Deputy Attorney General Fires Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney in Virginia
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday announced the dismissal of a newly appointed U.S. attorney in Virginia, escalating uncertainty surrounding the leadership of one of the nation’s most prominent federal prosecutor’s offices. The move came just hours after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia unanimously appointed James Hundley, a veteran […]
U.S. Strike on Alleged Narco-Trafficking Vessel Kills Three
The U.S. military said Friday it conducted another lethal strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the latest in a series of operations targeting maritime smuggling routes. U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that the boat was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes” and was engaged […]
FCT Polls: Over 1.58 Million PVCs Picked Up as Voter Readiness Peaks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 1.58 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The update was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the […]
Kingibe Slams Wike Over FCT Leadership, Curfew Order
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has openly criticised the governing approach of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of running the capital in an autocratic manner and shutting out collaboration. Appearing on Politics Today on Channels Television, Kingibe said Wike is “not willing to work with anybody,” despite her […]
El-Rufai Set for Court February 25 Over Alleged NSA Phone Hacking
Former Nasir El-Rufai will face the Federal High Court, Abuja, on February 25 over allegations of unlawful interception of the Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s phone communications. The Department of State Services filed a three-count charge against El-Rufai under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, and the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003. The case, FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, is […]
Tinubu Urges Calm Ahead of FCT, Kano, Rivers Elections
President Bola Tinubu has called for peaceful and orderly conduct as Nigerians head to the polls on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the FCT, Kano, and Rivers State. In a statement on Friday, spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu urged voters to cast their ballots without fear and encouraged security agencies and INEC officials to perform […]
Court Slams Police With ₦30m Fine Over ‘Illegal’ Hunt for Sowore
The Federal High Court, Lagos, has declared the Nigeria Police Force guilty of abusing its powers after unlawfully branding Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, as a wanted person in 2025, awarding ₦30 million in damages against the police authorities. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Musa Kakaaki ruled that the action of the police violated […]
Kim Jong Un Hails Economic Gains as Workers’ Party Congress Sets Five-Year Agenda
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised what he described as steady economic gains and a strengthened regional position as he opened the country’s ruling party congress, a key political gathering expected to shape North Korea’s domestic and foreign policy direction for the next five years. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the […]
Poland Withdraws from Land Mine Treaty, Plans to Deploy Mines Along Eastern Border
Poland will deploy both antipersonnel and anti-tank land mines along its eastern frontier in response to what officials describe as a growing threat from Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski said Friday, as the country formally withdrew from an international treaty banning the controversial weapons. Warsaw’s exit from the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty — […]
PENGASSAN Challenges Tinubu’s Oil Revenue Move
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed concern over the Executive Order signed by President Bola Tinubu mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, warning of possible economic fallout if poorly implemented. Speaking in Lagos at a press briefing titled “New Executive Order […]
