Category: news
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President Donald Trump has signed a major tax and spending bill into law during a celebratory White House Independence Day event. Surrounded by supportive Republican lawmakers, Trump called the legislation the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as he signed it with a Sharpie marker.
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President Bola Tinubu has left Saint Lucia for Brazil to attend the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, after a six-day state visit starting June 28. In Saint Lucia, he met with Governor General Cyril Charles and Prime Minister Philip Pierre, addressed a joint session of the Senate and House of…
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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has advised young women to be deliberate and cautious when choosing a life partner, warning against marrying out of desperation or societal pressure. She emphasized that the choice of a kind and supportive partner can significantly impact one’s life. Adichie further shared her own positive experience, having married a good…
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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has encouraged young Nigerians to pursue military careers, emphasizing discipline, patriotism, and service. During a public event at Idris Koko Technical College in Sokoto, organized by the Nigerian Army, he highlighted the Army’s role in nation-building and youth development. The event included talks on avoiding crime, cultism,…
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U.S Supreme Court has approved the deportation of eight migrants stranded at a military base in Djibouti back to South Sudan, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with third-country removals. The migrants, from various countries, had been halted by a court stay, but the court’s decision lifted these restrictions. The ruling is said to have…
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Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate exceeded its powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, declaring the suspension excessive and unconstitutional. The court emphasized that the Senate’s rules did not specify a maximum suspension period and that such a lengthy suspension effectively silences her constituents, which is unlawful.…
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Residents have demanded a constitution that enforces rotational presidency among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones and grants full autonomy to local governments. These demands were raised during the South-East Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Enugu. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu emphasized the importance of rotational presidency and governorship to promote fairness,…
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Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has opened up about the difficulties he faced during his 18-month ban from football, revealing that many people distanced themselves from him during the period. The 32-year-old was suspended due to a doping violation while playing for Juventus, which eventually led to the termination of his contract, leaving him…
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The Federal Government has fixed a national stakeholder forum for July 23–24, 2025, to address growing concerns surrounding petrol pricing and supply within the downstream sector. The forum, which is being organized by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), will bring together key industry stakeholders—marketers, refiners, and government officials—to deliberate on pricing…
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The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦1 billion through her Renewed Hope Initiative to support victims of violent attacks in Plateau State. During her visit to Jos, she made it clear that the funds were raised privately and not sourced from government allocations. She emphasized that her commitment is driven by…
