12 Convicted By EFCC For Running Illegal Pyramid Scheme
Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has reaffirmed the agency’s determination to sanitise Nigeria’s investment landscape by tackling fraudulent schemes undermining public trust and economic growth. Speaking in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for judges, themed “Repositioning the Nigerian Capital Market for […]
US Plans To Delist Syria’s HTS As Foreign Terror Group
In a significant policy shift, the United States is preparing to remove Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a prominent Syrian Islamist faction, from its list of designated terrorist organizations. This decision, revealed in a State Department document, is expected to be officially announced on Tuesday. After decades of Assad family dominance, Syria has entered an uncertain […]
Lula, Trump Trade Barbs As Brazil’s Coup Trial Heats Up
Tensions between Washington and Brasília escalated on Monday after US President Donald Trump condemned Brazil’s high-stakes trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a close right-wing ally. Trump’s criticism of the proceedings has pushed US-Brazil relations into a fresh diplomatic crisis, further straining ties between the two countries. Former US President Donald Trump has lashed out […]
Kenya Sees Fatalities As Police Crack Down on Protesters
At least 11 people lost their lives across Kenya on Monday during widespread anti-government protests that turned violent, according to reports from both the police and the Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The demonstrations, which took place on the outskirts of Nairobi, saw hundreds arrested as security forces clashed with protesters. The KNCHR […]
Israel Plotted To Eliminate Me, Says Iranian President
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has alleged that Israel made an attempt on his life during the recent conflict between the two countries. In an interview published on Monday, Pezeshkian claimed that the assassination plot was carried out amid the 12-day war that erupted last month between Tehran and Tel Aviv. “They did try, yes. They […]
Russia: Minister Sacked By Putin Committed Suicide
Russian authorities have confirmed that former transport minister Roman Starovoyt took his own life on Monday, just hours after news emerged that President Vladimir Putin had dismissed him from his position. Starovoyt, aged 53, had served as transport minister for only a year and was previously the governor of the Kursk region, an area frequently […]
Shettima Insists On Upholding Nigeria’s Nuclear Test Ban
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the global ban on nuclear weapons testing. Speaking during a meeting at the Presidential Villa with the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Dr Robert Floyd, and his delegation, Shettima emphasised that Nigeria, like many other African nations, is grappling with […]
Nigeria Vulnerable As Trump Plans Additional 10% BRICS Tariff
Nigeria’s already fragile economy could face renewed pressure if President Donald Trump implements his proposed additional tariffs on countries associated with BRICS. Originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS has evolved into an informal bloc representing key emerging economies. In 2024, the group expanded to include six more nations: Egypt, Ethiopia, […]
US Tariff Deadline Nears, Markets Move In Different Directions
Global stock markets showed mixed performances on Monday, while the US dollar gained strength amid an intense scramble by countries to finalise trade agreements before President Donald Trump’s looming tariff deadline. Oil prices edged higher despite OPEC and its allies agreeing over the weekend to boost production more than analysts had anticipated. According to Richard […]
Obi Says Working With Coalition Doesn’t Violate LP Loyalty
Peter Obi has clarified that he still holds his position within the Labour Party, even as he actively participates in the African Democratic Congress-led opposition coalition working to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Speaking during an appearance on the Sunday Politics programme, Obi dismissed suggestions that his […]
Texas Flood Toll Hits 81, Dozens Still Missing As Rains Loom
Flash floods that tore through central Texas on Friday have left at least 81 people dead, with 41 others still unaccounted for. Kerr County suffered the highest toll, recording 68 fatalities, among them 28 children, after raging waters inundated a riverside Christian camp for girls. Authorities say that ten campers and one counsellor from Camp […]
BRICS Raise Strong Objections To Trump’s Trade Tariffs
Leaders of the BRICS nations convening in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday are set to strongly condemn President Donald Trump’s recent wave of trade tariffs, arguing that such policies undermine international trade rules and pose serious risks to global economic growth. A draft statement circulating ahead of the meeting revealed that these emerging economies, which […]