Hajj 2026: NAHCON Seals Airlift Deal, Sets Deadlines
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has signed the 2026 Hajj Airlift Agreement, marking a major step in preparations for next year’s pilgrimage and stressing strict compliance with operational standards. The commission said the agreement is designed to guarantee seamless transportation of Nigerian pilgrims to and from the Saudi Arabia, with a strong focus on safety, punctuality, […]
Democrats Demand VA Scrap Plan to Recalculate Disability Ratings Based on Medication Use
Democratic lawmakers are urging Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to permanently scrap a proposed policy that would adjust disability ratings based on how well a veteran’s medical condition responds to medication. The Department of Veterans Affairs has said it is only pausing the plan — not abandoning it — a move that has raised alarm […]
American Convicted in Bali ‘Suitcase Murder’ Freed After 11 Years, Deported to U.S.
Indonesia has released and deported an American man after he spent more than a decade behind bars for a high-profile murder on the resort island of Bali. Tommy Schaefer was freed Tuesday after serving 11 years of an 18-year sentence for the 2014 premeditated killing of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of his then-girlfriend, Heather […]
Trump Defends Border Crackdown and Tariff Agenda in High-Stakes State of the Union
With approval ratings sliding and key policies under scrutiny, President Trump used his second-term State of the Union to defend his record and press forward with an aggressive agenda. Just over a year into his second term, President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, framing his presidency as a period of […]
Bayelsa Names Peter Akpe New Deputy Governor
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who previously served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri to fill the vacancy left by the December 2025 death of former Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. […]
Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu Acting IGP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. The development was announced in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President. The appointment takes immediate effect. According to the statement, Egbetokun tendered his […]
Edo Govt Denies Ordering Attacks on Peter Obi
The Edo State Government has rejected claims that it ordered attacks on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, during his recent visit to the state. Describing the allegation as false, malicious, and a distortion of facts, the government stressed that neither Governor Monday Okpebholo nor any state agency issued such a directive. Chief Press Secretary […]
Nigeria, UK Move to Update Migration, Returns Agreement
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have commenced moves to strengthen bilateral cooperation through the update of their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Management and Returns. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery. According to the minister, the revised MoU […]
Atiku Raises Alarm Over El-Rufai’s Detention
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to grant immediate bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, if it cannot guarantee his health and safety in detention, warning that the present administration would be held responsible should anything happen to him. El-Rufai has been in custody since February 16 after honouring […]
Olumide Akpata Officially Joins ADC
Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Edo State election, Olumide Akpata, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Akpata was formally received by Edo State Chairman of the ADC, Kennedy Odion, alongside party leaders including former Edo State governors John Odigie-Oyegun and Oserheimen Osunbor. Others present were former Senate Chief Whip […]
