News as it breaks
The administration of US President Donald Trump has directed American immigration authorities to begin identifying between 100 and 200 potential denaturalisation cases every month, as part of a renewed crackdown on alleged fraud in the citizenship process. According to a report by NBC News, cited by the Economic Times,…
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order authorising fresh tariffs on countries that continue doing business with Iran, escalating economic pressure on Tehran even as he confirmed another round of talks is scheduled for next week. The order, which takes effect immediately, establishes a framework for…
United States President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as a “very respected woman” during this Year’s National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington, D.C. Trump made the remarks while addressing participants at the annual faith-based gathering, which drew political leaders, clergy, and civic figures…
U.S President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against comedian Trevor Noah following a controversial joke made during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. The remarks came moments after Noah congratulated Billie Eilish for winning Song of the Year for her hit track “Wildflower.” While addressing the audience, the longtime…
US President Donald Trump unveiled his controversial “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos and held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he sought to reinforce his image as a global peacemaker following a dramatic reversal on threats against Europe and Greenland. Trump’s appearance at the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Friday, as the US weighs the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep inside Russian territory. This high-profile meeting follows President Trump’s recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Trump…
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on films made outside the United States, blaming foreign countries for what he calls the systematic “theft” of the American movie industry. In a fiery post on Truth Social Monday, Trump accused other nations of draining Hollywood’s…
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, has suggested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s absence from this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) could be a calculated decision to avoid potential embarrassment from US President Donald Trump. Tinubu was represented at the 80th UNGA…
US President Donald Trump has reignited his global trade war, announcing sweeping new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, home renovation materials, and furniture. The measures, unveiled late Thursday on Trump’s Truth Social platform, represent the toughest trade action since his administration’s broad tariff hikes last April. “Starting October 1, we…
A federal jury convicted Ryan Routh, 59, of Hawaii, on all counts related to his attempt to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year. Routh was found guilty of attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms offenses after…
