The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is fast emerging as a major opposition platform ahead of the 2027 elections, drawing key political figures and raising fresh […]
Author: Taiwo Adebulu
Taiwo Adebulu A journalist who is known for his undercover investigation into corruption
South African President Ramaphosa refuses to resign as impeachment process unfolds
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will not step down from his position as an impeachment process unfolds in Parliament after an earlier […]
Vladimir Putin's 'swollen face' under increasing scrutiny as health concerns escalate
Vladimir Putin was ruthlessly ridiculed over his unusually bloated appearance after the Russian president made a rare public outing in Moscow over the weekend. Putin, […]
Iran’s Ghalibaf pushes 14-point proposal, warns US of repeated failure, rising costs
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament MB Ghalibaf on Tuesday, May 12, said that the US has no other option but to “accept the rights of the […]
West Asia oil crisis fallout: Pakistan extends emergency austerity measures till June 13
4 min readMay 12, 2026 09:05 AM IST The Pakistan government has decided to extend its austerity measures, which began in March, till June 13. […]
US in high-level talks to open new bases as its sovereign territory in Greenland
2 min readUpdated: May 12, 2026 09:09 AM IST The United States is regularly holding talks with Denmark as it plans to expand its military […]
Targeting the ‘shadow fleet’: US hits 12 Iran-linked entities over secret oil shipments to China ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a charter school in The Villages, Fla. (Photo: AP) The United States has imposed […]
Bank of Japan signals chance of rate hike next month over inflation risks
The Bank of Japan signalled the possibility of a hike to its benchmark rate next month with a summary of views from last month’s board […]
JAMB fixes 150 as minimum cut-off mark for university admissions in 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic […]
Pakistan allowed Iranian aircraft on its airbase while acting as mediator between US-Iran, says report
Pakistan quietly permitted Iranian military aircraft to be stationed at its airbases during the recent conflict between Iran and the United States, despite publicly portraying […]
Tuggar Demands Transparency In Bauchi APC Governorship Primaries
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has raised concerns over alleged attempts to manipulate the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in […]
Hantavirus 'as contagious as Covid' – scientists' date to know if it has 'silently spread'
Scientists are warning that 19 May could prove a critical date in the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak – the point at which so-called “generation three” […]
Schoolboy dragged by train after backpack caught in 'traumatic' incident
The Year 7 pupil was standing on a platform at a railway station in North Melbourne, Australia on Monday, May 11 at around 4pm when […]
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty
The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters’ gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges […]
US-Iran War Live Updates: Economic concerns mount as end of war remains elusive, ceasefire on 'life support'
US-Iran War Live Updates | Economies around the world scramble for ways to mitigate impacts of the war. Meanwhile, Trump’s focus now remains on his […]
US to loan 53.3 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The Trump administration said on Monday it will loan energy companies 53.3 million barrels of crude from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of […]
Christian Survivors Tell of Amputations, Executions as Jos Meeting Sparks Outcry
Military officials, community leaders and survivors confront allegations of targeted attacks and failures of state protection. By Luka Binniyat (JOS, Nigeria) – When a woman […]
US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China
The US government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab […]
Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'on life support'
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after Tehran’s response to a US proposal to end […]
Pakistan allowed Iranian planes to park on its airbases amid US strike fears: Report
Security officers search a car at the main entrance of Pakistan’s foreign ministry to ensure security ahead of the United States and Iran possible negotiations […]