Author: Mohammad Adamu

A gunman was killed by US Secret Service agents on Saturday evening after opening fire near the White House security perimeter, with one bystander also struck during the exchange. The incident occurred shortly after 6:00 pm local time when the suspect — identified by multiple US media outlets as Nasire Best, 21, of Maryland — pulled a weapon from his bag and began shooting. Secret Service agents returned fire, fatally wounding him. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.President Donald Trump, 79, was inside the White House at the time and was unaffected. He had…

The United States Government has unveiled a sweeping immigration policy change that will require most foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to process their green card applications from their countries of origin, effectively ending the long-standing practice of adjusting immigration status from within the US. The policy, announced on Friday by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, marks the latest tightening of immigration rules under President Donald Trump’s administration. It is expected to affect a wide range of temporary visa holders currently residing in the US — including international students, tourists, and foreign workers. Under the new rules, individuals on temporary visas…

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has formally notified security agencies of plans to hold the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Durbar festivities from the Nasarawa Palace, signalling his intention to proceed with the annual celebration despite the ongoing legal dispute over his throne. In separate letters addressed to the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, and the State Director of the Department of State Services dated May 17, 2026 and signed by the Emir’s private secretary, Abdullahi Kwaru — the emirate confirmed that preparations were underway for the Sallah celebrations scheduled to begin on May 27, 2026. The decision to…

The United Nations has sounded the alarm over a deepening food emergency in Nigeria, warning that approximately 35 million people nearly one in seven Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger between June and August this year. The UN Humanitarian Country Team made the disclosure on Friday, describing Nigeria as now home to one of the world’s largest hunger crises. The burden, it said, falls overwhelmingly on communities in the northern part of the country. “If assistance is further delayed, millions of families will be forced to reduce meals further, sell assets, or withdraw their children from school,” the UN…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the revised timetable and schedule of activities issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections, effectively dismantling a framework critics said was designed to curb political defections. Justice Mohammed Umar held that INEC lacked the statutory authority to fix or prescribe timeframes within which political parties must conduct their primaries for candidate nomination, ruling that the commission’s imposed deadlines were “inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. “The judgment, obtained by Daily Trust, arose from a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026, filed by the Youth Party with…

Elon Musk’s X has lost its legal battle against Australia’s internet regulator, with a federal court upholding a AU650,000 (US464,900) fine on Thursday ending a three-year dispute over the company’s failure to comply with child online safety rules. Under Australian law, the eSafety Commission can penalise tech firms that do not adequately respond to demands for information on how they protect children from harmful content online. The regulator first approached Twitter in February 2023, requesting a detailed account of how the platform was combating the spread of child sexual abuse material. When Twitter was folded into Musk’s newly created X…

India and the African Union have postponed a major summit originally scheduled for New Delhi next week, citing a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. India’s foreign ministry said both sides agreed it would be advisable to reschedule the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, which had been set for May 28–31, in light of “the emerging public health situation on the continent.” The outbreak, declared last Friday in eastern DRC, has already produced around 600 probable cases with 139 suspected deaths — making it the country’s 17th Ebola episode. The World Health Organisation noted Wednesday that the virus…

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep the Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 26.5%, following its 305th meeting held on May 19 and 20, 2026, attended by all 11 members. Announcing the decision, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the committee retained the Standing Facilities Corridor around the MPR at +50/-450 basis points, while all other key policy parameters remained unchanged. The Cash Reserve Requirement for Deposit Money Banks stays at 45%, Merchant Banks at 16%, and 75% for non-TSA public sector deposits. The decision to hold rates was driven by persistent inflationary pressures and the…

Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth hands Gunners the title they’ve waited two decades forArsenal Football Club are Premier League champions once again. After 22 years of heartbreak, near-misses, and three consecutive runner-up finishes, Mikel Arteta’s side have finally ended their long wait for top-flight glory confirmed on Tuesday night as Manchester City could only draw against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The result left Arsenal an unassailable four points clear at the summit with one game remaining, sparking wild celebrations inside pubs, streets, and homes across North London and beyond. It was Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi who lit the fuse,…

US President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that he had been on the verge of launching a major military assault on Iran before backing down at the request of Gulf Arab leaders, even as he warned that a full-scale attack remained authorised and could be executed at any moment if diplomatic efforts collapse. Trump disclosed that the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates personally intervened to ask him to hold off, citing active negotiations now underway between Washington and Tehran. He announced the development on his Truth Social platform, stating that he had instructed the US…