Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives early Friday approved a sweeping $9 billion package of spending cuts backed by President Donald Trump, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting in what they described as the first step in a broader campaign to slash federal expenditures. The vote, passed along mostly party lines by 216 to…
An explosion at an oil production facility in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region on Tuesday forced a suspension of operations, according to a statement from the U.S.-based energy firm HKN Energy. The incident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) at the company’s Sarang field, HKN said. “Operations at the affected facility have been…
European Union member states on Friday approved a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia, marking the 18th round of punitive measures since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The latest measures include lowering the cap on Russian oil exports to third countries and targeting over 100 vessels in Russia’s so-called…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, marked his legal triumph at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday by sharing a meal of amala with construction workers. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke dismissed charges of money laundering and theft involving ₦6.9 billion against Fayose, ruling that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
The British government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16, a move that would place the UK among the few nations globally to adopt such a measure. The change, a key campaign promise of the ruling Labour Party, is part of broader electoral reforms aimed at revitalizing democratic participation amid concerns over…
By Ayomide Otitoju Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for according his late father a state funeral. Speaking during a special condolence session attended by his siblings, Yusuf thanked President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council for what he described as a “befitting burial.” He…
Russia has returned the bodies of 1,000 individuals it claims were Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian officials said Thursday, marking one of the largest repatriation efforts since the conflict began. The exchange follows two rounds of peace talks in Istanbul, which have failed to secure a ceasefire but have resulted in some humanitarian agreements, including large-scale prisoner…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said that individuals hindering progress within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are free to exit the party, insisting that the PDP remains stronger than any single member. Makinde made the statement on Wednesday during the 10th Coronation Anniversary Colloquium of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State to Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri, in honour of the late former President. The announcement came during an expanded session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, convened to…
