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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that he may invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal troops in Minnesota if state authorities fail to curb protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis.In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, January 15, Trump described the protesters as “professional agitators and insurrectionists,” accusing Minnesota officials of failing to protect ICE agents carrying out their duties.Trump’s comments followed recent violent incidents involving federal immigration officers in the city. Last week, an ICE officer shot and killed a protester, Renee Good, while another federal agent shot and wounded a man during an arrest attempt on Wednesday night.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the injured man was ...

Heavily armed bandits loyal to notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, on Wednesday launched a large-scale attack on Kyara community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The bandits, numbering in the hundreds, killed seven residents, injured two others and made away with a substantial number of livestock, leaving the community in fear and devastation. A conflict and crisis journalist, Bakatsine confirmed the incident on Thursday. The development comes a day after Turji's bandits raided Gajit village, where they shot some residents and kidnapped at least 20 others.“Given the persistent and escalating nature of these attacks across Sokoto State, what concrete and intelligence-driven measures are being implemented by security agencies to prevent...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the formation of caretaker committees to oversee the party’s activities in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun states.According to Naija News, the decision was taken on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in line with Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP Constitution (2025 as amended). This was disclosed in a public notice signed on Thursday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan.The PDP explained that the move was aimed at ensuring effective administration and continuity of party structures at the state level.Shan stated that the NWC, acting for the NEC and in compliance with the party’s constitution, approved the appointment of party leaders to serve on the...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday, January 15, warned that advances in artificial intelligence could lead to “an era of mass unemployment”, saying the UK capital faced particular risks due to its job market dynamics.Khan’s comments will feature in a speech later on Thursday addressing both the opportunities and threats posed by AI. With London serving as a hub for finance, professional services, and creative industries, the mayor said the city was “at the sharpest edge of change”.Khan also highlighted the “huge potential benefits” of AI if used responsibly. Alongside the speech, he will announce a review into AI’s impact on London’s labour market and the rollout of free AI training for millions of Londoners.He will call for urgent action to harness the technology before i...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to attend this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day activities.The party made its position known in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.According to the ADC, Armed Forces Remembrance Day should go beyond symbolic ceremonies, stressing that national leaders must place the safety and welfare of Nigerians above image polishing, overseas trips, or political expediency.The party expressed concern over the President’s absence, noting that the physical and moral presence of the Commander-in-Chief at such an event is a powerful symbol of unity and support for military personnel and their families, particularly amid worsening security challenges.M...

Nigeria has been taken off the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions, a move expected to ease trade relations, cross-border payments, and investment flows between the country and Europe.According to a Business Insider report on Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed that Nigeria, along with South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania, had made significant improvements to their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) systems. The commission said the countries no longer exhibit “strategic deficiencies” under EU evaluation criteria.The EU noted that the affected nations implemented critical reforms that brought their financial systems in line with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).Nigeria’s delist...