At least 10 people were killed and 40 injured Tuesday in a major Israeli assault on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military operation, named “Iron Wall,” would be “extensive and significant.” “We are acting methodically and with…
The Grammy Awards are sticking with their man, Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time, the Grammys announced Tuesday. This year’s telecast will also raise funds to support relief efforts after wildfires devastated the Grammys’ hometown. Each of the last three telecasts has improved on the last’s ratings, culminating in 2024,…
A$AP Rocky turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday. The agreement offered to the 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and actor whose legal name is Rakim Mayers was…
Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil-rich province of Alberta are both confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Feb. 1. Justin Trudeau and Danielle Smith will argue that Canada is the energy superpower that has the oil and critical minerals that America…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request by telecom operators for tariff adjustments in the telecoms industry.The approval, which is a 50 percent hike in telecoms tariff, is coming when different telecoms subscribers’ groups are kicking against any tariff hike that will further impoverish telecoms subscribers, especially small business owners whose offices and…
President Donald Trump will sign executive orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government in what he described in his inauguration speech as a move to end efforts to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life.” One order…
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will…
Leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch has expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing a comparison to Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and social research Speaking…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery said the recent adjustment in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices. The ex-depot price of petrol has been adjusted from N899.50 to N950 per litre, marking a 5% increase. However, Dangote Refinery emphasised that this increase is notably…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, quoting people familiar with the discussions. Trump has expressed interest in traveling to China in his first 100 days in office, the report said, citing one of the people. Trump’s inauguration…
