May 20, 2025
Sen. Akpabio Urges ECOWAS Parliament to Strengthen Region Ties
Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has urged West African leaders to strengthen regional integration, confront economic and security challenges decisively, and embrace a renewed vision of unity. Akpabio made these remarks on Tuesday during the opening of the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, addressing an audience that included ECOWAS Parliament […]
Oyo State Reacts to Student’s Killing, Consoles Grieving Family
The Oyo State Government has commiserated with the family of a secondary school boy slain during a Routine Traffic Infraction Operation on Alakia Old Road, Ibadan, describing the incident as sad, shocking and painful. This was revealed in a statement Signed on Tuesday May 20, by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Special Adviser on Media to Oyo […]
EU Lifts Economic Sanctions on Syria
The European Union has lifted economic sanctions on Syria to support the war-torn country’s recovery. According to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, “We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful Syria. The EU has always stood by Syrians throughout the last 14 years – and will keep doing so.” […]
Fire Outbreak at National Sports Festival Venue
A fire broke out earlier today at the Alake Sports Complex, the venue hosting indoor events for the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta. The blaze originated from a truck delivering diesel to a generator powering the complex. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, as the quick-thinking driver managed to maneuver the truck away from the […]
Charges Against Rep. LaMonica McIver Incite Backlash
New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver has been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers outside an ICE detention facility earlier this month, a move she deems “purely political.” Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges against McIver on Monday, accusing her of assaulting and impeding a law enforcement officer during a protest at Delaney Hall […]
Oyo Assembly Seeks Justice for Student Killed by Police Bullet
In a swift and emotional response to the tragic killing of a secondary school student in Ibadan, the Oyo State House of Assembly has launched a campaign for justice and sweeping police reforms. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, has sparked outrage across the state and renewed calls for accountability within the […]
UK Suspends Trade Talks with Israel Over Gaza Conflict
The British government has suspended new free trade negotiations with Israel due to its military conduct in the war on Gaza. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed horror at the military escalation in Gaza, stating that the level of suffering by children in Gaza was “utterly intolerable”. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced additional sanctions on […]
EU and UK Impose Parallel Sanctions on Russia
The European Union and the United Kingdom have announced coordinated packages of sanctions(parallel sanctions) against Russia, targeting its so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers that transport oil to circumvent Western restrictions. The EU’s sanctions package targets 189 ships, while the UK’s wide-ranging package also targets the supply chains of Russian weapons systems, including Iskander missiles, […]
Akin Alabi Slams Police Over Student’s Killing in Ibadan
In the wake of a tragic police shooting in the Alakia area of Ibadan, Hon. Akin Alabi, Member of the House of Representatives representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, has condemned the killing of a young student, Paul Kehinde Alade, and demanded immediate action and accountability from security authorities. According to eyewitness accounts and viral reports on […]
Trump Slams Rep. LaMonica McIver Over ICE Detention Center Visit
In a heated exchange with reporters, former President Donald Trump expressed his strong disapproval of Rep. LaMonica McIver, who is facing charges from the Justice Department related to her actions outside a New Jersey detention center two weeks ago. McIver, a member of the New Jersey Democratic delegation, has asserted that the charges against her […]