Turning Point USA Holds First Major Conference Since Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Turning Point USA will open its flagship annual conference Thursday for the first time since the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk, marking a pivotal moment for a conservative movement grappling with internal divisions and an uncertain future after helping return President Donald Trump to the White House. Kirk transformed the youth-oriented organization into a […]
Georgia DA Fani Willis Pushes Back at Lawmakers Over Trump Election Probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defended her handling of the now-dismissed Georgia election interference case during testimony before state lawmakers on Wednesday, pushing back against criticism from a Republican-led Senate committee. Appearing before a special Georgia Senate panel, Willis defended her decision to charge former President Donald Trump and 18 others over efforts to […]
“I Am Not APC and Won’t Become APC” — Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed speculation that he plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), affirming that he will remain with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite its ongoing leadership crisis. Makinde made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja during the public presentation of a book titled “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration”, written […]
NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Farouk Ahmed has resigned as Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) following corruption allegations levelled against him by Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. The development was confirmed on Wednesday by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who also announced that Gbenga Komolafe has exited his role as Chief Executive […]
ADC Begins Nationwide Registration, Congresses Ahead of Future Elections
Muhammad Jibrin Barde a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has announced the launch of a new phase of nationwide party activities, including membership registration, revalidation, and congresses, as part of preparations for upcoming elections. Barde, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, disclosed this during an interview with […]
Tinubu Nominates New Heads for NUPRC and NMDPRA Amid Sector Controversy
President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of new nominees to the Senate for confirmation as chief executives of Nigeria’s upstream and downstream petroleum regulatory agencies, following the resignation of the previous leaders amid intensified scrutiny of the sector. In separate letters, the President nominated Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of […]
Nick Reiner Faces First-Degree Murder Charges in Parents’ Deaths
Nick Reiner has been formally charged with the murders of his parents, acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, according to court filings released Tuesday. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges earlier in the day at a press conference. Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder, along with a […]
Trump Escalates Pressure on Venezuela With Oil Tanker ‘Blockade’ Claim
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced what he described as a “blockade” of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating U.S. pressure on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In a lengthy post on social media, Trump claimed that Venezuela is now encircled by an unprecedented U.S. naval presence in the region. “Venezuela is completely surrounded […]
Akpabio Debunks Health Rumours, Presides Over Senate Plenary
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports suggesting that he collapsed and was flown out of the country for medical treatment, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. The Senate President countered the speculation by personally presiding over plenary and releasing photographs showing him actively engaged in Senate proceedings. The rumours, which circulated widely on social media, […]
Turaki-Led PDP NWC Consults Ex-Governors, Ministers on 2027 Plans
The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a consultative session with forums of former PDP governors and ministers on Tuesday in Abuja, as part of efforts to consolidate control and rejuvenate the party ahead of the 2027 elections. The party remains factionalised, with a rival group led by […]
