Author: Alade Adisa

…Says it would have catastrophic consequences Russia has given its two cents over the ongoin rumpus between the US and Iran, especially after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Asian nation. Speaking on Tuesday, Russia warned the United States that any military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites would have “catastrophic” effects. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov issued the warning while calling for peaceful negotiations. Few days ago, United States President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran unless the Asian country comes to an agreement with the US on its nuclear activities. “If they [Iran] don’t make a deal,…

Over 5,000 members of various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. Citing poor performance by the ruling party for their defection, they also blamed the APC for failing to address the security situation in the state, and on the federal level. Leaders of the group of defectors, which included Onah Idoko Alexander, John Adole, Engr. Adegbo Moses, Mike Ejeba, Ocheme Candidus, and Abah Ejeh, speaking at the defection event…

Controversial social media personality and cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has raised the alarm that he has been arrested by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). shared , The cross-dresser, who shared the post on his Instagram account on Tuesday, however, expressed confusion over the incident, stating that he was unaware of the reason for his arrest. The post reads, “Guys, have just been arrested by immigration in Nigeria. I don’t know what I do o,” sparking concerns and curiosity among his followers. Meanwhile it is not yet clear whether the cross-dresser was arrested in Lagos or…

Following the lynching of 16 travelling Northern hunters by a mob in Uromi, Edo State last Thursday, residents in communities around Old Ilushi Road, Opere, and Good Will Junction in the town have fled for fear of reprisals by aggrieved relations of the slain men and arrests by security agents. According to a Vanguard report, the residents of Uromi and environs have also stopped going to their farms, with many seeking refuge in neighbouring towns. This development came as the state governor, Monday Okpebholo went to Kano State, where a larger majority of the victims hailed from yesterday. The governor,…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran unless it reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington. Trump reiterated his threat on Sunday that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran’s leadership in early March, giving Tehran a two-month window to make a decision. “The enmity from the U.S. and Israel has always been there. They threaten to attack us, which we don’t think is very probable, but if…

Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have been found dead, the US army said after rescuers recovered their armoured vehicle from a peat bog. The fourth soldier is still missing. The Lithuanian authorities received a report on Tuesday that the soldiers went missing on an expansive training ground in the eastern city of Pabradė, near the border with Belarus. The soldiers were on a tactical training exercise when they and their vehicle were reported missing, the US army said. “We stand in grief with the families and loved ones of these extraordinary ‘dogface soldiers’…

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk acknowledged that his role in the Trump Administration with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is weighing on the electric vehicle maker’s stock, calling his advisory role “a very expensive job.” Musk’s role at DOGE has sparked protests from voters who are opposed to DOGE’s activities, including gaining access to sensitive data for millions of Americans and shuttering entire agencies as the billionaire seeks to slash government spending. On Saturday, crowds amassed outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe to protest his government activities. About one-third of Musk’s estimated $330…

President Donald Trump is facing pushback from some MAGA allies as he prepares to impose new tariffs on goods from other countries in what he’s calling ‘Liberation Day’ on April 2. U.S. stocks fell dramatically when markets opened on Monday as the selloff continues around the globe as investors brace for the president’s latest action in the escalating trade war. Republican lawmakers have been expressing concerns ahead of the deadline on Wednesday. That’s when the president is expected to impose reciprocal dollar-for-dollar tariffs on countries that levy duties on U.S. goods. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has been leading the vocal…

US President Donald Trump said he is “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if a truce with Ukraine is not done. In a telephone conversation with NBC, Trump said that if Moscow obstructs his attempts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, he will slap secondary tariffs of 25 percent to 50 percent on all Russian oil within a month. Since Russia is among the top three oil producers in the world, penalising Moscow’s supplies might significantly impact the oil market, leading to a surge in global inflationary pressures. The latest…

*Sahel alliance imposes 0.5% import duty on ECOWAS goods *This marks the end of free trade across West Africa and highlights a growing rift between Sahel states and influential democracies in ECOWAS *Diplomatic resolution crucial to avoiding further economic fragmentation in West Africa This import duty on ECOWAS states will take immediate effect and aims to finance the activities of the Sahel states, although specific details have not been provided. The introduction of this levy marks the end of free trade across West Africa, which has been a cornerstone of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for decades.…