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Congressional Democrats have accused US Attorney General Pam Bondi of orchestrating a “cover-up” in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, intensifying scrutiny over the Department of Justice’s compliance with transparency laws. The allegations surfaced during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing, where Bondi defended the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein records. Lawmakers, led by…
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare provisions contained in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including a 40 per cent increase in academic allowances, in a move aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s public university system. The development was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, following an official invitation from King Charles III, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The announcement was made on Sunday via a post on the official X handle…
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has said that Nigeria’s political leadership at independence largely failed to break from colonial patterns of governance, accusing early leaders of eagerly stepping into the roles vacated by departing British rulers. Soyinka made the remarks on Thursday in Lagos while speaking at “A Conversation with the Nobel Laureate”, held at…
US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), accusing the agency of failing to protect his confidential tax records and causing significant reputational and financial damage. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in a Miami federal court, was brought by Trump in his personal capacity alongside…
China’s rapid execution of 11 members of a notorious organised crime family operating along the China–Myanmar border underscores Beijing’s uncompromising stance on transnational crime, online fraud, and human trafficking. The executions followed death sentences handed down in September, and came as no surprise to observers familiar with China’s judicial system, which carries out more executions…
The conviction of a former French senator has sent shockwaves through France’s political and social landscape, reigniting urgent conversations about drug-facilitated sexual assault, often referred to as chemical submission. The case, which involves the spiking of a female MP’s drink, highlights how power, trust, and abuse can dangerously intersect—even at the highest levels of public…
China has executed 11 members of the notorious Ming family criminal syndicate, a powerful scam mafia accused of running brutal fraud compounds in Myanmar and killing workers who attempted to escape, Chinese state media reported on Thursday. According to Xinhua news agency, the executed individuals were convicted of multiple serious crimes, including homicide, illegal detention,…
French lawmakers have passed a landmark bill banning social media use for under-15s, positioning France as one of the most aggressive countries yet in confronting the impact of digital platforms on children. The bill, adopted by the National Assembly in an overnight session by 130 votes to 21, is strongly backed by President Emmanuel Macron,…
A powerful winter storm has swept across the United States, leaving at least seven people dead and plunging hundreds of thousands of homes into darkness. The storm, driven by a destabilised polar vortex, has brought extreme cold, heavy snow, and freezing rain across vast regions. Authorities describe the conditions as life-threatening, with travel disruptions and…
