Tensions are rising in Marseille after Mayor Benoit Payan declared that rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, is “not welcome” in the city ahead of his scheduled June 11 concert at the Vélodrome Stadium. The 24-time Grammy winner has faced global backlash in recent years over racist and anti-Semitic […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared it “too late” for Iran to pursue negotiations, signaling a hardened stance as joint U.S.–Israeli military operations intensify. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed Iran’s “air defense, Air Force, Navy, and leadership” had been dismantled, adding, “They want to talk. I said […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signaled a major shift in Nigeria’s economic management by nominating Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance. The move, announced Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, sees the renowned tax reformer transition from an advisory role to a core executive position within […]
President Bola Tinubu has rolled out a sweeping three-part policy action: approving ₦4 billion each for 12 universities to upgrade engineering and technology facilities, ordering immediate funding for Nigeria’s space assets, and nominating Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance. Under the TETFund High-Impact Intervention, institutions such as Federal […]
A fresh political tech controversy has erupted after O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant on Digital and New Media to Bola Tinubu, criticised the newly launched online membership registration platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The ADC unveiled the free nationwide digital portal in line with the Electoral Act 2026, […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by ₦101, moving the ex-depot rate from ₦774 to ₦875 per litre. This adjustment is expected to trigger fresh fuel price hikes nationwide. Key Highlights 🔹 The refinery attributed the upward review to global crude oil price […]
The family of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of orchestrating a “malicious smear campaign” following a controversial search of his Abuja residence. In a statement issued by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House […]
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has sharply criticised President Donald Trump over recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, calling the action a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble” that risks dragging America into another prolonged Middle East conflict. In a statement shared on 𝕏, Harris accused Trump of pushing a “regime-change […]
