Author: Vincent Osuwo

US President Donald Trump has offered a personal family anecdote about his Scottish mother’s fondness for the royal family, recalling how she once called a young King Charles III “cute.” Trump made the statements during a speech at the White House attended by King Charles and Queen Camilla on the second day of their trip to the United States. He spoke lovingly of his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, who was born on Scotland’s Hebridean island of Lewis before moving to New York in 1930. “I remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look, young Charles, he is so cute,'” Trump said.…

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the United States has “no closer friends” than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House for a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran conflict. Trump’s tone in his speech during a pomp-filled welcome that included a 21-gun salute was a far cry from recent broadsides against the British government for failing to join the conflict with Iran. “In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British,” said Trump, referring to the fact that the visit marks the 250th anniversary…

England defender John Stones has announced that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, bringing an end to a decade-long stay with the club. The 31-year-old, whose contract expires this summer, joined City from Everton in 2016 for £47.5 million and went on to play an important role in one of the club’s most successful times. During his career at Etihad Stadium, Stones helped City win six Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League, two FA Cups, and five League Cups. According to BBC Sport, Stones reflected on his experience and stated that he had accomplished…

Hon. James Faleke, a member from the Ikeja Federal Constituency, has picked up the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. On Tuesday in Abuja, APC National Organizing Secretary Suleiman Argungu declared the process open and handed over the Expression of Interest and Nomination papers to Faleke, who is also the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups. Faleke’s collection and payment for the forms, valued at N100 million on behalf of the president, formally launch Tinubu’s re-election campaign. The Independent National Electoral Commission has set presidential…

The Lagos State Government has refuted allegations that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been asked to quit on health concerns, calling the claim untrue and misleading. Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, delivered the denial in a statement on Monday. The government criticized an internet platform’s story, claiming that it was factually incorrect. The statement read in part, “We have noted with concern a false report by … alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been ‘ordered to resign on health grounds’ with the deputy governor set to take over. “This report is false in its entirety.…

Ghana has stopped talks on a multi-year aid agreement with the United States after Washington sought access to citizens’ personal data, according to a source close to the West African country’s leadership. After dismantling the long-standing USAID agency and limiting the involvement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the United States has struck new health aid partnerships across Africa. “The deal is dead,” the source said last week, noting that Ghana’s negotiation team included health authorities, implying that it was at least somewhat health-related. According to the source, the US team grew “hostile” and increased “pressure” after Ghana failed to hand up…

Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s “bullying,” pointing out that Peter Obi previously ran alongside him on a shared presidential ticket. In a post on Monday, Momodu claimed it was “extremely sad” that Atiku, who chose Obi as his running mate in 2019, was now being targeted. “It is extremely sad that a man who gave Peter Obi his first vice presidential ticket is being bullied in this manner. I wish to believe this is the handiwork of fake Obidients and agent provocateurs,” he wrote. Later, during an X Space conversation, Momodu discussed…

FIFA is considering making significant changes to its disciplinary procedures ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with the goal of reducing the number of players suspended for accumulating yellow cards. According to BBC Sport on Monday, the plan would add a second amnesty point to the competition, wiping out all yellow cards at the end of the group stage and after the quarter-final. Under present laws, players are suspended after receiving two yellow cards in a row, a system that can result in key players missing crucial knockout matches. Due to the World Cup expanding from 32 to 48 teams,…

No fewer than 14 people were killed and dozens injured in a train accident in Indonesia that took place when a stationary passenger train was hit from behind by a long-distance commuter train running on the same track. Local media ran footage of passengers on medical trolleys near Bekasi Timur Station, with other images showing rescuers trying to free people from the train wreckage. “There are still victims who are alive, but they’re pinned by train material,” Mohammad Syafii, who leads Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, told reporters early on Tuesday. “There are some victims who are alive to this…

A California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, prompting a White House security assessment. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was also charged with two firearms violations when he appeared in court in Washington, DC on Monday. He did not make a plea. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun, and three knives when he stormed past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, according to authorities. During the hotel incident, a Secret Service member was shot but did not sustain significant injuries. If convicted, the defendants will face…