UK NEWS Trump to cut tariffs on Range Rovers May 9, 2025 Fatimah Idera Donald Trump is said to slash US tariffs on Range Rovers and other UK-made cars to 10pc as part of a trade deal that also drops levies on American beef.…
World News Brazil rejects U.S. push to label criminal gangs as terrorist organizations May 9, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Brazilian government has officially declined a request from the U.S. State Department to classify two of the country’s most notorious criminal gangs, Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando…
Education UBEC unveils fresh strategy to curb out-of-school children May 9, 2025 Friday Omosola The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has pledged renewed efforts to combat the persistent problem of out-of-school children across Nigeria. The pledge focuses on strengthening access to quality basic education…
Economy World News Market watch: Naira loses 0.19% against US dollar – May 9, 2025 May 9, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi The Nigerian naira recorded a marginal depreciation of 0.19% against the US dollar today, May 9, 2025, compared to the previous trading session. According to official data, the exchange rate…
World News 1 million refugees cut off from food in Uganda amid UN funding crisis May 9, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Food aid for one million refugees in Uganda has been cut off entirely this week, as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) grapples with a deepening funding crisis. The…
Health Scorpion Surge: Brazil grapples with alarming rise in stings May 9, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Brazil’s cities are facing an unexpected public health crisis: scorpions. Researchers have warned that the arachnids are “taking over” urban environments, with more than 1.1 million stings reported between 2014…
World News Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in sudden dismissal May 9, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso President Donald Trump abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, on Thursday, marking the latest in a string of high-profile dismissals by the administration and prompting immediate backlash from…
World News Pentagon orders removal of transgender troops following Supreme Court ruling May 9, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Pentagon has issued a new directive ordering the removal of up to 1,000 openly transgender service members from the military, following the Supreme Court’s greenlight for the Trump administration’s…
World News Ukraine, Western Allies push for 30-day ceasefire as Russia offers brief truce May 9, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso In a new diplomatic push to end the grinding war, Ukraine and top officials from the United States, France, Britain, and Germany have discussed ways to pressure Russia into accepting…
Nigeria News Pope Francis prevost: 10 key facts you need to know May 9, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new Pope. A native of Chicago, he made history by becoming the first Pope from the United States. He was born on…
