U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to dismiss FTC commissioner despite existing legal limits. Rebecca Slaughter vows to continue court battle against her removal. Case challenges long-standing legal precedent limiting presidential power over independent agencies. The United States Supreme Court has temporarily allowed U.S President Donald Trump to dismiss a member of the Federal Trade Commission … Read more
Trump plans to attend APEC summit in South Korea this October. Possible meetings with Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un under discussion. Focus on boosting US economic investments and trade cooperation. US President Donald Trump is preparing to visit South Korea in October for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, according to insiders in his … Read more
Trump says he isn’t seeking the Nobel Peace Prize, but wants to stop wars and save lives. He’s working behind the scenes to help secure peace between Russia and Ukraine. His team continues to campaign for his recognition, calling him a top contender. US President Donald Trump has played down talks suggesting he is eyeing … Read more
U.S. commits $32.5m to hunger relief in Nigeria’s northeast. Aid to support over 764,000 people, including women and children. Borno State faces critical food shortage; clinics may shut down. The United States’ Trump-led government has announced a $32.5 million humanitarian aid package aimed at tackling hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria’s conflict-affected northeast, with Borno State … Read more
Trump asks US Supreme Court to uphold controversial tariffs after court says they exceed presidential powers. Court says only Congress can set taxes on imports; ruling could cost US billions in refunds. Supreme Court decision expected before October 14 deadline. United States President Donald Trump has approached the US Supreme Court, asking it to reverse … Read more
Trump’s government plans to hire 13,000 immigration officers amid record $170bn funding. Officers now recruited from age 18, with shortened training and large cash incentives. Human rights groups warn recruitment tactics could lead to more abuses at the border. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a massive recruitment drive aimed at … Read more
U.S. firms remain in China despite Trump’s push for reshoring. Rising tariffs and policy uncertainty hinder business exits. Small businesses are under pressure, unlike large retailers who can manage the cost. Despite President Donald Trump’s promise to bring back American manufacturing jobs from China, many U.S. companies remain deeply tied to the Asian country. According … Read more
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on the FBI’s most wanted list, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, U.S., over a 2019 wire fraud conspiracy indictment. Ghanaian authorities arrested him and handed him over to FBI agents. Abiola Kayode appeared in court on December 11, 2024, and was ordered a detained pending trial. He is … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza, while also pushing for increased humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Palestinian region. Blinken’s arrival in Israel on Tuesday marks his 11th visit to the Middle East since the … Read more
Lilly Ledbetter, the pioneering advocate whose fight for equal pay led to a landmark U.S. law bearing her name, has died at the age of 86. According to CBS, the BBC’s U.S. news partner, Ledbetter passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family and loved ones. “Our mother lived an extraordinary life,” her family … Read more
A Nigerian national, Oludayo Adeagbo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States for his role in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme. The US Department of Justice (DOJ), through Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, revealed that Adeagbo attempted to steal over $3 million from businesses and government … Read more
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will lend his star power to Kamala Harris’s election campaign on Thursday, focusing on boosting voter turnout in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. America’s first Black president will campaign in Pittsburgh, just a day after Harris’s Republican rival, Donald Trump, rallied supporters in the crucial state. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism that the war with Russia could end sooner than anticipated. “I believe we are closer to peace than we think, but we must remain strong,” he told ABC News. Zelensky plans to present a strategy to U.S. President Joe Biden that will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s military, rather than … Read more
The United States has rejected accusations of CIA involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The denial from the U.S. State Department follows the arrest of several foreign nationals by Venezuelan authorities, including three Americans. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing … Read more
Venezuelan authorities have announced the arrest of three U.S. citizens, two Spaniards, and one Czech national, all suspected of orchestrating a plot to destabilize the country. According to Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the detainees were planning to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro along with other high-ranking officials. In addition, hundreds of weapons were reportedly confiscated as … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new sanctions targeting the Russian state-owned media outlet RT, accusing it of functioning as “a de facto arm of Russia’s intelligence apparatus.” Speaking to reporters on Friday, Blinken described RT as part of a broader network of Russian-backed media entities that have allegedly worked to “undermine democracy … Read more
Vice-President Kamala Harris has condemned former President Donald Trump for his recent actions at Arlington National Cemetery, asserting that the military burial site is “not a place for politics.” In a social media post on Saturday, Harris criticized Trump for what she described as a “disrespectful political stunt” on sacred ground. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest … Read more
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has issued an urgent call for its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available” due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This advisory follows a similar caution from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who warned that the regional situation “could deteriorate rapidly.” The heightened alert comes after Iran … Read more
Israeli forces mass near Rafah in Gaza US warns of potential arms suspension in response to major assault Tensions escalate amidst ongoing conflict and ceasefire negotiations Eko hot blog reports that Tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces amass near the outskirts of Rafah, following a stern warning from U.S. President Joe Biden … Read more
Congress postpones TikTok ban until after 2024 election. ByteDance has 9-12 months to sell TikTok or face nationwide prohibition. President Biden may extend deadline by 90 days if progress towards divestiture is significant. Eko hot blog reports that In a move impacting the fate of TikTok in the U.S., Congress has included a provision in … Read more