By Joke Kujenya FORMER UNITED States presidents traditionally retain security clearances as a courtesy, granting them access to classified intelligence. That practice has now been upended. President Donald Trump has officially revoked former President Joe Biden’s security clearance, ending his access to intelligence briefings. The decision mi...
By Joke Kujenya FAITH-BASED organisations and community groups are set to receive expanded federal support following the establishment of the White House Faith Office. This initiative aims to empower religious and community entities in their efforts to strengthen families, promote self-sufficiency, and protect religious liberties across the ...
By Joke Kujenya THE UNITED States has escalated its opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by imposing sanctions on officials involved in its investigations into U.S. and Israeli personnel. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency, citing what he described as the ICC’s “illegitim...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter REACTIONS ERUPTED on Tuesday as President Donald Trump doubled down on his proposal for Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip and announced that the United States will take over the tiny territory in a joint press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump unveils radical p...
By Joke Kujenya THE UNITED States has formally withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and ceased participation in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), citing concerns over bias and mismanagement. The move, announced on Tuesday through an executive order signed by President Donald T...
By Joke Kujenya THE LOOMING threat of additional United States tariffs on Canadian imports has been temporarily lifted following last-minute concessions from Canada. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on the 25% tariffs after a phone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced new border security measures in response t...
By Joke Kujenya BUCKINGHAM PALACE has reintroduced a long-abandoned tradition, as King Charles III met with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for a formal one-on-one audience. The meeting, held in the palace’s 1844 Room, marks the first time in 19 years that a British opposition leader has been granted such an audience with the monarch. Royal...
By Joke Kujenya A DEVASTATING air ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has claimed multiple lives, including a young child, and left several homes ablaze. This comes less than 72 hours after Wednesday’s midair collision over Washington, D.C., where an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people struck a Military Hawk helicopter while desc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS by Nigerians abroad continue to shape the country’s global image, inspiring younger generations and fostering diplomatic relations. President Bola Tinubu highlighted this during meetings with newly appointed envoys from Canada, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and the Vatican at ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s sympathy to the victims’ families and the people of the United States, reaffirming solidarity between the two nations. In an official statement, President Tinubu conveyed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and acknowledged the suffering of those af...
