Unsealed Order Raises Questions About DOJ Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution
A newly unsealed court order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia indicates that a senior Department of Justice official described his prosecution as “a top priority” shortly after he was mistakenly deported, a development that a federal judge said could undercut the Trump administration’s claims that the case was initiated solely by local […]
Zelenskyy Calls for 60-Day Ceasefire to Allow Referendum on Ukraine Peace Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a ceasefire lasting at least 60 days, saying the pause in fighting is necessary to allow Ukrainians to vote on a proposed peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia. Zelenskyy made the remarks Monday while speaking to reporters, following a flurry of diplomatic activity involving U.S. […]
Defections Driven by ‘Marginalisation,’ Not Choice — PDP Blames FG as APC Pushes Back
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of creating a climate of political exclusion that is forcing governors and other politicians to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Channels Television’s end-of-year programme 2025 in Retrospect: Charting a Pathway to 2026, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, argued that […]
Tinubu Holds Firm as New Tax Laws Begin Tomorrow, PDP Demands Suspension
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s new tax laws will take effect as scheduled, insisting that no proven issue exists to justify halting the reform process. The President said the tax laws already in force since June 26, 2025, as well as those set to commence on January 1, 2026, will be implemented without […]
Rivers Assembly Returns Fubara’s N100,000 Gift as Wike Warns 2027 Ticket Not Automatic
Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have rejected a N100,000 Christmas gift paid into their personal accounts on the directive of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the transfer as unsolicited, unapproved and unlawful. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi […]
10 States Line Up N4.3tn Loans to Finance 2026 Budgets
No fewer than 10 Nigerian states are planning to raise about N4.287tn from loans, bonds, grants, capital receipts and public-private partnerships to fund capital projects in their 2026 budgets, deepening concerns over rising subnational debt. The states — Lagos, Abia, Ogun, Enugu, Osun, Delta, Sokoto, Edo, Bayelsa and Gombe — have proposed combined budgets of […]
Trump Says U.S. Struck Venezuelan Dock Used for Drug Trafficking Operations
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States carried out a strike on a dock in Venezuela that he claimed was being used to load drugs onto boats, escalating his administration’s campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations linked to the country. Trump first referenced the action during a radio interview last Friday, saying the […]
China Condemns Record U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan as Military Drills Surround Island
China’s foreign minister sharply criticized a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan on Tuesday as Beijing conducted a second consecutive day of military drills around the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. Speaking at a year-end diplomatic event in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned both Washington’s decision to supply advanced weapons to […]
Removal of Displays Honoring Black U.S. Troops at Netherlands Cemetery Sparks Backlash
Visitors to a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands have voiced growing concerns after two exhibits recognizing Black American troops who helped liberate Europe during World War II were removed from public view. The displays were taken down earlier this spring from the visitor center at the American Cemetery in Margraten, where roughly 8,300 […]
INEC Must Ensure Credible 2027 Polls — Bode George
Chief Bode George, former National Deputy Chairman of the PDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee that the will of Nigerians is fully reflected before, during, and after the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, George urged INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to conduct transparent, credible, and free elections, warning against technical glitches similar […]
