The European Union has formally approved a phased ban on Russian gas imports, setting a deadline of 2027 to end the bloc’s reliance on Moscow for energy and cementing one of its most consequential policy shifts since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The new law will halt imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]
Trump Moves to ‘De-escalate’ Tensions in Minnesota After Fatal ICE ShootingsPresident Donald Trump says his administration will “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota following public outcry over the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had spoken with state officials and that
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A town hall event hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was briefly disrupted after an individual sprayed an unknown substance toward the stage as Omar was speaking, according to attendees. The incident occurred as Omar was calling for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. Despite the disruption, Omar continued her remarks
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The United States has warned that it may increase the use of American fighter jets in Canadian airspace if Ottawa scales back its planned purchase of F-35 aircraft, raising new questions about the future of continental air defence cooperation. U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said a smaller Canadian fighter fleet would create capability gaps
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Ankara, Türkiye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly slipped during a formal welcome ceremony in Ankara on Tuesday, drawing widespread attention online and at home, but the Presidency has moved swiftly to reassure Nigerians that the President is in good health and fully engaged in his official duties. The incident occurred as President Tinubu walked alongside
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London The corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and the first female president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is set to begin in London on Monday, marking a major legal milestone in a case that has lasted nearly a decade. Alison-Madueke, 65, faces five counts of accepting
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Developers and AI practitioners are gaining broader access to agentic AI coding tools as recent changes make advanced autonomous coding features available at little to no cost, according to a software developer and AI researcher Olalekan Samuel Ogunleye. Ogunleye Samuel Olalekan Ogunleye noted that Anthropic’s agentic coding tools, previously tied to paid API usage, can
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Abuja President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, as Nigeria seeks to deepen diplomatic and economic relations with the country. The visit, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is aimed at
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Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, marking a dramatic return to the ruling party just days after his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) — the platform that brought him to power in the 2023 elections. The decision, announced
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Ibadan Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly expressed regret over the departure of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying governance at the federal level has sharply declined since Osinbajo left office. Speaking on Saturday, January 24, 2026, during the 60th birthday celebration of Rev. Samson Ajetomobi in Ibadan, Makinde contrasted Osinbajo’s inclusive leadership style
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