China Retaliates As President Trump Raises Chinese Imports To 125%
US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for about 60 US trading partners, but the trade war with China has escalated. Trump further increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, citing China’s “lack of respect” after Beijing retaliated with 84% tariffs on US imports. China has slapped retaliatory tariffs of […]
Lamidi Apapa Takes Over Labour Party’s leadership, as NEC Faults Julius Abure’s Election
Leaders of the Labour Party yesterday marched to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, to ask for the recognition of Nenadi Usman as their National Chairman. The Labour Party’s leaders led by Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, say Julius Abure’s election as chairman wasn’t legitimate, nor did the election follow […]
FEC Approves Continuation Of Naira-for-crude Initiative
The Federal Executive Council has formally ordered the full implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Minister of Finance Wale Edun at a meeting with representatives of the Dangote Refinery yesterday said the naira-for-crude initiative is still in effect and will continue for as long as it aligns with the public […]
Referees To Wear Body Cameras At Club World Cup
Referees at this year’s Club World Cup billed for June 14 to July 13, will be equipped with body cameras and instructed to implement new rules to cut down on time-wasting by goalkeepers. Announcing this, Chairman of FIFA referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, said it is a good chance to offer the viewers a new experience, […]
Gabon To Hold First Presidential Election Since 2023 Coup
Gabon will this Saturday hold a presidential election, the first since a 2023 coup ended the Bongo family’s 56-year dynasty. The country’s new military rulers, led by Brice Oligui Nguema, hope the poll will legitimise and cement their hold on power. Nguema, who took power in August 2023, had initially promised to hand back power […]
FG Nabs Foreigners on Interpol Watchlist at Airports
The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of several individuals on the Interpol Red Notice list at Nigerian airports as part of enhanced border control measures, achieved through recent inter-ministerial collaboration. Speaking during a joint press briefing in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, […]
VP Shettima Inaugurates Nigerian Independent System Operator Board
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has directed the Board of Directors, of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to maintain the highest standards of integrity and expertise in carrying out their duties of ensuring seamless generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Nigeria. Speaking yesterday when he inaugurated the newly constituted Board at the […]
Flying Eagles Coach Names 35 Players For Final Training Ahead Of U-20 AFCON
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has named a 35-man squad for the team’s final training camp ahead of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The core of the squad comprises players who featured in Nigeria’s victorious campaign at the WAFU B U-20 Championship held in Togo last year, but now include Seven foreign-based […]
Torrential Rains floods Kill 30 People in Kinshasa
Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 30 people in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. President Félix Tshisekedi, who called a government crisis meeting, has promised victims that the government will not abandon them. Desperate residents are trying to flee the floodwaters by wading, swimming or paddling to safety in […]
Take-It-Back Protesters Defy Police Warning In Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, others
Protesters under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement defied police warning and staged demonstrations in Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, Rivers, and other states. According to the organisers, among their concerns is the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the worsening economic hardship in the country, and the state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu on […]
