Written by I have chosen the provocative title of this piece deliberately knowing that some of the more patriotic elements among us in Nigeria would scream that it is impossible, because Nigeria is a sovereign nation. Indeed, since the end of World War II, the United States has refrained from portraying itself as a colonizing, conquering, destabilising … Continue reading “Donald Trump ’s Plan To De-Stabilise Nigeria – By Reuben Abati “
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. This appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework. Dr. John Nwabueze, from … Continue reading ” FG Appoints John Nwabueze As Tax Ombudsman”
At least seven people were trapped after a power plant structure collapsed on South Korea’s east coast, the National Fire Agency said Thursday. The collapse occurred around 2 pm (0500 GMT) at Korea East-West Power’s Ulsan Power headquarters in the southeastern city of Ulsan, authorities said, after a large structure collapsed. A general view of … Continue reading “Seven Trapped After South Korea Power Plant Structure Collapse”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women in the Latin American country face. Sheinbaum, 63, was attacked while greeting supporters near the presidential palace in Mexico City on Tuesday as she … Continue reading “Mexican Leader Calls For Tougher Sexual Harassment Laws After Attack”
A new bill introduced in the US Congress has proposed targeted sanctions and other restrictive measures against individuals and groups accused of serious violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. The legislation specifically named the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as entities implicated in such abuses. … Continue reading “US Targets Visa Ban, Asset Freeze For Miyetti Allah Over Christian Persecution Claims”
Nigeria will be among the countries to benefit from a $100 million fresh methane investment, a Reuters report has said. On Thursday, former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced a $100 million investment to boost collection of methane monitoring data from a global network of satellites. The investment will also support … Continue reading “Nigeria To Benefit From $100m Methane Investment”
The widow of the assassinated anti-narco mayor of the Mexican city of Uruapan vowed to take up her husband’s crusade as she took his mantle on Wednesday. In a speech to Michoacan state’s congress after being sworn into office, Grecia Quiroz said her husband Carlos Manzo repeatedly sought aid, but federal authorities “never listened … Continue reading “Widow Of Murdered Mayor In Mexico Takes His Post”
Abdulhamid Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighbouring Chad by jihadists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside village. A decade later, little has changed in the fishing community of Doron Baga — though that didn’t stop the government from trying to send him back there earlier this … Continue reading “Home In Nigeria, Ex-Refugees Find Themselves In A War Zone”
Nigeria sold $2.35 billion in bonds due in 2046, as the issuance attracted orders worth $13 billion, representing an oversubscription by 453 per cent or $10.65 billion. The deal was priced at yields of 8.625% and 9.125% respectively, down from initial price discussions, and compares with the interest rate of 10.375% that Nigeria paid … Continue reading “Nigeria Sells $2.35b Eurobonds As Investors Oversubscribe”
US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government shutdown drags on. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, with some 1.4 million federal workers, from … Continue reading “US To Cancel Flights As Longest Govt Shutdown Drags On”