator Natasha Removed as Diaspora Chair in Senate Reshuffle
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been removed as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations, further deepening leadership changes within the Nigerian Senate. The announcement came during Thursday’s plenary session, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio naming Senator Aniekan Bassey (APC, Akwa Ibom North-East) as the new committee head. Akpabio noted that the Senate would undertake a comprehensive review of […]
Bode George to Atiku, Mark: Return — No Coalition Stronger Than PDP
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called on opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Senate President David Mark, to return to the PDP and join efforts to rebuild the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday during a gathering themed “Restitution of Restoration,” George described the PDP […]
Tinubu Hails Okpebholo’s Supreme Court Victory, Urges Unity in Edo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his election victory, urging him to unite all citizens for the development of the state. The apex court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaration that gave Okpebholo […]
Ortom Opposes Northern Presidency in 2027, Rejects ADC Coalition
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared his opposition to the push for a northern presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, insisting that the south must be allowed to complete its eight-year term. Speaking to journalists on Thursday in Makurdi, the state capital, Ortom maintained that fairness and national unity demand that President Bola Tinubu, a southerner, be allowed to […]
INEC Launches Online Portal for Political Party Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the rollout of a new online portal to streamline the registration of political parties, a move aimed at improving transparency and operational efficiency ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued after INEC’s weekly meeting in Abuja, Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education […]
Trump Slaps 50% Tariff on Brazilian Imports Amid Clash Over Bolsonaro, Tech Censorship
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 50% tariff on goods imported from Brazil, dramatically escalating trade tensions with Latin America’s largest economy over digital policy disputes and the prosecution of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. In a tariff proclamation posted on social media Tuesday, Trump accused the Brazilian government of targeting U.S. technology […]
