Written by President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will posthumously award the highest US civilian honor to murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. “I’m pleased to announce that I will soon be awarding Charlie Kirk posthumously, the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Trump said during a ceremony at the Pentagon marking the September 11, 2001 attacks. Kirk, … Continue reading “Trump Announces Posthumous Top US Civilian Honour For Charlie Kirk”
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising David Mark, and a former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as interim national chairman and National Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This followed a motion ex parte dated September 2, 2025, and … Continue reading “Court Bars INEC From Recognising Mark, Aregbesola as ADC Chairman, Secretary”
By any honest reckoning, Nigeria was already bent beneath the weight of misgovernance when President Bola Tinubu seized the reins of power in May 2023. But what has unfolded since is not just economic hardship – it is a deliberate, systemic immiseration of a people already brought to their knees. Where Buhari left ruin, Tinubu … Continue reading “Spotlight: Tinubu’s Gospel of Reforms – Blessed Are the Hungry Nigerians”
In a move stirring controversy across Nigeria’s energy and legal circles, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly bowed to pressure from French President Emmanuel Macron, approving the final handover of two lucrative offshore oil blocks to French energy giant TotalEnergies. But the celebration may be short-lived as Nigerian firm Zebbra Energy, the original license holder, … Continue reading “Exclusive: Under Macron Pressure, Tinubu Greenlights Oil Blocks for TotalEnergies – But Zebbra Energy Launches Legal Ambush”
Taiwan’s government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island’s “resilience”, including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday. The special budget bill was approved on Thursday, but it has to be passed by the opposition-controlled parliament before it can take effect. The … Continue reading “Taiwan Plans $18bn For ‘Resilience’ To Tariffs, China”
Global oil supply hit a record high in August as OPEC+ and other countries ramped up production, with a looming surplus keeping prices in check, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. Eight key members of OPEC+ group, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have been gradually increasing production since April after restricting output in recent … Continue reading “Global Oil Supply Hits Record High In August — IEA”
Ghana is accepting west Africans deported from the United States, Ghanaian President John Mahama said Wednesday. Deporting people to third countries — in many cases to places they’ve never lived — has been a hallmark of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants, notably by sending hundreds to a notorious prison in El Salvador. … Continue reading “Ghana Accepting West Africans Deported From US”
Qatar said it would hold funerals on Thursday in the capital Doha for those killed in an unprecedented Israeli strike that targeted Hamas figures in the Gulf country earlier this week. “The Ministry of Interior announces that the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the Israeli targeting… will be held on the afternoon of … Continue reading “Qatar To Hold Funeral For Those Killed In Israeli Strike On Thursday”
Nepal’s former chief justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice to be interim leader, a representative of the “Gen Z” protesters said Thursday, after demonstrations that ousted the veteran prime minister. Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel held “consultations with related stakeholders and held a meeting with representatives of Gen Z” on Wednesday, a military spokesperson … Continue reading “Nepal Ex-Chief Justice Tipped To Lead Political Transition”
Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after their World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country’s president. News of Argentine Batista’s sacking, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after President Nicolas Maduro had called for a “restructuring of the technical staff”. That was 24 hours after … Continue reading “Venezuela Sack Coach After World Cup Qualification Failure”