Foreign Politics

Trump Ends Trade Talks with Canada Over Tariff Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an immediate end to all trade negotiations with Canada, following a dispute over a recent advertisement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Canadian government had aired an advert featuring former U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. The U.S. president recently imposed a 35% levy

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Foreign Politics

Pardon Me? – by Chidi Odinkalu

In September 1887, Harry Johnston, Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Niger Delta) procured the arrest in the wharfs of the Niger Delta of King Jaja of Opobo on the rather dubious charge of “obstruction of trade”. He accused King Jaja of violating a trade treaty with the British, which did not, however, have

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Features Foreign

How Rivers Girls Are Lured, Trafficked and Exploited Abroad

By Sandra Kenneth A chilling investigation by Today FM has exposed shocking instances of human trafficking and sexual exploitation targeting young girls, some as young as ten years old. The report highlights how many victims are lured from Rivers State under false pretenses and trafficked abroad, particularly to Ghana, where they are subjected to inhumane

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General Foreign

Utah Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Killing of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

Prosecutors in Utah have formally filed murder charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities confirmed that Kirk, founder of the conservative youth movement Turning Point USA, was killed after Robinson allegedly fired a single rifle shot from a rooftop, striking him in the neck.

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Security Foreign Politics

Finland Court Sentences Simon Ekpa to Six Years for Terrorism

A district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, leader of the self-proclaimed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison on terrorism-related charges. The ruling followed a long investigation by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which accused Ekpa of using his social media platforms to incite violence and

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Politics Foreign

Trump Plans Tariffs of Up to 250% on Imported Pharmaceuticals, Targets Semiconductors Next

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could rise as high as 250 percent, starting at a lower rate, as part of his administration’s continued trade crackdown. Speaking on future trade measures, Trump also revealed plans to impose new duties on foreign-made semiconductors. The announcement follows his earlier move in April

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Foreign General

Israeli Military Kills 67 Civilians Waiting for UN Aid in Northern Gaza

At least 67 people have been killed by Israeli military fire while waiting for United Nations aid trucks in northern Gaza, according to humanitarian and local sources. The UN World Food Programme reported that its 25-truck convoy, carrying essential supplies, encountered large crowds of starving civilians shortly after crossing from Israel and passing through security

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General Foreign

Australian Woman Found Guilty of Serving Deadly Mushroom Lunch That Killed Three Relatives

A jury in Morwell, Victoria, has found Erin Patterson guilty of preparing and serving a deadly mushroom lunch that led to the deaths of three of her relatives and left a fourth seriously ill. The victims — Don and Gail Patterson, both aged 70, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66 — all became gravely ill

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Foreign General

Dalai Lama Confirms He Will Have a Successor, Rebuffing Beijing’s Claims

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has officially confirmed that he will have a successor, addressing longstanding speculation about the future of the 600-year-old institution following his passing. In a widely anticipated video message to his followers, he emphasized that only the trust he established has the authority to appoint his successor. Beijing quickly

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Foreign Politics

Israel Agrees to “Necessary Conditions” to Finalize 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire

Israel has announced that it has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, paving the way for a potential de-escalation of the ongoing conflict. In a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that during the proposed ceasefire, the United States would work collaboratively with all parties involved

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