FG Moves to End States’ Interference in Local Government Funds
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to stop state governments from interfering with funds allocated to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs) from the Federation Account, signalling a renewed push for local government financial autonomy. The assurance was given on Thursday in Abuja by the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission […]
US Treasury Secretary Declines to Rule Out Future Federal Reserve Lawsuits Amid Trump Pressure
Washington, D.C. – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced intense questioning from the U.S. Senate over President Donald Trump’s push to cut interest rates, raising concerns about inflation and the independence of the Federal Reserve. Bessent appeared Thursday before the Senate Financial Stability Oversight Council, where Democrats grilled him on rising consumer prices and Trump’s efforts […]
Trump Highlights Nigeria’s First Lady Remi Tinubu at National Prayer Breakfast
Washington, D.C. – US President Donald Trump acknowledged Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, during his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, highlighting her role as a faith leader and influential figure in Nigeria’s religious community. The annual National Prayer Breakfast, attended by members of the US Congress, international dignitaries, and religious leaders, […]
US Envoy Shuns Polish Parliament Speaker Over Trump Criticism
The US Embassy in Poland has suspended contact with Poland’s parliamentary speaker after sharp criticism of former US President Donald Trump, escalating diplomatic tensions between Washington and Warsaw. US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose announced on Thursday that all official dealings with Wlodzimierz Czarzasty would end “immediately,” citing what he described as “outrageous and unprovoked” […]
Famine Spreads to More Towns in Sudan’s Darfur as Malnutrition Hits Critical Levels
Famine conditions are expanding across Sudan’s Darfur region, United Nations-backed experts warned on Thursday, as acute malnutrition reaches catastrophic levels amid the country’s ongoing civil war. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said famine thresholds for acute child malnutrition have been exceeded in Um Baru and Kernoi, two contested areas in North Darfur, highlighting […]
PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as Turaki Faction Condemns INEC’s Recognition of Wike-Backed Caretaker Committee
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated following sharp criticism from the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting unconstitutionally by recognising a caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. […]
UK Court Jails Nigerian Man for Life Over Murder of Ex-Girlfriend
A UK court has sentenced a Nigerian man living in Britain to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend in Nottinghamshire. Adedapo Adegbola, a UK-based Nigerian national, was jailed for killing 23-year-old Stephanie Irons after she ended what the court described as a brief but controlling relationship. The sentencing took place at Nottingham […]
Stanley Nwabali Exits Chippa United After Transfer Request
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has officially parted ways with Chippa United, ending his stay at the South African club after submitting a formal transfer request. The Premier Soccer League side confirmed the development on Thursday in a statement shared via its official X account, revealing that the Nigerian international asked to leave the club […]
Police Analyse Documentary on Nigerian Impersonating Dubai Crown Prince
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has launched an investigation into a viral documentary alleging that a Nigerian socialite impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a foreign victim of millions of dollars. The Commissioner of Police overseeing the National Cybercrime Centre, CP Uche Ifeanyi, disclosed this on Thursday during a press […]
Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she will comply with genetic testing requirements to be able to participate in competitions as long as the tests are conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Khelif won gold in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Games in 2024 during a gender dispute over her eligibility after the […]