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Strait of Hormuz: Iran ‘Dying’ To Make Deal – Trump
United States President Donald Trump says Iran is ‘dying’ to make a deal about the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump made this statement on Thursday in the Oval Office, adding that hopefully it can be worked out very soon.
This is despite the fact that in-person negotiations with the regime are stalled after the US President cancelled the latest round of peace talks.
When asked about the future of negotiations, Trump said, “Nobody knows what the talks are except myself and a couple of other people.
“I mean, Iran is dying to make a deal. I can only tell you that. I don’t want to get into it, but they got — they cannot be nuclear other than that. But they are.”
Obi, Atiku Question Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Speak For Struggling Workers
ABUJA – Nigeria’s political landscape was sharply divided on Friday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi used the 2026 Workers’ Day commemoration to reflect on the condition of Nigerian workers, with both men criticising the prevailing economic situation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
In a message posted on his X platform, Obi described workers as “the backbone of every nation,” praising their sacrifices across sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, transportation, security, and production.
He lamented that Nigerian workers continue to face severe hardship despite their essential contributions to national development, noting that the minimum wage can no longer guarantee a decent standard of living due to inflation, rising food prices, and transportation costs.
US sanctions DR Congo ex-President Joseph Kabila for aiding rebels
The United States on Thursday announced the imposition of sanctions on Joseph Kabila, a former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in self-imposed exile since 2023.
The U.S. government indicated that 54-year-old Kabila assists armed groups destabilizing the eastern DRC. He was linked to the designated Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23).
The Treasury Department said M23 and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance (AFC), have been wreaking havoc, causing the deaths of thousands of civilians and mass displacement.
Kabila, who backs a candidate opposed to the current leader, is accused of funding the AFC to regain influence over the government and encouraging DRC troops to defect and join the AFC forces.
According to a State Department readout, financial and political support from individuals, including Kabila, enabled militant organizations to be the “principal drivers of violence and instability in the region.”
May Day: Labour rejects growth claims, says economy favors 1% as millions suffer
ABUJA — In a sweeping, fiery, and deeply critical address that touched virtually every sector of national life, Nigeria’s organised labour on Thursday declared that the country is drifting toward a dangerous tipping point, warning of a collapsing social contract, a failing economy, and a worsening security crisis that could force workers off their jobs nationwide.
At the 2026 May Day celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja, leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo, delivered a joint speech that combined stark economic analysis, political warnings, and an unmistakable threat of mass action if conditions do not improve.
They described Nigeria as a nation where “poverty tightens its grip daily,” institutions are weakening, and citizens are increasingly left to fend for themselves in the face of violence and economic hardship.
