Mr Amupitan said the commission has no preferred aspirant or political party in the election, but is in sole alignment with the law and the […]
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FDA issues new kidney warning for weight loss pill
Federal regulators are warning American consumers about kidney problems potentially linked to taking a longstanding weight loss pill. The GSK-made drug, called Alli, was the […]
Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ takes hit as several blue states drop out
President Donald Trump’s “Great American State Fair” to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States has been hit by several states […]
Again, Senate extends the 2025 federal budget
The lawmakers extended the budget implementation for the third time, despite repeated assurances by the Tinubu administration that Nigeria would no longer operate overlapping budgets. […]
Trump says his birthday wish is ‘peace for the world’ as he strikes Iran
President Donald Trump has unveiled his 80th birthday wish, revealing that he hopes for “peace for the world” – despite the US launching more strikes […]
Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths
Pope Leo has issued a powerful plea to global leaders, urging them to adopt a more humane approach towards migrants and warning that history will […]
The pain of DRC’s past echoes into this new Ebola outbreak
At 9:40 pm on 17 January 1961, in a forest clearing in Katanga — the mineral-rich southeastern province that Belgium had tried to detach from […]
Opening of new Detroit-Canada bridge that Trump once threatened to block is now delayed
The inauguration of a vital cross-border bridge connecting Canada and the US over the Detroit River, a project previously targeted by Donald Trump, has been […]
World chess body suspends Russia after legal challenge by Ukraine
The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia – for decades the dominant force in the game – after a successful legal challenge by […]
Trump ‘frustrated with everyone’ from his White House to Congress as his agenda stalls: report
President Donald Trump is reportedly growing increasingly “frustrated” with his White House team and allies in Congress as Republicans push back against his legislative agenda. […]
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Senior Russian diplomat meets UK, French and German ambassadors in Moscow
Ambassadors from the UK, France and Germany have attended a meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday as Europe pushes for fresh peace talks. […]
Hong Kong customs seize $20 million in fake goods just hours before World Cup
Hong Kong authorities have announced a significant seizure of counterfeit goods worth an estimated $20 million (£16 million), just hours before the World Cup is […]
UFC’s parent company is betting $60M on Trump’s White House cage fights. It could all be ruined by flies
President Donald Trump’s plan to host cage fights on the White House lawn is expected to cost $60 million for UFC’s parent company, with them […]
MTG flatly calls Trump a ‘traitor’ over his handling of the Epstein files
Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said those who attempted to suppress the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein — including President Donald Trump — […]
Trump’s Todd Blanche for AG nomination is the ultimate ‘shoot a man on Fifth Avenue’ moment for Republicans
During Donald Trump’s first successful campaign for president, he famously said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody — and […]
Trump eclipsing America 250 with his own birthday celebration is exactly what we deserve
There are many ways for an 80-year-old man to celebrate his birthday: a quiet brunch with family at home, a voucher for Home Depot. Or […]
Woman assaulted during pickleball game for ‘wearing revealing clothing’, cops say
A Utah man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman due to her “revealing clothing” during a pickleball game, according to a report. […]
A ceasefire in name only: How war in the Middle East is only getting worse
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last […]
Kash Patel warns World Cup faces drone threat nightmare
The upcoming World Cup, featuring 48 teams, 36 base camps, and 11 stadiums, presents one of the most formidable security challenges the FBI has ever […]
Are the latest strikes between Trump and Iran the prelude to all-out war – or just the new normal?
The latest strikes between the US and Iran represent a new limbo period where both sides are neither obeying a ceasefire nor fully fighting, experts […]