Russia Blocks WhatsApp Nationwide, Urges Citizens to Use State-Backed Messaging App
U.S.-based messaging platform WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been fully blocked in Russia after authorities said the company failed to comply with domestic laws, the Kremlin announced Thursday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the move, stating that the decision had been made and implemented due to Meta’s refusal to meet Russian legal requirements. He […]
El-Rufai Claims Imminent Arrest Plot
Former Kaduna State governor and prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) figure, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that federal authorities may be planning to arrest him. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai said he expects to be arrested “any moment now,” claiming that four individuals who worked closely with him during his tenure as […]
2027: Opposition Has Little Chance Against Tinubu — Reno Omokri
Former presidential aide and ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, has declared that the opposition faces an uphill battle in its bid to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, citing improving economic indicators and the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s expanding political dominance across Nigeria. Omokri made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, […]
Gov. Soludo: Anambra Emerges as One of Safest States
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has declared the state among the safest in Nigeria, attributing the achievement to sustained collaboration between security agencies and local vigilante groups. Speaking with State House correspondents in Abuja after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, Soludo praised the President’s emphatic commitment to tackling insecurity nationwide at […]
Tinubu Nominates Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), subject to Senate confirmation. The President’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the nomination was made in accordance with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. Tinubu has written to Senate […]
US Moves to Sanction Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah
United States lawmakers have introduced a bill seeking sanctions including visa bans and asset freezes against former Kano State governor and national leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as well as Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and others. The proposed legislation, titled […]
FAA Grounds All Flights at El Paso International Airport Over National Security Restrictions
All flights to and from El Paso International Airport were suspended early Wednesday due to what the Federal Aviation Administration described as “special security reasons.” In a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), the FAA said no pilots may operate aircraft within the affected airspace, citing “temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons.” The restrictions, which cover […]
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Six Democratic Lawmakers Over Video on Refusing Illegal Orders
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia did not secure an indictment against six Democratic members of Congress over a video they posted last fall advising service members that they are obligated to refuse unlawful orders, according to multiple sources familiar with the case. The lawmakers — Elissa Slotkin, Mark Kelly, Maggie Goodlander, […]
El-Rufai Denies Friendship With Tinubu
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that he never had a personal or political relationship with President Bola Tinubu, insisting their paths were never meant to align. El-Rufai, now a chieftain of the coalition-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV, dismissing suggestions that he and Tinubu […]
NEC Conference: Tinubu Urges Results-Driven Action
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on governors, ministers, and key government institutions to ensure that policy decisions translate into tangible improvements in the daily lives of Nigerians. Speaking at the conclusion of the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) Conference in Abuja, the President stressed that the success of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda would […]
