June 28, 2025
Legendary Adebayo Faleti’s Son Marries Fiyinfoluwa Deborah
Adeniyi Faleti, the son of the legendary broadcaster and celebrated actor and Staff of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) tied the knot with his beloved today in a beautiful ceremony held in Osogbo. The event was a vibrant celebration of love, with family and friends coming together to witness the union. The couple […]
President Tinubu Awards GCON to Oramah for Banking Excellence
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS GCON ON OUTGOING AFREXIM BANK CHAIRMAN, PROF. BENEDICT ORAMAH FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank for his outstanding contributions to development of Africa, […]
Eleruwa Coronation: Governor Makinde Pledges Road Completion
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing the Eleyele–Ido–Eruwa road project within the next 11 months. He issued this assurance during the official installation of the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adedayo Adegbola, held at Eleruwa Stadium, Sango, in Ibarapa East Local Government Area. Governor Makinde acknowledged the delays […]
Senate Republicans Scramble to Pass Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Senate Republicans are racing against time to pass a budget bill crucial to President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda, with a key vote scheduled for Saturday. The “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sprawling tax and spending measure, narrowly passed the House of Representatives two weeks ago and now faces an uphill battle in the Senate. Senate Majority […]
Key Items in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” is a comprehensive budget bill that includes significant changes to taxes, healthcare, border security, and economic growth. Senate Republicans are racing to pass the bill ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send it to President Donald Trump’s desk for signing into law. Social Security Taxes The bill proposes […]
Thousands Defy Ban to March in Budapest Pride Parade
Despite a government ban, thousands of people gathered in Budapest, Hungary, for the city’s 30th annual Pride march, a celebration and protest of LGBTQ+ rights. The march proceeded in open defiance of the ban, with demonstrators carrying signs reading “Solidarity with Budapest Pride” and waving placards bearing crossed-out illustrations of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Eszter […]
Israeli Military Detains 6 Settlers After West Bank Attack
The Israeli military has detained six settlers in the occupied West Bank overnight after they allegedly attacked security forces. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the suspects were driving towards a closed military zone near the Palestinian village of Kafr Malik, where settlers had set fire to homes and vehicles in an attack that […]
Russia Masses 110,000 Troops Near Ukrainian City of Pokrovsk
Russia has amassed approximately 110,000 troops near the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Friday. The area around Pokrovsk is considered the “hottest spot” along the 1,200-kilometer front line that runs across the east. Russian forces have been trying to capture Pokrovsk for almost a year, staging one grinding […]
Israeli Military Denies Ordering Fire on Unarmed Palestinians
The Israeli military has denied allegations that soldiers were ordered to fire at unarmed Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. This denial comes after a report by Haaretz newspaper alleged that Israeli soldiers were instructed to shoot at crowds of Palestinians approaching aid sites, even when there was no immediate threat. According to Haaretz, […]
Oshiomhole Blames Buhari-Era Money Printing for Naira Collapse
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has blamed the alarming depreciation of the naira on the massive and indiscriminate printing of money by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. He pointed specifically to the controversial “Ways and Means” policy, which he described as a reckless fiscal practice […]