Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sparked fresh political conversations after hinting at another presidential bid in 2027, while vowing to launch a fierce crackdown on corruption if elected. In a video shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Atiku, speaking in Hausa, made a strong declaration: “I swear to God, if elected, whoever…
Iran said on Tuesday that at least 610 civilians had been killed and more than 4,700 wounded in the Islamic republic since the start of the war with Israel on June 13. “They are all civilians,” health ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said, announcing the increase from the previously reported toll of more than 400…
The Trump administration continued to signal its desire for negotiations with Tehran after bombing Iran’s key nuclear facilities. In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on Sunday, Vice President JD Vance said Iran’s nuclear weapons program is “destroyed,” called its missile program a failure, and pointed out most of its proxy…
When we think of wars, we often picture drawn-out battles and prolonged conflicts that stretch on for weeks, months, or even years, case in point: World War I, which lasted four years; the Vietnam War, which spanned nearly two decades; and the ongoing war in Ukraine. So, it’s almost surprising, and even a little embarrassing,…
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Saturday in Abuja said the Nigerian Civil War was never driven by hatred, but by a difficult necessity to preserve national unity. Speaking at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship (CMF) of the Diocese of Abuja, held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama,…
Donald Trump loves to make deals. And he may be calculating that his sudden escalation of tariffs on the EU will squeeze Brussels into making big concessions as he opens a new front in his global trade war. But it is a risky bet. Although trade talks between the US and the EU had been…
General Hospital May sweeps bring Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and the reveal of who’s trying to kill him, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) finding out a huge secret from his past, and Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) going to extremes. General Hospital Sweeps: Ric Reports Kristina? So the first storyline we want to talk about is Kristina…
Stockpiling is the reflex response by firms to the imposition of tariffs, but with the rapidly-changing position of the Trump administration, companies are finding that it isn’t so straightforward this time around. Whether it’s the luxury, electronics or pharmaceutical sectors, US President Donald Trump’s unpredictability complicates the calculations of firms. Some companies didn’t wait for…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next week. The Liberals and the country’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, looked headed for a crushing defeat in Monday’s election until the American president…
Three years ago, a nationwide infant formula shortage shook America, and before long led to fights at grocery stores1 and stories like this flooding the media: At the time, significant outrage was directed at the FDA since the shortage was due to their inspection triggering a major recall by one of the leading formula manufacturers…
