Damagum, Wike Camps Take PDP Leadership Fight to INEC
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated into a full-fledged institutional showdown as the rival Damagum and Wike factions have formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), each seeking recognition as the party’s legitimate National Working Committee (NWC). The Damagum faction was the first to notify INEC, reporting the suspension of National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), […]
Airlines Ordered to Cut Flights Nationwide as Government Shutdown Strains Air Travel Ahead of Thanksgiving
As the federal government shutdown drags on, airlines are being forced to slash flights across the country — including at major New York–area airports — just weeks before Thanksgiving travel begins. LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty, and Teterboro are among 40 “high-impact” airports where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to reduce operations starting […]
Justice Jackson Temporarily Halts Order Requiring Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday night temporarily paused a lower court ruling that required the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November by midnight. Jackson’s brief order keeps the lower court’s mandate on hold until the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issues its own judgment. […]
Okonjo-Iweala Denies Viral Critique of Tinubu’s Security Policies
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has disowned a widely circulated social media message falsely attributed to her, which allegedly criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s security situation. The post, titled “Trump didn’t ‘hit’ us – our leaders did”, went viral on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, claiming that Okonjo-Iweala blamed Nigerian leaders […]
Pst. Adeboye Warns U.S. Strike Could Leave Nigeria Isolated
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has cautioned that Nigeria would be left to fend for itself if the United States carries out a military strike over alleged Christian persecution. Speaking on Friday during the November Holy Ghost Service at Redemption City, Adeboye urged President Bola Tinubu […]
Russia Warns Against Escalation as U.S. Weighs Action in Nigeria
Russia has said it is closely monitoring developments following reports that the United States is preparing potential military action in Nigeria, issuing a warning against any escalation. The caution was delivered on Friday by Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a press briefing in Moscow. Zakharova urged all parties to “strictly comply with international legal norms,” stressing that […]
Court Sets November 20 for Judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed November 20 for judgment in the terrorism trial of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. The judge announced the date on Friday, ruling that Kanu had failed to open his defence despite being granted six separate days to do so. Justice Omotosho held that Kanu […]
Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Hear Kim Davis Appeal Seeking to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday will consider whether to take up the appeal of former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who is asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 ruling that guaranteed marriage rights for same-sex couples nationwide. Davis became a national flashpoint after she refused to issue marriage licenses […]
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP by Friday, Rebukes President for Defying Court Order
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to immediately release full funding for November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), sharply criticizing President Donald Trump for signaling he would ignore an earlier court mandate. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. directed the administration to make the full payment by Friday, calling the government’s […]
Ogun APC Upholds Gbenga Daniel’s Suspension
The Ogun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has restated that former governor and serving senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, is no longer a recognised member of the party, insisting that his suspension remains fully in effect. In a letter to the APC National Chairman, the state leadership declared that “all political or official […]
