Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom signed laws weekend setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Donald Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s mass-deportation plans. One of the laws allocates $25 million for the state’s department of justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another sets aside $25 million in part for legal groups to defend immigrants facing possible deportation. During his first presidency, Trump sparred with California over climate laws, water policy, immigrant rights and more, and the state filed or joined more than 100 legal…

Legendary Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), has applauded the federal government for supporting the creative industry. The thespian gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President Kashim Shettima, to discuss his solo production, ‘Revelation’, and to extend a personal invitation to the premiere of his upcoming movie, ‘Radio Voice’, set to debut in Lagos in April 2025. During the meeting, RMD expressed his gratitude to the Vice President for being a driving force behind the Creative and Digital Economy, recognising his unwavering support for the industry. In response, Vice President Shettima commended RMD’s…

President Donald Trump, in a news conference with the Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, indicated that Elon Musk will have wide latitude to go into federal departments and agencies as he aims to slash federal spending by $2 trillion. He said he’s asked Musk to review “just about” every federal agency. “Pentagon, Education, just about everything,” the president said. “We’re gonna go through everything.” Trump said he tells Musk where to go, and he goes to that agency. “I will pick out a target, and I say, ‘Go in,'” the president said. In response to a reporter’s question about why…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has officially welcomed his wife, Olori Ashley Ogunwusi, and their newborn son, Prince Ademakinwa to the palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. A grand homecoming ceremony was held on Friday, with traditional rulers, dignitaries, and well-wishers in attendance to celebrate the occasion. Prince Ademakinwa was born on September 3, 2024, at Princess Royal Hospital in London, United Kingdom. The monarch announced the birth on Instagram, stating: “…Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, who today birthed a Prince from the mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling…

President Donald Trump has sacked Archivist of the United States, Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records. Sergio Gor, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan’s dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump, the Archivist of the United States has been dismissed tonight,” Gor wrote on X. “We thank Colleen Shogan for her service.” The move isn’t unexpected. Trump told radio host Hugh Hewitt earlier this month that “we will have a new archivist.” On Thursday, however, a senior archivist official told CBS…

As part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. The development comes as US President Donald Trump proposed clearing out the Gaza Strip of its inhabitants and for the United States to take over the Palestinian territory — a plan that has sparked global uproar and been rejected by Hamas. Jubilant crowds in Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv cheered as they watched live footage of the three hostages, flanked by masked gunmen, brought on stage…

A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board were dead, authorities said. The crash was one of the deadliest in the state in the last 25 years. Rescuers were searching the aircraft’s last known location by helicopter when the wreckage was spotted, said Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard. Two rescue swimmers were lowered to investigate. A photo provided by the Coast Guard showed the plane’s splintered body and debris lying on the sea ice.…

The Federal Government has stated that it would, henceforth, take a very hard and punitive stand against bullying in all schools across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Said Ahmad, stated this while delivering a speech at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting to develop the National Policy on Anti-Bullying and implementation guidelines in Nigerian schools in Abuja on Friday. Professor Ahmad explained that engagement was aimed at reshaping children’s mindsets and fostering safer school environments. The Minister explained that bullying, intimidation and extortion in schools were destructive behaviours with long-lasting effects. “Acts of bullying, intimidation, and extortion in…

President of the United States (POTUS), Donald Trump has vowed to revoke Joe Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings, after his predecessor did the same to him four years ago. On a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information.” “JOE, YOU’RE FIRED,” the Republican added in a reference to his catchphrase on the reality TV show, The Apprentice. Trump has already revoked the security clearance of more than four dozen former intelligence officials whom he accused of meddling in the 2020 election…

Apparently angered by recent events, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that United States President Donald Trump was elected to govern the United States, not “to rule the world.” “I respect the election of President Trump who was elected by the American people to govern the United States,” but “he was not elected to rule the world.” Lula also said the U.S. president has to maintain “democratic and civilised” relations with the rest of the world, Lula noted, with reference to Trump’s intention to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The U.S. said on Tuesday at a…