June 27, 2025
NDLEA Warns Ondo Royals Against Aiding Illicit Cannabis Cultivation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to traditional rulers in Ondo State, urging them to desist from selling land within their communities to individuals involved in the cultivation of illegal drugs, particularly cannabis. This caution was delivered by the NDLEA State Commandant, Mr. Nanzing Daniel Salah, during a media […]
Son Of Norwegian Crown Princess Faces Rape and Assault Case
Oslo police have announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm. The charges follow a months-long investigation into allegations involving a “double-digit” number of victims. According to Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski, the charges include one case of rape […]
US and China Formalize Deal on Rare Earth Shipments
The United States and China have reached a significant trade breakthrough, formalizing a deal that would allow China to export rare earth minerals to the US. This development comes after weeks of intense negotiations between the two countries, with rare earths becoming a key focus of trade frictions. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, “China […]
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Faces Challenges in Senate
President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” dubbed the “ultimate codification” of the MAGA agenda, is facing significant challenges in the Senate. Despite the bill’s unpopularity among the public, with a Quinnipiac University poll showing voters oppose the measure by 53% to 27%, Trump remains committed to its passage. The bill, which extends vast tax cuts, […]
DRC and Rwanda Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal
A peace deal brokered by the White House between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda will be signed in Washington D.C. on Friday, despite concerns that the accord may not bring an end to the complex and long-running conflict. United States President Donald Trump has portrayed the deal as a “wonderful treaty” and […]
Chad Hopes ‘Green Charcoal’ Can Save Vanishing Forests
In the scorching sun of Chad, a country threatened by desertification, workers are producing a new type of charcoal that could help save the country’s vanishing forests. The “green charcoal” is made from discarded plant waste such as millet and sesame stalks or palm fronds, which are carbonized and mixed with gum arabic and clay […]
Alaafin Pledges Royal Intervention for Completion of Key Development Projects
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has pledged to intervene decisively with the appropriate authorities to ensure the swift completion of major developmental projects in Oyo town. These include the long-delayed Durbar Stadium, the annex of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital within the State Hospital, and other critical infrastructural […]
Retired Police Officers to Stage Nationwide Protest Over Pension Woes
The Kaduna State chapter of the Union of Retired Police Officers has announced plans to stage a nationwide protest on July 21, 2025, in response to unresolved pension issues affecting retired personnel enrolled under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protest, which the group has dubbed the “Mother of All Peaceful Protests,” is expected to […]
Obasanjo: Bad Leadership Hindering Africa’s Progress
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised alarm over the state of governance across Africa’s most prominent and populous countries, asserting that poor leadership and misgovernance have stalled the continent’s economic and political growth. Obasanjo made this bold declaration during a keynote session at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) held in […]
China Eyes Trade Deals with Nigeria — Envoy
China has reaffirmed its readiness to deepen economic ties with Nigeria through a formal Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at leveraging Beijing’s newly announced zero-tariff trade policy for African nations. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, made this known at the Second Post-FOCAC Abuja Forum held on Thursday. Speaking at the high-level international conference themed […]