Colombia eases gun restrictions despite fears of more violence
Colombia has loosened gun laws after more than a decade of restrictions. Some fear it will lead to even more violence.
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Singapore maritime authority probes collision involving bulk carrier and Chinese fishing vessel - CNA
Dramatic footage of the incident showed the moment the bulk carrier collided with the fishing boat.
Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
NEW YORK, Sept 22 - Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Putin and Saudi crown prince call for safe passage via Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb
MOSCOW, Sept 22 - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday in which they highlighted the need for safe passage via the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits, key global maritime trade routes, the Kremlin said.
Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to allow detention of pro-Palestinian scholar
Badar Khan Suri is a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown’s Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, part of the Jesuit university’s School of Foreign Service.
Memoir by Princess Diana’s brother flies off the shelves
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, was released in Britain on Sept 22.
US withholding Sudanese leader's visa over ceasefire plan, sources say
Sept 22 - The United States is withholding an entry visa for Sudanese army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan just days ahead of his scheduled appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, according to a letter from Sudan's UN ambassador calling on the global body to intervene.
Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestinian donor to proceed
MADRID, Sept 22 - Spain on Tuesday allowed a US extradition request for pro-Palestinian donor James Cox Chambers to proceed to court, despite protests from the government's left-wing coalition partners who argue the case is politically motivated.
Tinubu Seeks Aggressive Alliance To Guard Africa’s Mineral Wealth - THISDAYLIVE
.Charges continent to stop exporting wealth, start profiting from its own resources
Breaking: CBN Cuts MPR to 23% - THISDAYLIVE
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tuesday resolved to cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points (bps) to 23 per cent from 26.5 per cent
2027: Labour Party mobilisation directorate opens door to new alliance - Vanguard News
ABUJA — The Labour Party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, DMI, has opened consultations on possible new political and institutional alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Breaking: CBN cuts interest rate to 23% - Vanguard News
The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reset the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 23 per cent.
Russia demands Europe lifts sanctions against all Russians - Vanguard News
Russia said on Tuesday that the European Union should remove all Russians from its sanctions list, as EU nations discuss ending measures against oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Documents can’t disprove private conversations, Waive tells Omo-Agege - Vanguard News
The member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Francis E. Waive, has fired back at former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, over the controversy surrounding the proposed Federal Medical Centre, Ovw...
2027: IPOB accuses Enugu govt of sponsoring alleged opposition attacks - The Guardian Nigeria News
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday alleged that opposition parties in Enugu State had been subjected to attacks and acts of political violence, blaming the state government for the incidents.
IMF overhauls debt risk rules for poor nations, withholds key data - The Guardian Nigeria News
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved major changes to the way it assesses debt risks in low-income countries, but will temporarily withhold key data underpinning the new model, raising concerns over transparency.
Forgery case: Court releases ex-minister’s travel document - The Guardian Nigeria News
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has released the international passport of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji.
Fear grips Taraba nursing students after alleged hostel invasion, rape - The Guardian Nigeria News
Distraught nursing students yesterday.
FG rules out electricity tariff hike, raises N1.23tr bond for sector’s debt - The Guardian Nigeria News
The Federal Government has ruled out an immediate increase in electricity tariffs, saying it has instead raised an estimated N1.23 trillion towards settling the backlog of debts in the power sector.
Dangote shifts to power, commits $10b investment in three years - The Guardian Nigeria News
President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed plans to invest over $10 billion in Africa’s power sector within the next three to four years, saying the group may abandon one or two businesses, including its steel project, to redirect funds into electricity and accelerate...
JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email changes for candidates - The Guardian Nigeria News
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted its previous ban on the swapping of candidates’ registered phone numbers and changing of registered email addresses, allowing genuine candidates who have lost access to their credentials to update their records throug...
2027: Mimiko unveils ‘One Love Coalition’ for Tinubu’s re-election bid - The Guardian Nigeria News
A former governorship candidate under the platform of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State, Dr. Abass Mimiko, has unveiled a political coalition designed to mobilize nationwide support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 elections.
Four family members killed as landslide topples water tank in Enugu - The Guardian Nigeria News
At least four members of the same family have reportedly died after a water tank collapsed on their building at Nenwenta, in Awgu Local Council of Enugu State.
Return of ASUU strikes at state universities - Punch Newspapers
ALL eyes are back on tertiary education. While most federal universities are running smoothly, it is not the case at some state-owned universities. From Lagos to Plateau, Kaduna to Taraba, the age-long disruption of the academic calendar is rearing its head again at state-owned u...