Author: Alade Adisa

President Donald Trump will on Thursday sign an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing the body of improperly targeting the United States and Israel, according to a copy of a fact sheet supporting the order obtained by NBC News. The order will include both financial sanctions and visa restrictions against unspecified ICC officials and their family members found to have assisted in investigations of U.S. citizens or allies. Last November, the ICC sparked bipartisan backlash in Washington by issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and several Hamas leaders simultaneously.…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s ex-Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Major General Christopher Jemitola on Thursday slumped at the IBB Golf Course in Abuja and died. Sources close to his family confirmed that he was quickly rushed to the hospital but was declared dead upon arrival. The late General was at several times, the Corp Commander Nigerian Army Signals, Nigeria’s Defence Adviser to Brazil and Director of Army Public Relations. Jemitola who hailed from Ososo in Akoko Edo Local government area of Edo State served as Obasanjo’s ADC from 2003 to 2007 while he was still a colonel. He later became the Chief of…

President José Raúl Mulino’s comments came after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying. Panama President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading “lies and falsehoods” after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying. The comments were likely to exacerbate tensions between the two countries after the U.S. had cited progress on military cooperation and confronting alleged Chinese influence over the canal. Later, Mulino added on social media that he would speak to U.S. President…

States that meet specific criteria will receive an allocation of $30 million as part of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) scale-up initiative, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, has said. According to the Minister, the funding aims to enhance Nigeria’s agricultural sector and ensure national food security. He said, ”States that establish the Rural Access Road Authority and the State Road Fund by law, as well as meet additional requirements, will be eligible for the funding. “States that meet these minimum eligibility criteria will receive a $30m allocation, which must be disbursed…

President Donald Trump doubled down on controversial plans for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, saying the Palestinian enclave would be “turned over to the United States by Israel” once the war there ends. The comments in a string of posts on Truth Social followed his proposal for the U.S. to “take over” and “develop” Gaza, which were derided by rivals and even questioned by close allies earlier this week. Israeli officials did not immediately comment on Trump’s latest comments, though in an interview on Fox News on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump’s initial proposal. Asked to comment on…

A day after a US military airplane offloaded 104 Indian migrants as part of President Donald Trump’s overhaul of immigration, the foreign minister of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has threatened a “strong crackdown” on illegal migration. Jaishankar told parliament on Thursday, “It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad.” Thousands of unregistered migrants have been arrested across the United States since Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Trump’s flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling immigration to the United States is estimated to impact 11 million undocumented migrants. Chief…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has made a passionate plea to Nigerians to exercise a little more patience for President Bola Tinubu, assuring that better days lay ahead under his administration. The minister, who was in Ibadan to commiserate with Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on the loss of his elder brother, asked the citizens to have faith in the government and the president. According to him, Tinubu means well for Nigerians as the policies initiated by the current administration were designed to achieve results. The minister said, “On the current state of the nation, I would…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exercise his prerogative of mercy and temper justice with compassion by facilitating the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kalu made the appeal while addressing reporters after the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) at the national Assembly complex in Abuja on Wednesday. The Deputy Speaker applauded the president for his continuous and tremendous support and commitment towards peace, development and stability of the South-East region. According…

Google on Thursday celebrated 20 years of Google Maps, a tool that has fundamentally changed how we explore and navigate the world. “Over the past two decades, it’s become an essential tool for more than 2 billion monthly users, providing both comprehensive information and a vibrant community for sharing knowledge,” Google said in a statement. Google Maps isn’t simply a map; it’s a dynamic platform shaping users’ understanding of the world. Its rich and up-to-date information empowers users to confidently navigate, wherever their journey takes them. Its evolution has brought a wealth of features to enhance every journey. Need a…

The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn its fraud charges against Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and four others over an alleged N1.3 billion fraud involving Access Bank. Obanikoro, alongside Adejare Adegbenro, Balmoral International Limited, M.O.B. Integrated Limited, and DDSS International Company Limited, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos on February 27. The case, marked FHC/L/902c/2024, accused the defendants of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, and fraudulent dealings with N1,356,057,330.43. The Inspector General of Police, through the Special Fraud Unit in Ikoyi, Lagos, alleged that the defendants conspired between May…