By Ekpenyong Emmanuel President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, a drastic step that fulfills a long-held campaign promise. The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the department and return education authority …
Read More »UN warns as Nigeria debt hits N55tn
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised a red flag over the escalating debt crisis in developing countries, with Nigeria’s debt profile nearing ₦155 trillion by 2025. This alarming projection is attributed to the government’s plan to borrow an additional ₦13 trillion to …
Read More »U.S. President Holds Key Talks with Zelenskyy Following Call with Putin
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The President of the United States has confirmed holding a “very good” telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following a prior call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.S. leader stated that the call with Zelenskyy lasted approximately an hour and focused on aligning the needs …
Read More »Obi Opens TikTok Account
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Former Presidential candidate Peter Obi has launched his official TikTok page. This development comes on the heels of Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, who amassed an impressive 200,000 followers within 24 hours of opening his TikTok account. Obi, who announced his TikTok debut on …
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