Political tensions ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election escalated on Friday after Governor Ademola Adeleke and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu exchanged sharp remarks over allegations that suspected criminals were being sheltered inside the Government House in Osogbo. During a security meeting attended by political stakeholders, the IGP revealed that he…
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended earning more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures after newly released financial disclosures revealed the scale of his family’s digital asset empire during his first year back in office. The disclosures show crypto has become the single largest source of Trump’s reported income in 2025. According to the filings,…
The United States and Iran have reported positive progress following a fresh round of indirect negotiations in Doha, Qatar, raising hopes that tensions in the Middle East could continue to ease after months of military confrontation. The discussions focused mostly on securing commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important…
The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a major legal setback, ruling 6-3 against his attempt to limit birthright citizenship in the United States. The landmark decision struck down Trump’s executive order, reaffirming that children born on U.S. soil to parents who are undocumented or in the country temporarily remain American citizens under…
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is under renewed pressure after fresh military exchanges across the Persian Gulf, raising fears that recent diplomatic progress could unravel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it carried out overnight missile and drone strikes targeting eight U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, including sites…
Fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran have placed their week-old ceasefire under severe strain, raising fears of renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes. The latest escalation began after Iran was accused of attacking the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel M/V Ever Lovely in the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning over ongoing Swiss-mediated negotiations with Iran, cautioning that the fragile diplomatic process could collapse if key conditions are not met. Speaking as technical discussions continue following last week’s high-level talks in Switzerland, Trump rejected claims that the United States had secretly provided funds or financial concessions…
