Adams Meets Netanyahu as Mayor-Elect Mamdani Criticizes Trip and Reiterates Call for Accountability
As New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani continues his transition efforts, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday — and urged the Israeli leader to attend Mamdani’s upcoming inauguration. The stark contrast in schedules was hard to miss: while Mamdani spent the afternoon serving hot meals at a Bronx […]
Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Memphis, Says Tennessee Governor Overstepped Authority
A Tennessee judge on Monday night halted Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, ruling that the governor exceeded his constitutional powers by authorizing the operation. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued a temporary injunction blocking the deployment but paused the order for five days to give the state time […]
UN Security Council Backs US Plan for Gaza, Approves International Stabilisation Force
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for post-war Gaza, including the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the creation of a transitional governing body. Thirteen countries voted in favor, with Russia and China abstaining—allowing one of the most far-reaching Gaza resolutions in […]
Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami Declares 2027 Governorship Ambition in Kebbi
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State. Malami made the announcement on Monday, stating that he enjoys strong backing from the people of the state. Speaking during an interview with DCL Hausa, he said he […]
Kebbi School Attack: PDP, ADC Call for Swift Student Rescue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have condemned in strong terms the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, where bandits killed Hassan Yakubu Makuku, the vice-principal, and abducted 25 students on Monday morning. In a statement, Ini Ememobong, PDP national […]
Fayose, Obasanjo Trade Barbs Over Birthday Remarks in Renewed Feud
A fresh public clash has emerged between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration in Lagos. The tension surfaced on Monday when Kehinde Akinyemi, special assistant on media to Obasanjo, shared a “thank you” message from Fayose that sharply criticised the former president. In the message, Fayose […]
President Trump Urges GOP to Back Epstein Files Release as House Vote Nears
President Donald Trump on Sunday publicly called on House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the full Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein—a notable reversal from his previous attempts to block the effort. “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,” Trump wrote on Truth Social […]
Japan Moves to Calm China After Beijing Issues Travel Warning Amid Taiwan Dispute
Japan moved Monday to dial down tensions with China after Beijing issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Japan, escalating a diplomatic dispute sparked by remarks about Taiwan. The friction intensified after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers earlier this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan’s survival could trigger a […]
Germany’s Finance Chief Visits Beijing as Berlin Tries to Rein In China Policy Amid Trade and Supply-Chain Strains
Germany’s finance minister arrived in Beijing on Monday, becoming the first member of the country’s new coalition government to visit China, as Berlin faces mounting pressure to assert control over its China strategy amid widening trade imbalances and escalating supply-chain risks. Lars Klingbeil’s visit follows more than six months of the conservative-led coalition being in […]
Femi Falana Urges Kidnap Victims to Sue Government for Ransom Refunds
Senior lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Nigerians who have paid ransom to kidnappers or bandits to take legal action against the Federal Government to demand reimbursement. Speaking at the opening of the Legal Year at the University of Abuja’s Faculty of Law, Falana cited the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and […]
