Ishiba exploring possibility of phone talks and meeting with Trump over tariffs

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is exploring the possibility of a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling his imposition of reciprocal tariffs a “national crisis” that requires an “unprecedented” response. Ishiba told parliament Friday that the government should determine the most effective response to the planned 24 percent tariff on Japanese goods, leaving the…

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Umahi says 30km of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway ready for May commissioning

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has affirmed that 30 kilometres of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be ready for commissioning by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 25, 2025. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Umahi expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of construction, praising the efforts…

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Kaduna police disown and arrest man threatening reprisal attacks over killings of hunters in Edo

The Kaduna State Police command has disowned and arrested an impostor identified as Hadaina Hussaini (Dan-taki), who was spotted wearing a police uniform and threatening reprisal on Uromi indigenes following the unfortunate killing of sixteen Hunters in the community last month.   Few days ago, Hadaina trended on social media after making inciting comments about…

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