Kebbi School Attack: PDP, ADC Call for Swift Student Rescue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have condemned in strong terms the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, where bandits killed Hassan Yakubu Makuku, the vice-principal, and abducted 25 students on Monday morning. In a statement, Ini Ememobong, PDP national […]
Fayose, Obasanjo Trade Barbs Over Birthday Remarks in Renewed Feud
A fresh public clash has emerged between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration in Lagos. The tension surfaced on Monday when Kehinde Akinyemi, special assistant on media to Obasanjo, shared a “thank you” message from Fayose that sharply criticised the former president. In the message, Fayose […]
President Trump Urges GOP to Back Epstein Files Release as House Vote Nears
President Donald Trump on Sunday publicly called on House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the full Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein—a notable reversal from his previous attempts to block the effort. “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,” Trump wrote on Truth Social […]
Japan Moves to Calm China After Beijing Issues Travel Warning Amid Taiwan Dispute
Japan moved Monday to dial down tensions with China after Beijing issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Japan, escalating a diplomatic dispute sparked by remarks about Taiwan. The friction intensified after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers earlier this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan’s survival could trigger a […]
Germany’s Finance Chief Visits Beijing as Berlin Tries to Rein In China Policy Amid Trade and Supply-Chain Strains
Germany’s finance minister arrived in Beijing on Monday, becoming the first member of the country’s new coalition government to visit China, as Berlin faces mounting pressure to assert control over its China strategy amid widening trade imbalances and escalating supply-chain risks. Lars Klingbeil’s visit follows more than six months of the conservative-led coalition being in […]
Femi Falana Urges Kidnap Victims to Sue Government for Ransom Refunds
Senior lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Nigerians who have paid ransom to kidnappers or bandits to take legal action against the Federal Government to demand reimbursement. Speaking at the opening of the Legal Year at the University of Abuja’s Faculty of Law, Falana cited the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and […]
Marwa Vows Tougher Crackdown on Drug Traffickers in Nigeria
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has reaffirmed his agency’s resolve to eradicate drug trafficking, warning that criminal networks will face intensified enforcement during his second five-year term. Reappointed by President Bola Tinubu, Marwa told NDLEA staff at the Abuja headquarters that traffickers “will find no […]
Plateau 2027: APC Chairman Promises Electoral Sweep
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that the party is set to unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 Plateau State governorship election. Speaking on Saturday at a reception in Jos for defectors from the PDP, Labour Party (LP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), […]
Plateau Killings: Tinubu Promises Renewed Federal Intervention
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to end the recurring killings and restore lasting peace across Plateau State. Speaking at a political rally in Jos, Akpabio said the president remains deeply troubled by the persistent attacks that have claimed numerous lives and displaced entire communities. […]
Russian Drone Barrage Knocks Out Power in Odesa as Ukraine Rushes to Reinforce Winter Defenses
Russian strikes on energy facilities in southern Ukraine forced large portions of Odesa’s critical infrastructure onto backup power overnight, Ukrainian officials said early Sunday. “The enemy continues to deliberately strike civilian infrastructure in the southern part of the Odesa region,” Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, wrote on Telegram. Kiper said attack […]
