Beijing on Sunday called upon US President Donald Trump administration to ‘completely cancel’ the reciprocal tariffs imposed on it, taking the total levies to 145 per cent, reported Times of India. “We urge the US to.. take a big step to correct its mistakes, completely cancel the wrong practice of ‘reciprocal tariff’ and return to the right path of mutual respect,” TOI quoted a commerce ministry spokesperson as saying in a statement, adding “China is now evaluating the impact.” Both the world’s largest economies have been engaged in a tit-for-tat tariff war ever since US President Donald Trump announced in…
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Social media influencer, Toke Makinwa has disclosed her openness to becoming a second, third, 4th, or even fifth wife. The popular host made the disclosure on a recent episode of her podcast Toke Moments, where she shared thoughts on love, marriage, and life at 40. “At this point in my life, if I have the opportunity to marry again, as a second, third, fourth, or fifth wife, I will take it,” she said, suggesting a shift in her views on traditional marriage dynamics. This statement follows her earlier reflections on being single and childless at 40. In a previous episode,…
A convicted murderer who was mistakenly released from jail in March was apprehended and arrested in Florida on Friday, officials said. Kathan Guzman was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service without incident, per the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The U.S. Marshals Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Guzman is being held in Florida, NBC affiliate WXIA-TV reported. Guzman was sentenced to life in prison in October 2024 for a murder in Clayton County, Georgia, according to Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen. WXIA-TV reported that he was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, 19-year-old Delila…
A black Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu was reportedly stolen by some unknown thieves during Friday’s Juma’at prayers in Abuja. The vehicle was parked around 1:05pm opposite the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) complex in Area 10, while the NSA attended prayers at a nearby mosque. Disclosing the incident via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, a security source, Zagazola Makama, revealed that the ONSA official returned from the mosque only to find the vehicle missing. According to him, sources said the theft was immediately reported to the Garki Police Division…
The Senate has confirmed former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel, few days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit. The 53-46 vote installs a vehement supporter of Israel in the key Mideast post, which may prove critical to Trump’s unsuccessful efforts so far to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon and threats posed to Israel by Iran. Netanyahu left his meeting Monday with Trump largely empty-handed, in stark contrast to his triumphant visit two months ago. During an hourlong Oval Office appearance, Trump appeared to slap…
The Nigeria Police have successfully rescued a 23-year-old student of the Department of Economics at the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Augustine Madubiya, who was kidnapped on April 8, 2025, at Unguwar Jeji, Kalgo LGA of Kebbi State. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the rescue of the student in a statement on Friday. Adejobi said the rescue operation was conducted by a combined team of police officers and vigilantes in the Dakingari forest on April 10, 2025. The statement read, “Upon sighting the team of operatives, the kidnappers took to their heels. The victim was rescued unhurt and is…
A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the state has used the rare execution method in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi gave no final statement and did not look to his right toward the nine witnesses in the room behind bulletproof glass and bars once the curtain opened. He cried out as the shots hit him, and his arms flexed. A white target with the red bull’s-eye over Mahdi’s heart was pushed into the wound in his chest. He groaned two more times about 45 seconds after…
Veteran Nigerian hip-hop artiste and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem, has stirred fresh controversy following his revelation that he was allegedly offered a bribe of N200 million by an unidentified individual claiming to be a senator. The offer, according to the musician, was disguised as underground support for his newly released protest song, Tell Your Papa. The embattled track, which delivers a scathing critique of Nigeria’s political leadership and prevailing economic hardships, was officially banned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday, April 10. The ban has since provoked backlash from civil society groups and prominent stakeholders within the Nigerian creative…
A private school has come under public scrutiny after it allegedly terminated the employment of a female teacher for getting pregnant outside of marriage. The incident came to light on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), after an anonymous whistleblower shared the story via popular user @Wizarab10. According to the account, the school claimed that the teacher’s pregnancy out of wedlock could serve as a “bad influence” on the female students. While the identity of the school and teacher remain undisclosed, the situation has ignited heated debate across social media. Many Nigerians have weighed in, expressing a mix of support…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has downplayed speculation surrounding his recent visit, alongside prominent political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to former President Muhammadu Buhari. The high-profile gathering, which took place in Kaduna on Friday, has ignited political chatter, especially as it featured opposition stalwarts such as Atiku, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and ex-Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam. The visit comes amid talks of a potential coalition forming ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Atiku and Labour Party’s Peter Obi reportedly working behind the scenes to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku, in a…
