US President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Commerce to begin preparations for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants, signaling a renewed effort to reshape electoral maps in favor of Republicans and diminish the political influence of Democratic-leaning populations. Announcing the decision on his platform Truth Social, Trump stated: “People who are in…
US President Donald Trump has announced that female athletes competing in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games may be required to undergo a one-time genetic sex test as part of eligibility verification, amid ongoing controversies surrounding gender classification in professional sports. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, August 6, Trump addressed concerns following disputes…
Despite President Donald Trump calling a recent meeting between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin “highly productive,” the White House confirmed that a new round of sanctions against Russia will take effect on Friday as planned. In a post on social media, Trump said “great progress was made” during Wednesday’s three-hour…
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a harsh attack on “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, claiming her career is finished and accusing her of lacking the courage to publicly support him. “Gayle King’s career is over,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “She should have stayed with her belief in TRUMP. She never had…
Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has refuted allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is sidelining northern Nigeria in terms of infrastructure and development projects. Responding to recent criticisms, Yakubu revealed that over 50 percent of the federal capital budget for 2024 and 2025 has been directed toward projects and programmes…
The United States has issued a strong warning to international students, including Nigerians, about the consequences of breaching student visa conditions. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Monday, August 4, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who skip classes, drop out, or leave their academic programmes without properly notifying…
The U.S. Senate adjourned Saturday night, August 2, for its monthlong August recess without reaching an agreement to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The move followed days of tense bipartisan negotiations, culminating in Trump’s fiery social media post telling Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!” According to CNN, Senate…
Tennis icon Novak Djokovic has officially joined the ownership group of Le Mans FC, a French football club recently promoted to Ligue 2. The club made the announcement on Friday, revealing that Djokovic is part of a wider group of international investors led by the Brazilian-backed consortium OutField. The investment group also includes former Formula…
A worker at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo, Israel, has died after being attacked by a tiger that escaped its enclosure during a behind-the-scenes tour on the morning of Friday, August 1. Uriel Nuri, 36, suffered severe upper body injuries and was rushed to the trauma unit at Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem. Despite extensive medical efforts, he…
The United States collected over $87 billion in tariff revenue during the first half of 2025, surpassing the $79 billion amassed throughout all of 2024, according to U.S. Treasury data compiled by AFP. This increase comes as President Donald Trump continues to reshape America’s trade policies. Since his return to the White House, Trump has…
