The US justice department has told prosecutors to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, instructed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to drop all charges on Monday. In a memo, he said the indictment …
Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports
President Donald Trump has ordered a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US in a major expansion of existing trade barriers. The tariffs, which will increase the costs of importing the metals into the US, come despite warnings of retaliation from some political leaders in Canada – America’s biggest supplier of the …
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
A teacher has fatally stabbed an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation. The female teacher, who is in her 40s, confessed to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon, police said. The girl was found with stab wounds on the second floor …
Peter Obi Calls for Structured Policies and Leadership After High-Level Talks in Indonesia
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has emphasized the need for structured policies and decisive leadership to drive Nigeria’s development following his engagement with top Indonesian government officials during his visit to the Southeast Asian nation, News360 Nigeria reports. In a statement shared on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Obi detailed his discussions with Agung Laksono, …
NAFDAC Cracks Down on Fake Drug Syndicate in Onitsha’s Head-Bridge Market
The South-East Zonal Director of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Martins Iluyomade, has raised alarm over the large-scale production and sale of fake and expired drugs at the Ogbo Ogu Market, also known as Head-Bridge Drug Market, in Onitsha, Anambra State. Acting on intelligence, NAFDAC officials raided the market at …
BBNaija Nengi Hampson Finally Breaks Silence on Pregnancy Rumors
Reality TV star Nengi Hampson has seemingly confirmed her pregnancy while shutting down reports that the child’s father is a married governor. Speculation about her pregnancy began circulating last year, with social media rumors alleging that she welcomed a child with a much older politician. Addressing the claims for the first time, Nengi took to …
American Airlines flight delayed over Wi-Fi hotspot named ‘There is a bomb on the flight’
An American Airlines flight was reportedly evacuated and then delayed for nearly five hours in Texas because a passenger had a Wi-Fi hotspot titled, “There is a bomb on the flight” American Airlines Flight 286 to Charlotte, North Carolina was returned to the gate at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Friday after a concerned passenger showed …
Health workers still among the highest paid in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adekunle Salako, says medical workers remain among the highest-paid professionals in Nigeria. Salako said this during a working visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday, February 10. “The challenge of ‘Japa’ in the health sector is mostly an economic challenge, and we will continue …
Trial of IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Adjourned Indefinitely
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Kanu is facing terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The trial was stalled after Justice Nyako recused herself from the case on September 24, 2024, …