On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities, particularly targeting those accused of supporting Hamas. A cable signed by Rubio, reported by AFP, directed U.S. embassies and consulates to halt […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a three-way summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to push for an end to Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Zelensky expressed flexibility, stating, “If Putin is not comfortable with a bilateral […]
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, a two-storey building under construction collapsed at Otta-Ona Junction, near the Mobil Filling Station bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and the rescue of nine others. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), led by Permanent Secretary Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the recovery […]
Nigeria’s public debt is projected to exceed N180 trillion following President Bola Tinubu’s request to the National Assembly for approval of N34.15 trillion in additional external and domestic loans, as reported on May 1, 2025. The borrowing plan includes $21.5 billion (N33.39 trillion at N1,590 per dollar) in external loans, comprising USD 21,543,647,912, EUR 2,193,856,324.54, […]
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike withdrew from all prior agreements aimed at resolving the party’s internal conflicts, just a day before the PDP’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025. In a statement titled […]
On Monday, May 26, 2025, heavily armed kidnappers invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja, between 12:00 AM and 1:30 AM, holding residents hostage for over an hour. According to terrified residents cited by Vanguard, the assailants overpowered the local vigilance team, with one resident witnessing a man and a woman […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, May 25, 2025, rejected recent endorsements of President Bola Tinubu by All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and stakeholders, labeling them as evidence of panic and desperation. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, expressed confidence in the opposition coalition’s ability to defeat the […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit on Sunday, May 25, 2025, for 336,845 candidates affected by technical glitches in Lagos and the South-East, revealing that 99% scored below 200 out of 400 marks, with only a handful reaching up to 217. Notably, […]
On May 19, 2025, a birthday celebration turned harrowing for 29-year-old Fiamma Villaverde when a ceiling panel collapsed at Cinema Ocho in La Plata, Argentina, during a screening of Final Destination: Bloodlines. Villaverde, accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter and a friend, had spontaneously chosen the film due to discounted tickets. As the movie neared its […]
OPEC+, a coalition of 22 oil-producing nations heavily reliant on oil revenues, is set to further increase production this week, despite crude oil prices slumping to $60 per barrel, a level not seen since the pandemic-driven demand crash. The group’s decision follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to lower prices and Saudi Arabia’s push […]