Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform, warned Brazilian authorities to “LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE,” accusing them of persecuting the former leader, who faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of leading a failed coup attempt after his 2022 election defeat. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected Trump’s remarks, calling them “interference”…
Russia’s former transport minister, Roman Starovoyt, has died by suicide just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from office, authorities announced Monday. Starovoyt, 53, was discovered with a gunshot wound in his private vehicle in the Odintsovo district outside Moscow, according to a statement by Russia’s Investigative Committee. State media reported the body was…
Aviation start-up VivaJets has reiterated the strategic role of private aviation in accelerating Africa’s energy transformation, particularly within the oil and gas industry. At the recently concluded Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, where the firm participated as both sponsor and exhibitor, VivaJets executives argued that private aviation should no longer be…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing, emphasizing that Africa’s priorities lie in addressing poverty and climate-related challenges, not in pursuing nuclear capabilities. Shettima made the remarks during a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa by a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty…
Nigeria’s fragile economy may be dealt a fresh blow if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligned with the BRICS coalition. Trump issued the warning Sunday on his Truth Social platform, stating that “any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS will…
The death toll from the devastating floods that swept through parts of Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has risen to more than 100, with authorities warning that the number could climb as rescue and recovery efforts continue under challenging conditions. Among the victims were at least 27 girls and counselors who were staying…
By Ayomide Otitoju Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading non-interest financial institution, has announced the appointment of Ahmed Indimi and Nike Kolawole as Non-Executive Director and Independent Non-Executive Director, respectively, as part of efforts to enhance governance and strategic leadership. In a statement issued Sunday, the bank said both appointments reflect its commitment to aligning with…
Global equities advanced on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the deadline for his planned “Liberation Day” tariffs by three weeks, offering a temporary reprieve for several major trading partners as negotiations continue. With the original tariff deadline just days away, Trump announced a new cutoff date of August 1, giving nations additional time…
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday projected a 56% year-on-year decline in its second-quarter operating profit, attributing the sharp drop to U.S. restrictions on the export of advanced AI chips to China. In a regulatory filing, the South Korean tech giant said it expects operating profit for the April–June period to fall to 4.6 trillion won ($3.3…
