President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a firm directive to Nigeria’s top security leadership to track down and arrest those responsible for the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President instructed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff,…
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the state of Virginia, seeking to block policies that allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition at public universities, including the University of Virginia. According to court documents, the lawsuit was filed Monday in a federal court in Richmond. The US Department of Justice announced on…
Mexican businessman Alberto Prieto was brutally assassinated by a criminal cartel after reportedly refusing to pay a protection fee, authorities confirmed. The attack, which has shocked the local business community, underscores the escalating violence linked to organized crime in Mexico. Prieto was ambushed while in his luxury vehicle, a Lamborghini Urus, which was reportedly struck…
Russia has begun piloting an Islamic banking system in several Muslim-majority republics, reflecting a strategic move to accommodate its growing Muslim population and diversify its financial sector. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Markets Committee of the Russian State Duma, disclosed the initiative during an event held on Friday in Kazan, the capital of the…
The United Arab Emirates has announced the full withdrawal of its remaining forces from Yemen, formally bringing its military mission in the country to an end and marking a significant shift in Gulf regional dynamics. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday, shortly after Saudi Arabia backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within…
Starbucks has closed roughly 400 locations across the United States as part of a sweeping $1 billion restructuring plan, reflecting shifting consumer habits and intensifying competition in major urban markets. In New York City alone, the coffee giant shut down 42 stores—about 12 percent of its total locations in the city. The closures have reshaped…
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced plans to bar United States citizens from entering their countries, escalating diplomatic tensions with Washington following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on citizens of both West African nations. The retaliatory measures were confirmed on Tuesday through separate statements issued by the foreign ministries of Mali and…
Elon Musk has instructed X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to significantly raise payouts for creators as part of a broader strategy to compete more aggressively with YouTube and attract top video talent. The move comes amid growing competition for original content and increasing pressure from AI-driven platforms reshaping the digital media…
The Israeli military has stated that it carried out an extensive campaign of air and ground operations across several Middle Eastern territories throughout 2025, marking one of its most intense years of military activity in recent history. According to a statement released by the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, the military conducted approximately 20,900…
World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a fatal road accident in Makun, Ogun State, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the deaths of at least two people. The incident occurred near the Danco Filling Station in Makun, before the Sagamu Interchange, on the Ibadan-bound section of the highway. According to reports, the…
