Two Igbo groups, the Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), have appealed to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to accord recognition to the sovereign state of Biafra, just as he recognised Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. The leadership of…
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N890 per litre Dangote Refinery has reduced the loading price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol to N890 per litre.Read more 2. CBN approves CFA for repatriation of export proceeds The Central Bank…
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The image went viral and was seen around the world, a symbol of the brutality of security forces in Belarus but also the resilience and bravery of protesters taking on an authoritarian regime. It was August 2020 and the image…
The mysterious drone sightings that cropped up over New Jersey starting late last year were “not the enemy,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday during the inaugural press briefing of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Instead, Leavitt said, the drones in the Garden State that caused a national uproar were authorized to be in flight by the Federal Aviation Administration. That…
Selena Gomez was moved to tears over the weekend as the Trump administration fast-tracked policies to deliver on the president’s mass-deportations campaign promise. Her show of emotion did not sit well with many. The “Only Murders in the Building” and “Emilia Pérez” star, who is of Mexican descent on her father’s side, posted a since-deleted video on Instagram…
