…the threat of further duties ahead maintains leverage over its trading partners, trade lawyer Greta Peisch told AFP. It also creates an incentive for countries to comply with trade pacts that they earlier struck, she added. In spending time on investigations, officials want their incoming tariffs to be robust if there…

…alcohol, an inquest has heard.Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud, 29, was discovered on the bathroom floor of his room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington on November 25 after arriving for a week-long stay. A cleaner found him unresponsive before paramedics attended the scene, but h…

Lovely photos of President Tinubu with his son Seyi, daughter-in-law, Layal and grandchildren in his office in Abuja President Bola Tinubu hosted his son, Seyi Tinubu, daughter-in-law, Layal, and his grandchildren at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Photos from the family visit were shared on social…

…to a golf lesson, plans that were later aborted. There have long been concerns within law enforcement and military circles over the challenges Vance's often unpredictable personal and professional travel schedule places on the hundreds of security and logistics people who support his movements. The issue has been parti…

…Soulja Boy is requesting a DNA test after his ex-girlfriend, Jackilyn Martinez, filed a lawsuit seeking child support.According to court documents, Soulja Boy said he is not certain he is the father of three-year-old KeAndre Cortez Way. The filing also states that the rapper is willing to share the costs of the pregnan…

…of taxation, record-keeping, and business management, noting that ignorance of tax laws remains one of the biggest challenges facing the informal sector. “We want our people to understand taxation better. We are ready to educate them on how to keep proper records, manage their businesses, and comply with the law. We do…

…to engage in illegal mining will be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of the law,” he said. Mineral resources shouldn’t be curse for Nigerians - Onoja

…those responsible for the attack and bring them to justice. He urged residents to remain law-abiding and provide credible information to security agencies to support the fight against illegal mining and other criminal activities across the state. by Linda Ikeji at 23/07/2026 8:32 PM | Share this Story

…Donald Trump's war in Iran, absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president's handling of the conflict. Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the measure, which was brought by Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The vote was 214 to 208. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie, Bria…

The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has dumped the All Progressives Congress and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party. PUNCH Online reports that Fadeyi, alongside four other National Assembly members, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party in July 2025. He, however…

…with Nigeria by encouraging them to become true corporate citizens of our country.” The lawmaker argued that many countries with smaller populations and digital markets than Nigeria had successfully attracted global technology firms to establish local operations. “Around the world, major technology companies have estab…

…in Kogi State have agreed to work together to combat illegal coal mining and promote lawful mining activities in Ankpa Local Government Area. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. The statement said the agreement was reached during a courtesy v…

…and the trial itself is a sham and does not have any ground under international law and Nigerian constitution. “What we are saying is that Nigerian government should focus on key Nigerian problems like security, poverty, and corruption, and allow activists like Sowore to do their work. “Allow them to continue to exerci…

…irresistibly points to the fact that the accused persons, with malice aforethought, unlawfully caused the d3ath of Sharon. "It's therefore my finding that the prosecution has proved its case against the first (Obado), the second, and the third accused persons beyond reasonable doubt. I consequently find each accused pe…

…violence against Christians and religious minorities by imposing blasphemy and Sharia laws and looking the other way at jihadist atrocities. "The U.S. government knows the Nigerian officials responsible for these policies. I have been pushing my bill to sanction them, and President Trump has even ordered military actio…

…to be sentenced The Minnesota assassin who pleaded guilty to k!lling a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband is set to be sentenced in federal court. Vance Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks, when he stalked and k!lled House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her hu…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described the All Progressives Congress, APC's use of consensus for governorship primaries, especially in Ogun State, as "extortion" and "plutocracy" that undermines democracy. Falana spoke on Thursday at the 8th Penpushing Annual Lecture held at the…

…Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, with the Deputy Governor, Adebayo Lawal, set to oversee the affairs of the state during the period. According to the letter, Makinde’s leave will begin on August 10 and end on September 11, 2026, while he is expected to resume official duties on September 14, 2026.…

…the legal pursuit proved brief. In a subsequent update, the activist revealed that law enforcement officials declined to investigate further, dismissing the feuding parties and advising them that the dispute is entirely a civil matter rather than a criminal offense. . by Linda Ikeji at 23/07/2026 2:06 PM | Share this S…

…about. “To try to sweep this under the carpet now will not fly,” the 45-year-old lawyer said. “Too many felt this… coaches, players, fans… that this was too close to the game.” Klaveness, who says she is not a contender to take on Infantino in the presidential election next year, is equally critical of the proposal by…

…before the committee on July 22. However, Adedeji failed to attend the meeting. The lawmakers noted that the latest invitation followed at least seven previous letters sent to the NRS between October 2023 and April 2026, all of which were acknowledged by the agency but allegedly ignored. The committee said the ongoing…

…the constitutional competence of state and local governments. A federal budget cannot lawfully be used to assume responsibilities that the Constitution has assigned elsewhere," he said. The former Vice President questioned the legal basis for the allocation, asking the Federal Government to explain the constitutional p…

…sexual and gender-based violence. The coordinator listed other cases to include unlawful detention, child abandonment, child maltreatment, rape, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, kidnapping, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mshelia said that domestic violence remains one of the most frequently reported viol…

…against suspicious recruiters and promptly report suspected trafficking cases to law enforcement agencies. "We also call for stronger collaboration among governments, security agencies and international partners to dismantle trafficking networks, rescue victims and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice," the stat…

Burkina Faso's transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that Sharia law has no place in the West African nationThe military leader ordered the repatriation of roughly 1,000 Burkinabè students studying Islamic law in Saudi ArabiaReacting to the bold statement, an online commentator warmly endorsed Tr…