PDP Issues Certificates of Expulsion to Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, and Others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally issued certificates of expulsion to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyelsom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose; immediate past National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and eight other members. The expulsions were effected during the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15. PDP’s newly […]
Sen. Mark Kelly Says He ‘Won’t Be Silenced’ as Pentagon Probes Misconduct Allegations
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday insisted he would not be silenced by President Donald Trump or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, even as the Pentagon launches a “thorough review” into what it described as “serious allegations of misconduct” involving the senator. “I will not be intimidated by this president,” Kelly said during a Monday afternoon […]
Eight Immigration Judges Dismissed as Former Judge Sues DOJ for Bias
The Trump administration dismissed eight immigration judges on Monday, according to an official with the National Association of Immigration Judges, marking the latest shakeup within the immigration court system. The judges who were terminated worked at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. Their removal came on the same day that a former immigration judge—fired […]
Police Begin Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal VIP Escorts
The Nigeria Police Force has begun a nationwide operation to arrest any officer providing unauthorised escort services to VIPs, following a fresh directive from the Presidency aimed at ending the widespread misuse of police personnel for private protection. A wireless signal dated November 30, 2025, and signed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered strict […]
Gen. Irabor Warns Against Politicising Nigeria’s Security Challenges
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has cautioned that attributing all violent incidents in Nigeria to politics oversimplifies the country’s complex security issues and deepens public misunderstanding. Speaking in a televised interview on Monday, Irabor explained that multiple “layers” drive insecurity nationwide. He noted that while terrorist groups often operate on ideological […]
Defence Minister Badaru Resigns on Health Grounds
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect. His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu. The development was confirmed on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement to Channels Television. Onanuga said Badaru stepped down on health grounds, adding […]
Obi Warns: Nigeria Suffers When Leaders Are Indifferent
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented that Nigeria is “bleeding daily” under a leadership he described as indifferent to public suffering and tolerant of mediocrity. Obi made the remarks on his Facebook page after engaging with young Nigerians at Abuja airport, who expressed concern over his silence on recent developments, including ambassadorial […]
Gov. Adeleke Dumps PDP Amid National Leadership Crisis
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the platform that produced him as senator and later governor. Adeleke announced his resignation in a post on his official X handle late Monday, attaching a letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area, […]
Accused Killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Moves to Block Key Evidence Ahead of Trial
As the one-year anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing approaches, the man accused of murdering him will be back in court this week seeking to suppress key evidence that prosecutors say ties him directly to the crime. Beginning Monday, 27-year-old Luigi Mangione will appear at a series of hearings in Manhattan Supreme Court as […]
Mounting Stress, Commander’s Death Under Scrutiny in D.C. Guard Shooting
As investigators search for a motive behind last week’s deadly shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., emerging details suggest the suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, may have been grappling with mounting financial pressures and a possible mental health crisis, according to ABC News. Multiple sources also say investigators are examining whether the recent […]
