Author: Udenna Orji

David Silverberg A 90-day pause on Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire on Wednesday, which could upend US trading relationships with the rest of the world. But the uncertainty of the last few months has already forced several companies to rethink their supply lines in radical ways. When an Illinois toymaker heard that Trump was introducing tariffs on Chinese imports, he was so incensed that he decided to sue the US government. “I’m inclined to stand up when my company is in genuine peril,” says Rick Woldenberg, who is the CEO of educational toy firm Learning Resources.…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous election as Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels on Saturday. Adeniyi made history as the first Nigerian to lead the 73-year-old global body, which comprises 186 member countries and serves as the highest decision-making organ in customs administration worldwide. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended Adeniyi, as well as the Board, management, and staff of the NCS, on the international recognition. The President described…

A Nigerian caregiver, Bilikesu Olagunju, was caught on hidden camera violently mistreating a frail 88-year-old dementia patient in his UK home, just a day before he was found unresponsive and later died in hospital. The shocking CCTV footage, filmed on Christmas Eve 2022 at John Attard’s residence in Bexley, Kent, shows Olagunju dragging the elderly man across the floor, stripping him, threatening violence, and ignoring his repeated cries of pain. “Maybe I will beat you up. I will flog you. I will take you to the GP to get injections. I will call the police on you,” she said during…

Pedro Goncalves · The Bank of England governor has warned that UK economic growth is set to slow to a “more moderate pace” over the coming quarters, as a recent uptick in inflation and global uncertainty cast doubt over the country’s medium-term outlook. Speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Bailey said that GDP growth of 0.7% in the first quarter of the year had exceeded expectations, but cautioned that the strength was likely temporary and fuelled by one-off factors. “First, the unexpected strength in the first quarter was driven by strong outcomes for volatile components of GDP in the…

The most important lifestyle change you can make is to quit smoking, but there are other adjustments you can make to keep your heart healthy. There are many steps you can take to help protect your health and blood vessels. Avoiding tobacco is one of the best. In fact, smoking is one of the top controllable risk factors for heart disease. If you smoke or use other tobacco products, the American Heart Association (AHA) , National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) all encourage you to quit. It can make a huge difference to your heart and…

International Energy Agency says it is ‘time to sound alarm’ over future shortages of metal needed for low-carbon transition Fiona Harvey Demand for copper, needed for the transition to a low-carbon world, will outstrip supply within the next decade, according to the global energy watchdog. Supplies of the metal, a key component of every form of electrical energy system at present, will fall 30% short of the amount required by 2035 if nothing is done, analysis by the International Energy Agency predicts. Fatih Birol, the executive director of the IEA, said: “This will be a major challenge. It’s time to sound…

The world’s third richest man, Jeff Bezos, is all set for a lavish wedding on Friday, after wife Lauren enjoyed a £500,000 hen do. By CHLOE GOVAN Billionaire Jeff Bezos has welcomed some of the world’s most high profile celebrities to Venice to attend the “wedding of the century” as he says his vows to Lauren Sanchez. The 55-year-old bride is close friends with Kim Kardashian, who like Jeff has also achieved billionaire status. She made a grand entrance to the event in a Balenciaga outfit, complete with strapless crop top, while sister Khloe also dressed to impress as she climbed aboard a taxi boat…

Archie Mitchel Reform’s 18-year-old George Finch will take over as interim leader of Warwickshire County Council A Reform UK council leader has resigned just weeks after being elected, leaving an 18-year-old in charge of hundreds of millions of pounds of public spending. Reform’s Rob Howard said it was with “much regret” that he was quitting as Warwickshire County Council leader, citing health challenges preventing him from “carrying out the role to the level and standard that I would wish”. It means his deputy, Reform’s 18-year-old George Finch, will take over as interim leader of the council until a permanent replacement is confirmed. The change means Mr Finch,…

MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) —The whipsaw chain of events involving Iran, Israel and the United States that culminated in a surprise ceasefire has raised many questions about how the Trump administration will approach the Middle East going forward. Yet, the answer to the bottom line question — “what’s next?” — remains unknowable and unpredictable. That is because President Donald Trump has essentially sidelined the traditional U.S. national security apparatus and confined advice and decision-making to a very small group of top aides operating from the White House. While there is uncertainty about whether the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will hold, it opens the possibility of renewed talks…

Lawmakers in Iran yesterday voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, as retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities. The vote comes hours after authorities in the country threatened that the US strikes late Saturday night, which destroyed its three nuclear sites, would have everlasting consequences, saying there were no signs of contamination at its nuclear sites following the attack. Though the final decision to shut the oil choke points lies with top Iranian security officials, (Supreme National Security Council), according to reports, an attempt to shut the oil route risks triggering a…