Amnesty International Condemns Ruto’s Protest Crackdown Threat
Amnesty International has condemned Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent remarks urging security forces to shoot protesters, warning that such rhetoric risks fuelling further bloodshed amid growing nationwide unrest. Last week’s demonstrations, led mostly by young people angered by economic hardship and governance failures, turned deadly as rights organisations reported at least 38 fatalities—the highest toll […]
ADC: With Nigerians Suffering, Our Job Remains Incomplete
The Interim National Publicity Secretary of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has asked the electorate to rally round it to win the 2027 general elections, assuring that prices of petroleum products would be drastically reduced, while the harsh hunger currently biting would be banished from the country. Abdullahi, who was Minister of Youths […]
Nigeria Falls Short Of 2025 Budget Oil Output Target Again
New concerns have emerged about Nigeria’s ability to deliver on its record ₦54.99 trillion 2025 budget, as new data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows the country’s crude production remains sluggish. According to OPEC’s July Monthly Oil Market Report released Tuesday, Nigeria pumped an average of 1.547 million barrels per day (bpd) […]
Tragedy As Colombian Soldiers Drown In Training
A routine survival drill in Colombia turned fatal on Tuesday when three soldiers drowned while attempting to navigate the Magdalena River. The exercise, held in central Colombia, formed part of an anti-guerrilla training programme in which troops were tasked with constructing their own rafts to cross the waterway, according to Army officer Jorge Hernandez speaking […]
Trump Calls On Attorney General To Reveal Credible Epstein Data
President Donald Trump has urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to disclose any credible information related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as criticism mounts from his own political base over the handling of the case. Bondi’s office recently stated there was no evidence that Epstein maintained a so-called “client list,” contradicting […]
French PM Suggests Fewer Holidays To Reduce Debt
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has proposed scrapping two public holidays as part of sweeping efforts to rein in the country’s mounting debt burden. Unveiling his government’s 2026 budget plans on Tuesday, Bayrou described France’s debt dependence as a “curse with no way out,” noting that the state is forced to borrow every month to […]
The Gospel According To Stomach Infrastructure—Part 6
By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze From Dancing While Nigeria Drowns In Nigeria, salvation comes in sachets—and not just the pure water type. Here, you can receive divine breakthrough in a branded nylon bag containing two cups of rice, one sachet of tomato paste, half a bar of soap, and a strategically printed face of your local […]
Wike Tells Okpebholo To Drop Plans To Probe Obaseki
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has cautioned Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo against launching any probe into the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. Instead, Wike urged the governor to prioritise policies that would drive development in the state. Wike’s advice comes in response to earlier comments by former Edo governor and current senator, […]
Meta Set To Pour Billions Into Building AI Data Centres
Meta’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that the social media giant would be spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build massive AI data centres in the US. He revealed that the first multi-gigawatt data centre, named Prometheus, was expected to come online in 2026. According to him, one of the planned sites would cover an […]
Resolve Ukraine War In 50 Days Or Face Tariffs – Trump To Russia
US President Donald Trump on Monday gave Russia an ultimatum, demanding that it end the war in Ukraine within 50 days or face severe economic penalties. Speaking at the White House alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, he warned Moscow of the possibility of imposing “very severe tariffs” if a peace deal was not reached […]
Dangote Plans New Seaport For Fertilizer, Goods Export
Africa’s wealthiest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is seeking approval to construct a new seaport in Ogun State as part of his broader strategy to strengthen the export capacity of his rapidly expanding industrial ventures. Speaking recently in Lagos, Dangote revealed that paperwork for the proposed Atlantic seaport at Olokola was submitted in late June, describing it […]
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Education Dept Rollback
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed President Donald Trump another legal victory by allowing his administration to move forward with plans to dismantle the Department of Education, a core part of his broader push to shift educational authority from the federal government to individual states. In a brief, unsigned decision, the justices overturned a […]