Politics

Judge blocks Trump administration plan to restructure housing grants

Judge blocks Trump administration plan to restructure housing grants

A federal judge on Wednesday halted the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul a decades-old grant program targeting housing discrimination, siding with fair housing groups that argued the changes hindered their ability to work. U.S…

Tinubu orders 500 more CNG stations, targets cheaper transport fares

Tinubu orders 500 more CNG stations, targets cheaper transport fares

President Tinubu directs the rollout of 500 additional CNG stations, aiming for 1,000 nationwide to significantly reduce transport fares for Nigerians. Read More…

Federal Reserve chief faces pivotal moment in Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve chief faces pivotal moment in Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is under the microscope as he heads to Jackson Hole for the Wyoming town’s signature economic symposium Friday, where eagle-eyed investors will be searching for any clue about the central bank’s plans for…

Impeachment ‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‌‍⁠‌process against Ondo speaker on course — Assembly spokesperson

Impeachment ‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‌‍⁠‌process against Ondo speaker on course — Assembly spokesperson

The Ondo State House of Assembly spokesperson confirms the impeachment process against Speaker Olamide Oladiji is actively on course, despite reconciliatio Read More…

Hochul: New York won’t follow Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming

Hochul: New York won’t follow Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Thursday the Empire State would not be referring to Lake Ontario as “Lake America” after President Trump issued an executive order renaming the Great Lake. President Trump’s Thursday decision to formally…

Will auto tariffs be a permanent roadblock for a Canada-U.S. trade deal?

CBC

Will auto tariffs be a permanent roadblock for a Canada-U.S. trade deal?

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade ambassador's recent comments about Canada's auto industry suggest the level at which it's integrated throughout North America could remain a major sticking point if talks do resume.

CBC

Dozens of Americans among those missing after catastrophic Nepal flooding: What to know

Dozens of Americans among those missing after catastrophic Nepal flooding: What to know

A deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday morning killed hundreds and left thousands missing, including dozens of U.S. citizens. The Bhotekoshi River flooded around 9 a.m. local time, ravaging villages, roads and…

2027: APC chieftain backs Yayi’s Ogun governorship bid

2027: APC chieftain backs Yayi’s Ogun governorship bid

A chieftain of the APC, Tolu Bankole, reaffirms Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-chieftain-backs-yayis-ogun-governorship-bid/

Trump boosts Paxton amid GOP worries over Texas Senate flip

President Trump’s trip to Texas to boost GOP midterm efforts, including Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate campaign, is highlighting the state’s prominence on the midterm election map as the red state takes up oxygen in Republicans’…

Atiku faults Tinubu over FG cash transfer programme

Atiku faults Tinubu over FG cash transfer programme

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reconcile conflicting figures on the number of households reached under its expanded cash-transfer programme. Atiku said the contradiction…

Fire at Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation

The New York Times

Fire at Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation

Two cars were destroyed at the Toronto home of Salma Zahid, a Liberal member of Parliament, in an overnight episode condemned by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The New York Times

Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told police weapon was ‘the real deal’

Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told police weapon was ‘the real deal’

The man who was arrested Tuesday for driving with a guillotine near the U.S. Capitol told police officers the weapon was “the real deal,” according to his arrest affidavit. The affidavit, filed in the Superior Court of the District of…