Thailand’s new Cabinet members took their oaths of office Thursday, including the suspended prime minister who is under an ethics investigation for her remarks to a senior Cambodian leader. Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended as prime minister Tuesday, the same day Thailand’s king endorsed a Cabinet lineup in which she would be the culture minister. Paetongtarn was smiling as she arrived at Government House for the swearing-in ceremony with other new members, but did not answer questions. Acting Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit led the new Cabinet members at the ceremony to receive the endorsement from King Maha Vajiralongkorn at the Dusit Palace. A...
South Korea’s Leader Says Trade Deal With US Remains Unclear Ahead Of Trump’s Deadline
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that it remained unclear whether Seoul and Washington could conclude their tariff negotiations by the deadline set by President Donald Trump for next week, noting Thursday that both nations were still working to clarify their positions and identify areas of agreement. Speaking at his first news conference since taking office last month, Lee also reiterated his intentions to improve badly frayed ties with North Korea, though he acknowledged that mutual distrust between the Koreas is too deep to heal anytime soon. Trump’s tariff hikes and other “America First” policies are major challenges for Lee’s month-old government,...
The New Coalition: African Democratic Congress— ADC—
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: I was Invited for Questioning,Not Arrested – Dr. Mayor Muibi Alade Folawiyo
I was Invited for Questioning,Not Arrested – Dr. Mayor Muibi Alade Folawiyo In response to recent speculations circulating in the public space, the Executive Chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA, Hon. Muibi Alade Folawiyo, wishes to provide clarity on the matter. He confirms that he was invited by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for questioning in relation to a petition reportedly filed by individuals he described as detractors and enemies of progress, whose aim is to discredit his person and administration as the Local Government elections in Lagos State draw near. As a responsible and...
Kanye West Denied Visa To Australia Following Release Of ‘Heil Hitler’
The Australian government has canceled the visa of American rapper Kanye West, widely known as Ye, following the release of his highly controversial song titled “Heil Hitler.” According to Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke, who revealed in a statement on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 on why they are cancelling the rapper’s visa stated that while West, whose wife Bianca Censori is Australian, has been a frequent visitor with family in the country, the nature of his recent musical release and its explicit antisemitic content made his continued visa status untenable. The song which is believed to promote Nazi ideology was...
Abuja Police Bust Fraudulent Car Dealer, Recover $7,000
The Zone 7 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police in Abuja has successfully apprehended a suspected fraudulent car dealer and recovered $7,000 (equivalent to approximately N10.5 million at current exchange rates) in connection with the alleged scam. The arrest follows a petition filed by a complainant who reported a fraudulent sales transaction involving a defective Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. Police have arrested a suspect and recovered $7,000 over alleged fraudulent sale of a defective Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon vehicle in Abuja. According to the Zone’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Halima Mohammed, the incident was reported to the zone on June 19, via a petition...
Plateau Court Sentenced a Final Year Student to Death for Teacher’s Murder
A High Court sitting in Jos has sentenced a final year student, identified as Odey Emmanuel, to death by hanging. The student, from Government Science Technical College, Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area, was convicted of culpable homicide for the murder of his teacher, Mr. Job Dashe. According to prosecution, Mr. Dashe, a staff member and duty master, confronted Emmanuel for violating school rules by attempting to collect double food rations during breakfast. Eyewitnesses testified that the student became agitated, openly threatened the deceased, and later returned with a knife, stabbing Mr. Dashe in the chest before fleeing. Mr. Dashe...
Ibadan Court Convicts Social Media Influencers for Naira Abuse
Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has convicted two social media influencers, Bukola Arike Rufai and Abdulateef Ayinde Jimoh, for the abuse of the Naira. The conviction, which follows a nationwide crackdown on the defacement and mishandling of banknotes, sends a strong message that such acts, particularly those widely publicized on social media, will not be tolerated. The individuals, popular for their online content, were found guilty of spraying, dancing on, and trampling the Naira during public events, actions explicitly prohibited under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. The convicts were prosecuted...