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Trump Says Putin “Let Me Down” as UK Visit Concludes

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Donald Trump warned that Russia President Vladimir Putin had “really let me down” as he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer for wide-ranging talks on Thursday, the final day of the US president’s historic UK state visit. A day after King Charles III treated Trump to royal pageantry at Windsor Castle, the Republican flew to Starmer’s Chequers country residence for talks on thorny issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Starmer has positioned himself as a bridge between Trump and European allies, particularly on the war in Ukraine, in a…

25 countries suspend package deliveries to US over new tariff rules

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As worries about the effects of President Donald Trump‘s impending tariffs increase, the United Nations postal service announced on Tuesday that 25 nations have chosen to halt package delivery to the United States. According to the Trump administration, starting on August 29, the tax exemption for small packages entering the US would be eliminated. Postal systems in France, Germany, India, Australia, and other nations have announced that they will no longer accept the majority of shipments headed for the United States as a result of the decision. “Postal operators of…

Canada’s Prime Minister Joins Ukraine’s Independence Day Festivities in Kyiv

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As world leaders work to put an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to commemorate Ukrainian Independence Day. According to a report by Canadian broadcaster CBC, Carney was invited to Kyiv as a “special guest” to mark the occasion. “On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this critical moment in their nation’s history, Canada is stepping up our support and our efforts towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine,” Carney wrote on X as he landed in…

Chief of Defence Staff Links Surge in Killings to 2027 Elections

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Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has connected the recent spike in murders nationwide to the run-up to the general election in 2027. The nation has recently seen a resurgence of bandit attacks in the North-West and terror acts in the Northeast. Killing hotspots remain in Plateau and Benue states. At least 34 worshippers were killed Monday at a mosque in Katsina State’s Unguwar Mantau village, which is part of the Malumfashi Local Government Area. Speaking Thursday night on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Musa stated that political activities…

Elon Musk SpaceX Launches the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B

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The US military’s classified X-37B drone was launched into space Thursday night aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. At 11:50 p.m. (0350 GMT on Friday), the rocket successfully launched, according to SpaceX’s broadcast of the event. Launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre, the Falcon 9 illuminated the night sky. According to the US Space Force, there will be “a wide range of test and experimentation objectives” in the drone’s mission. The military stated in a statement last month that these operational demonstrations and trials include next-generation technologies, such as laser communications…

US Court Overturns $464M Fraud Case Against Trump

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A $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump was thrown out by a US court on Thursday. The judge determined that Trump had overstated his personal worth, calling the amount “excessive,” but the court upheld the conviction against him. At the height of Trump’s reelection campaign, in February 2024, Judge Arthur Engoron rendered a decision against him. At the same time, there were multiple ongoing criminal prosecutions, which the Republican denounced as “lawfare.” Trump stated on his Truth Social platform Thursday that “everything I did was absolutely CORRECT and,…

2baba, Wizkid, Flavour top Billboard’s greatest Afrobeats songs

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Following the release of Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, which featured 2Baba’s African Queen at the top, Nigerian music fans are ecstatic. Third place went to Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), followed by Wizkid‘s Ojuelegba. Fourth place went to Rema’s Calm Down, while fifth place went to Wizkid’s Essence with Tems. The list was created to “celebrate the game changers of the genre,” according to Billboard, which also stated that songs were chosen for their financial success, global reach, local appeal, and cultural influence. SEE FULL…

Why Nigeria’s booth at TICAD9 appeared empty – Foreign Affairs Ministry

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Viral reports that Nigeria’s exhibit at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Japan was left unmanned have prompted a response from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Remember how Idris Bello, a conference attendee, said on X (previously Twitter) that, in contrast to other nations present, Nigeria’s display booth was the only one without representatives? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, however, denied the allegations in a post on X on Wednesday, stating that the booth had not yet been formally opened. “The Nigerian booth at #TICAD9 has not…

Woman arrested for plotting to kidnap, assassinate Trump

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On August 16, 2025, Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old Lafayette, Indiana resident, was taken into custody after allegedly traveling to Washington, D.C., with the intention of “kidnapping and assassinating” President Donald Trump. Jones made obscene threats on Facebook and Instagram, including one that read, “I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disembowelling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present,” according to a press release issued on August 18, 2025 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. She also…

Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan September 26

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On Friday, September 26, 2025, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan-designate, will be crowned as Ibadanland’s 44th Olubadan. According to  investigations, State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved his nomination. Additionally, it was reported that Ladoja and other Olubadan-In-Council members met with the state delegation on Wednesday at his private home in Bodija. Adeola Oloko, the 44th Olubadan’s media aide, confirmed the development when reached. It will be remembered that Ladoja had met with the kingmakers at his home on Tuesday. “He will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on…