North Korean Warship Launch Ends in Failure, Kim Jong Un Calls It a “Criminal Act”
A high-profile naval mishap unfolded in North Korea on Wednesday during the launch of the country’s largest warship to date, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from leader Kim Jong Un, who labeled the incident a “criminal act” rooted in carelessness and flawed practices, according to state-run outlet KCNA. The accident occurred at the northeastern port […]
UK Court Halts Chagos Islands Sovereignty Deal Hours Before Announcement
A British High Court judge has issued a late-night injunction blocking the UK government from finalising its contentious agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, just hours before the deal was expected to be made public. The injunction, granted at 2:25 a.m. on Thursday by Mr Justice Goose, came in response to […]
FCT Minister Wike Calls for Urgent National Intervention on Security and Health Challenges
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged urgent, coordinated national action to tackle Abuja’s pressing security and health issues, stressing that the city’s role as Nigeria’s seat of government requires a unified approach beyond the FCT Administration. Speaking during the budget defence before the Senate on Wednesday, Wike emphasized Abuja’s […]
Tinubu: Food Security, Regional Inclusion Key to National Stability and Growth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to food security and regional economic inclusion, describing them as central pillars of Nigeria’s long-term stability and prosperity. Speaking Wednesday at the Taraba International Investment Summit in Jalingo, Tinubu said agriculture remains the anchor of Nigeria’s development strategy and identified […]
PDP Confirms May 27, 2025 for 99th NEC Meeting
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially reaffirmed that its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will hold on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. In a public notice shared via the PDP’s official social media platforms, all constitutionally accredited NEC members were urged to attend promptly by noon. This […]
Makinde: 2027 Elections Will Be Decided by Hungry Masses, Not Political Defectors
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has asserted that the outcome of the 2027 general elections will be shaped by ordinary Nigerians battling economic hardship not politicians or high-profile defectors. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly elected South-West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive in Ibadan, Makinde emphasized that the real political force in the country […]
El-Rufai: We’ll Retain Minister Bosun Tijani If Opposition Unseats Tinubu in 2027
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has stated that Bosun Tijani, the current Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, will be retained in office if the opposition coalition succeeds in removing President Bola Tinubu from power in the 2027 general election. Speaking at the second edition of Arewa Tech Fest in Katsina on Wednesday, […]
Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Andrew Cuomo Over COVID Testimony
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo following a recommendation by congressional Republicans that he be prosecuted for allegedly making false statements about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a person familiar with the matter. The probe, first reported by The New York […]
El Salvador Passes 30% Tax on Foreign-Funded NGOs Amid Concerns Over Civil Society Crackdown
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a new law imposing a 30% tax on funds received by local organizations from foreign donors, in a move critics say targets civil society and mirrors tactics used by authoritarian regimes to curb dissent. Passed Tuesday with 57 votes in favor and just three against, the legislation establishes new controls […]
Trump Misjudged Leverage Over Putin, Says German Defence Chief After Failed Ceasefire Attempt
U.S. President Donald Trump miscalculated his leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent phone call that failed to produce progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday. “I believe he overestimated his negotiating position,” Pistorius told Deutschlandfunk radio, referring to Trump’s attempt to secure a 30-day […]
