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Juan and several friends huddled in the car park of a hardware store near Los Angeles, where protests have erupted against US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Typically, their gatherings include dozens of day labourers, many of whom are undocumented immigrants, seeking work from shoppers or contractors. But on Sunday, only two small pickups advertised that they could help with …

Thirty-four embassies in Abuja risk being closed down by the Federal Capital Territory Administration over unpaid ground rents spanning 11 years, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH, however, learnt that the opposition Peoples Democratic, Federal Inland Revenue Service and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, who were also listed as defaulters, had settled their ground rent with …

June 12 holds a symbolic meaning in Nigeria’s democratic journey. It is originally the date of the annulled presidential election believed to have been won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO) in 1993. In 2028, former President Muhammadu Buhari officially changed Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration from May 29 to June 12 in commemoration of the 1993 presidential election annulled by …

Nigerians thus have two of the five days of the week as public holidays, as Monday was already declared a public holiday. The federal government has declared Thursday a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. Nigerians thus have two of the five days of the week as public holidays, as Monday was already declared a public holiday …

 President Volodymyr Zelensky has  confirmed that United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration diverted 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally intended for Ukraine to American forces in the Middle East, in an interview with ABC News published on June 8. Zelensky said Ukraine had counted on the missiles to help counter relentless Russian drone attacks, which include swarms of Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones. On …

•Passenger revenue declines in 2 consecutive years•Aviation experts cite Naira depreciation, inflation as major causes•Divided over outlook for 2025 Against the backdrop of the spike in cost of living triggered by sharp depreciation of the Naira and severe inflationary pressures, Nigerians reduced spending on foreign air travel by 30 per cent to $2.66 billion in 2024. Aviation experts attributed the …

“Solving cultism will reduce crime and foster national development.” Cultism has become a critical national security threat in Nigeria, with hardly a week passing without reports of killings or arrests related to clashes between rival cult groups. This growing menace has escalated violence, leading to frequent fatalities and injuries—not only among cultists but also innocent citizens. Once largely confined to …

Bill Gates is currently the shining star among other rich people who have promised to give away all or most of their wealth while still alive American billionaire and tech genius, Bill Gates, has redefined the landscape of philanthropy with his recent resolve to give his $200 billion fortune out over the next 20 years, following which the Gates Foundation …

CNN — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that he is “very comfortable” with a trade deal closing between the United States and China after the two sides meet Monday in London. Hassett’s comments on CBS’ “Face the Nation” come after President Donald Trump said last week that he had a “very good” conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and that talks with …

By Idahosa Musa Benin – Former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly and current Member, Representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency at the Nigeria’s National Assembly, Hon. Marcus Onobun, has distanced himself from any cult-related activities in his Iruekpen hometown, Edo  State. Tension, on Sunday engulfed the agrarian town of Iruekpen, following alleged resurgence of cult-related …