Two Undocumented Suspects Arrested in Robbery That Left Off-Duty Border Agent Critically Injured
Authorities have arrested two undocumented immigrants from the Dominican Republic in connection with a failed robbery that left an off-duty U.S. border patrol officer seriously wounded in New York City on Saturday. The suspects, identified as Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez and Christhian Aybar-Berroa, are currently awaiting arraignment. The 42-year-old officer, who was shot in the […]
Taiwan Faces Pivotal Recall Vote Amid China Tensions and Political Infighting
Taiwan is bracing for a high-stakes recall vote this weekend that could reshape its legislature, as opposition lawmakers face challenges not only from domestic critics but also amid controversial support from Chinese officials and state media—further heightening political tensions on the island. The vote targets 24 lawmakers from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition […]
Ukraine Seeks $120 Billion for 2025 Defense Budget Amid Ongoing War Effort
Ukraine will require at least $120 billion in defense spending next year as it continues to fend off Russia’s full-scale invasion, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Tuesday. In a statement shared on Telegram, Shmyhal said Kyiv is in active talks with its international allies to secure nearly half of the required funds from external […]
PDP NEC to Review Zoning, Convention Reports as Party Plots APC’s 2027 Defeat
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will convene between July 23 and 25 to receive critical updates from its committees on zoning and preparations for the party’s upcoming national convention. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, confirmed the development on Monday during a media briefing at the party’s national secretariat. […]
IGP Egbetokun to Retired Officers: We’re Working to End Pension Struggles
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has assured retired police officers that the Nigeria Police Force is actively pushing for pension reform and improved post-service welfare, following a peaceful protest by retirees in Abuja on Monday. The retired officers, who marched to the Force Headquarters and National Assembly, demanded to be removed from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which they described as exploitative and […]
Senate Panel Demands Immediate Enforcement of 4% FOB Charge for Customs
Chairman of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Customs and Tariffs, Senator Isah Jibrin, has called for the immediate implementation of the 4% Free-On-Board (FOB) charge, citing its legal backing and critical importance to the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking during a session with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, […]
Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 3.13% in Q1 2025 After GDP Rebasing — NBS
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13 percent in the first quarter of 2025, up from 2.27 percent in Q1 2024, following the rebasing of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced. At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, revealed that […]
Ajaero Warns of Growing Tyranny, Alleges Plot to Silence Labour Before 2027
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has raised the alarm over what he described as Nigeria’s dangerous drift toward authoritarian rule, citing increased suppression of workers’ rights and a shrinking democratic space. Speaking Monday at the opening of the 21st NLC Rain School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Ajaero accused both federal and state governments of […]
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert warning of ongoing exploitation of a newly discovered Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to on-premise servers. According to the alert, the flaw enables unauthenticated actors to fully infiltrate SharePoint environments—granting access to file systems, internal configurations, and […]
Veteran Radio Broadcaster Shot Dead in Southern Philippines, Renewing Fears Over Journalist Safety
A prominent local radio broadcaster in the southern Philippines was shot and killed Monday, in what authorities have confirmed as the latest deadly attack on media personnel in the country. Erwin Labitad Segovia, 63, a longtime host on Radio WOW FM known for his sharp commentary on social issues and local governance, was gunned down […]
