War must return to where it came from – Zelensky confirms Ukraine troops are in Russia’s Belgorod region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian soldiers are carrying out operations inside Russia’s Belgorod region. In his speech on Monday night, April 7, 2025, Zelensky said, “We are taking action in enemy border areas, and that is fair—war must return to where it started.” He explained that the goal […]
FG denies Saudi Arabia visa ban on Nigerians
The Nigerian government has denied claims that Saudi Arabia has placed a visa ban on Nigerians and citizens of 12 other countries. In a statement from Alkasim Abdulkadir, media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, it was confirmed that the viral memo spreading online is not true. The Saudi authorities have officially […]
US: Elon Musk’s led DOGE terminates 63 wasteful contracts worth $124million
Elon Musk, who leads the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has announced the cancellation of 63 wasteful government contracts. These contracts were worth a total of $124 million. The announcement was made through a post on DOGE’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to the post, some of the cancelled contracts included […]
VOA goes off air in Nigeria, Ghana and others after Trump’s order
Listeners in northern Nigeria were confused when Voice of America (VOA) suddenly stopped airing its Hausa-language programs. Many people only heard music instead of the usual news and talk shows. Some were so worried they thought there might have been a crisis in the United States. The change happened after the U.S. government cut funding […]
Obama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump’s second term actions
On Thursday, April 3, former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris publicly criticized President Donald Trump’s actions during his second term. They both expressed strong concerns about how the country is being led. Speaking at Hamilton College, Obama said it was his first time speaking publicly in a while. He criticized Trump’s […]
France mulls dragging Iran to international court over citizen detentions
The French government is preparing to take Iran to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the detention of two French citizens. These individuals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, have been held in Iran since May 2022. In late 2022, Iranian state television aired a video where they appeared to confess to working for French […]
Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicle becomes best-selling vehicle in China, Norway
Tesla’s Model Y has become the best-selling vehicle in China and Norway in March 2025. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, confirmed this in a post on X. According to sales data, Tesla sold 43,370 Model Y cars in China, making it the top-selling battery electric vehicle in the country. In Norway, Tesla sold 1,819 […]
Elon Musk says he’s paid his alleged babymama Ashley St. Clair $2.5 million despite not being sure he is the father of her child
Elon Musk has spoken out after conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair accused him of cutting child support payments for their alleged son. Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying he has given St. Clair $2.5 million and continues to send $500,000 per year for the child’s care, even though paternity has not been confirmed. I […]
Elon Musk-led DOGE finally gains access to highly sensitive Federal Personnel, Payroll System
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has finally gained access to a highly sensitive federal payroll system. This system, known as the Federal Personnel and Payroll System, processes salaries for around 276,000 federal employees across different government agencies. According to The New York Times, Musk and his team spent about two weeks trying to […]
US tariffs: Japan to make strong push for exemption
Japan is making a strong effort to get an exemption from new US tariffs on automobile imports. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that his government is working to protect the economy and jobs from the potential impact of a 25% tariff. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced plans for these tariffs and […]