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EFCC Apprehends Senator Tambuwal Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday detained Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, over allegations of irregular cash withdrawals totalling ₦189 billion.   Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State between 2015 and 2023 and currently represents Sokoto South Senatorial District, was said to have arrived at the EFCC headquarters in […]

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US, China Prolong Trade Truce to Avert Tariff Hikes

The United States and China have agreed to extend a pause on planned tariff increases, averting a fresh surge in levies between the world’s two largest economies.   The agreement, announced on August 11, 2025, follows high-level discussions between officials in Washington and Beijing. The extension will last for 90 days, maintaining current tariffs while […]

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ECOWAS Youth Parliament Honours Changchangi with Global Philanthropic Award

The ECOWAS Youth Parliament (EYP) has conferred a global philanthropic award on Ambassador Dr. Krystal Changchangi, founder of the Dr. Krystal Changchangi Foundation, in recognition of her contributions to social transformation and youth development.   The ceremony, held in Abuja, saw the EYP commend Changchangi for her “uprightness, astuteness, sagacity, doggedness, excellence, and diligent discharge […]

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Explosion at US Steel Plant Near Pittsburgh Traps Workers, Sparks Massive Rescue Effort

Emergency crews are working urgently to rescue workers trapped beneath rubble after a powerful explosion rocked a U.S. Steel coking plant in Clairton, Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday.   The blast occurred earlier in the day at the massive industrial facility, which is one of the largest coke production plants in the United […]

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ADC Governorship Candidates Back Leadership Transition, Urge Coalition Leaders to Follow Due Process

Governorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) across Nigeria’s 36 states have called on political leaders in the proposed opposition coalition to strictly comply with due process as they join the party. In a statement released on Monday by their spokesperson, Terhemen Tilley-Gyado — the party’s 2023 governorship flagbearer in Benue State — the […]