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US Suspends Student Visa Processing Over Harvard Protests
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas. Rubio earlier rescinded...
“Terrorists Waging War Against Nigeria, Not Armed Forces” – Theatre Commander
The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says the Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province terrorists are not waging war against the armed forces but against Nigeria. Abubakar stated this while speaking with defence correspondents who are on a media tour of the theatre of operation on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the war against insurgency was an asymmetric...
Chinese Trade Truce Lifts US Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence in the United States improved significantly in May following a truce in the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing. This marks a positive turn after five consecutive months of declining sentiment. According to Reuters, the Conference Board, a global economic research group, reported on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose by 12.3 points to reach 98.0 in...
Prophet Odumeje Declares End To Satanic Storms, Invites All To June Candle Night Of Power
The renowned spiritual leader and founder of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Dr. Chukwuemeka Ohanemere, popularly known as Prophet Odumeje or The Lion Himself, is set to host the June Edition of Candle Night 2025, a special night of power, prayer, and prophetic declarations. The event, themed “Light On Your Destiny,” will take place on Friday,...
Nigeria’s Debt Rises To N183tn Over Fresh $24bn Borrowing
Nigeria’s public debt is set for another significant jump as President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure fresh foreign loans amounting to about $24.14bn. At the prevailing official exchange rate of N1,583.74/$1, the proposed borrowing would add approximately N38.24tn to the existing debt stock, potentially pushing Nigeria’s total public debt from N144.67tn at the end of...
PDP NEC Under Pressure As INEC Validates Wike-Backed Secretary
The fact-finding committee of the Peoples Democratic Party National Caucus, led by Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, informed the 99th National Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday that the Independent National Electoral Commission had recognised Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. On Monday, the NEC established a three-member committee led by Kefas, with Governors Dauda Lawal (Zamfara) and Peter...
S’Arabia Declares June 6 As Sallah Day
Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. According to the announcement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by Haramain Sharifain, Dhul Hijjah 1446 will commence on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The post highlighted key dates for the upcoming Islamic observances: “First day...
VIDEO: ‘Tinubu Ended Era Of Easy Money’ — Senator Kalu Blames Subsidy Culture For Nigeria’s Economic Woes
'Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has defended the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that Nigeria’s current hardships are a result of long-overdue reforms that ended the culture of "cheap money." Speaking during an interaction with journalists at the National Assembly, the former Abia State Governor said that Tinubu’s bold decisions — including the removal of fuel subsidy and...
Tinubu Awaits NASS Approval For $21.5bn Loan, ₦758bn Pension Bond
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu sent three letters to the National Assembly asking for legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan worth over $21.5 billion and the issuance of ₦757.9 billion in domestic bonds to pay off outstanding national pension liabilities. Tinubu made these requests in three separate letters transmitted to the National Assembly, which were read on the...
IG Names Special Squad To Protect Schools In Nasarawa
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, established the Schools Protection Squad in Nasarawa State to improve security in educational facilities throughout the 13 local government districts of the state. Egbetokun, who was represented by AIG Zachariah Achinyan of Zone 4, Makurdi, inaugurated the squad on Monday during a stakeholders’ forum on school safety. He said the initiative aims to...
