Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth in House Oversight Deposition on Epstein Case
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment rights during a closed-door virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, according to video released by Chairman James Comer. Speaking from prison, Maxwell declined to answer questions more than a dozen times, each time stating, “I invoke my Fifth Amendment […]
Trump Threatens to Block U.S.–Canada Bridge Opening Unless Ottawa Renegotiates Terms
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of a new U.S.–Canada bridge unless, he said, Canada compensates the United States and treats it with greater fairness and respect. In a social media post, Trump said he would not allow the bridge to open until the U.S. is “fully compensated for everything we […]
Senate Holds Emergency Session Today Over Backlash on Electoral Act Amendments
The Senate is convening an emergency plenary session today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as fierce public outrage continues to build over its controversial amendments to the Electoral Act — most notably the removal of the clause requiring real-time electronic transmission of election results. The extraordinary sitting follows less than a week after the Senate passed […]
Who Truly Leads Yorubaland? Princes Drag Alaafin to Court Over Supremacy
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has been formally summoned to the Oyo State High Court in Oyo town following a lawsuit filed by four Oyo princes challenging his conduct and traditional standing. The suit, HOY/18/2026, was brought by Ladigbolu Adegboyega, Owoade Tesleem, Adeyemi Adesina, and Adeyemi Adebayo, who are asking the court to […]
Olawepo-Hashim Warns: Nigerian Economy at Risk Amid Agri Crisis
Former presidential aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has raised concerns about the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s economy, warning that nearly every sector is struggling, with agriculture bearing the brunt of the crisis. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Olawepo-Hashim estimated losses in the agricultural sector at around $5 billion over the past two […]
NCC Moves to Cut Right-of-Way Costs, Boost Telecoms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000, targeting reduced right-of-way (ROW) charges, streamlined taxes, and lower infrastructure deployment costs to drive growth in the telecoms sector. In a consultation document released on Monday, the NCC invited stakeholders, telecom operators, and the public to contribute to […]
ADC Vows to Unseat APC in Yobe, Targets Power Shift in 2027 Elections
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its resolve to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State and at the national level in the 2027 general elections. The party’s leader in Yobe State and former Minister of Police Affairs, Hon. Adamu Maina Waziri, made the declaration while speaking to journalists […]
Tinubu Steps In to Reconcile Wike, Fubara
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, convening a late-night reconciliation meeting in Abuja aimed at easing tensions between key political actors in the state. A source within the Presidential Villa disclosed that the meeting involved the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; Rivers State […]
Obi Leads Protest Over Real-Time Result Transmission
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led members of the Obedient Movement and several civil society organisations to the National Assembly, Abuja, demanding the restoration of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The protesters urged senators not to pass the bill without reinstating provisions mandating […]
Homan’s Warnings on Targeted Immigration Enforcement Resurface Amid Backlash to Mass Raids
Long before border czar Tom Homan arrived in Minneapolis, he had cautioned that immigration enforcement would need to be carefully targeted to maintain public trust. While any undocumented immigrant in the United States can be subject to arrest and deportation, Homan — who has served in senior Homeland Security roles under the Obama administration and […]
