Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Reaches Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to take up one of the most consequential immigration disputes of the Trump era, setting the stage for a ruling that could redefine who qualifies as an American. The justices announced on Friday that they will hear arguments on the legality of President Donald Trump’s attempt to end […]
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani To Stop Homeless Camp Clearances
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says City Hall will abandon the homeless encampment sweeps that defined the Adams administration, promising a fundamental reset in how New York responds to people living on the streets. Speaking at an unrelated press briefing in Manhattan on Thursday, the incoming mayor stated plainly that the clear-outs will stop once he takes […]
Senate Calls For CBN Transparency On ₦1.44trn Surplus
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday demanded that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provide a detailed account of N1.44 trillion in operating surplus reportedly not remitted to the Federation Account, even as the bank reported that the economy has achieved its most stable period in over a decade. The request came during a briefing by […]
Africa Can Solve Global Challenges, Former UN Chief Claims
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said the world will struggle to solve its most urgent crises without Africa, arguing that the continent sits at the centre of global climate and sustainable development solutions. He delivered the remarks on Thursday at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri, themed “Unlocking Imo’s Economic Potential: […]
Senate Launches National Response To Lagos Lead Poisoning
The Senate on Thursday warned of a rapidly worsening lead-poisoning outbreak in Ogijo, a crowded community on the Lagos–Ogun boundary, describing the situation as an environmental and public-health emergency threatening thousands. The alert followed a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Senators Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru of Lagos East and Gbenga Daniel of Ogun East. […]
Trump Meddled In Honduras Vote, Presidential Hopeful Says
Honduras’s presidential race has taken a sharp turn after centrist contender Salvador Nasralla accused United States President Donald Trump of meddling in the country’s election. Nasralla says Trump’s open support for conservative rival Nasry Asfura has tilted the playing field and may have cost him a clear lead. The controversy began last week when Trump […]
Pentagon Faces NYT Lawsuit Over Limits On Media Access
The New York Times has taken the unusual step of dragging the Pentagon to court, arguing that a set of new accreditation rules amounts to a direct threat to press freedom. The paper’s lawsuit, filed in Washington, DC, challenges guidelines introduced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, rules that give the Pentagon sweeping latitude to decide […]
US Grand Jury Declines To Charge NY Attorney General James
A federal grand jury has once again blocked the Justice Department’s effort to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James, deepening the collapse of a case that has hovered over one of Donald Trump’s most persistent political adversaries. The decision, delivered on Thursday, follows an earlier ruling in which a federal judge threw out the […]
Petro Invites Trump To Drug Lab Raid Amid US Attack Threat
Colombian President Gustavo Petro did not wait long before firing back at President Donald Trump’s latest threat. After Trump declared that any nation sending narcotics into the United States could face American military action, “not just Venezuela,” Petro offered an invitation that doubled as a reprimand. If Trump wanted a demonstration of how Colombia tackles […]
US-Ordered Citgo Sale Denounced By Venezuela As ‘Forced’
Venezuela erupted in criticism on Tuesday after Vice President and Petroleum Minister Delcy Rodriguez denounced a United States court ruling that clears the way for the forced sale of Citgo, the crown jewel of Venezuela’s foreign assets. Reading a statement on state television, Rodriguez condemned the order as a “fraudulent” manoeuvre and insisted that Caracas […]
Haiti Schedules August 2026 Elections After 10-Year Gap
Haiti, a nation pulled to the edge by gang rule and political collapse, edged toward a democratic reopening on Tuesday after transitional authorities set a date for the country’s first elections in almost ten years. The Provisional Electoral Council, the body charged with organising national polls, announced that the first round of voting is scheduled […]
Food Assistance For 21 States At Risk Under Trump Threat
United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins ignited a political storm on Tuesday after warning that federal support for food assistance could be cut off from Democratic-led states resisting a contentious data-sharing order. Her remarks came during the administration’s final cabinet meeting of the year, where she framed the dispute as a clash between transparency […]