Former Pennsylvania State Representative Jesse White has been arrested and charged with child pornography offences after an FBI investigation led to a search of his home in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. According to investigators, the FBI received two separate tips linking suspected child sexual abuse material to White’s mobile phone. Acting on the information, federal agents obtained…
The House of Representatives has stepped down a proposed bill seeking to prohibit the production, importation, distribution, sale and consumption of unbranded and unfortified edible oils in Nigeria after lawmakers raised concerns about its potential impact on public health, rural livelihoods and existing regulatory laws. The bill, sponsored by Chike Okafor, who represents the Ehime/Mbano/Ihitte…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to meet United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, Philippines, on Thursday as both countries continue diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a path toward ending the war in Ukraine. Lavrov confirmed the meeting during a press conference on Wednesday while attending events linked to the Association…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports claiming that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, is under investigation over an alleged visa racketeering scheme. In a statement released on Tuesday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency described the reports as inaccurate and…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has offered a rare glimpse into the demands of leading one of the world’s largest economies, revealing that getting just zero to three hours of sleep each night has become her normal routine since assuming office. In a candid post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Takaichi described the intense workload…
The Federal Government has taken another major step toward restoring confidence in Nigeria’s electricity sector by settling ₦333 billion of long-standing debts owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos) and successfully paying the first coupon on its power sector reform bond. The development forms part of the first phase of the government’s Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop a clear regulatory framework for airtime and data credit services following a recent Federal High Court judgment. The appeal comes after the court ruled that the FCCPC…
The Federal Government has announced that 13 oil and gas blocks offered during Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the national licensing pool after they failed to attract bids from investors. The disclosure was made by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, during the 2025 Commercial…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved ₦25 billion for the construction of modern residential quarters for judges, reinforcing the state government’s commitment to improving the welfare of judicial officers and strengthening the justice system. The approval was announced after the State Executive Council meeting held in Owerri, where the governor also sanctioned ₦1.9 billion…
Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile strike targeting an Amazon data centre in Bahrain, marking another significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and the United States and its regional allies. In a statement released on Tuesday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its Aerospace Force launched several cruise missiles at what…
