Court Halts PDP National Convention Over Legal Breaches
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its national convention scheduled for next month in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a ruling on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the PDP failed to meet the legal requirements for conducting congresses and conventions, citing evidence presented by the Independent […]
Record Rainfall Triggers Deadly Flooding in New York City, Killing Two and Shutting Down Transit
At least two people were killed Thursday after record-breaking rainfall inundated New York City, flooding streets, subways, and basements across multiple boroughs, authorities confirmed. The New York Police Department said both victims were found in flooded basements, as emergency crews responded to dozens of calls for water rescues amid torrential downpours. According to ABC News, […]
New York Declares State of Emergency as SNAP Freeze Threatens Food Access for Millions
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency on Thursday as the federal government shutdown threatens to halt food assistance for more than 42 million low-income Americans, including three million New Yorkers and 16 million children nationwide who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). At a press conference in Albany, Hochul sharply criticized […]
King Charles Strips Prince Andrew of Titles, Orders Him to Vacate Royal Lodge Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout
King Charles III has formally stripped his younger brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal titles, styles, and honors, marking one of the most dramatic royal censures in modern British history. The move, announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday, follows renewed scrutiny over Andrew’s long-criticized ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Under the […]
Senate Confirms Bernard Doro as Minister After Brief Screening
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bernard Doro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following a screening session that lasted less than 30 minutes. Doro, who becomes the third ministerial nominee from Plateau State, outlined his vision for an inclusive and efficient humanitarian system during the exercise. He pledged to promote a framework guided by impartiality and independence, […]
Adeleke Accuses FG of Marginalising Osun Over Opposition Status
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Federal Government of deliberately sidelining the state because it is governed by an opposition party. Adeleke made the allegation on Thursday during the Democracy and Federalism Summit held in Akure, Ondo State. He was represented by his deputy, Kola Adeusi, at the two-day event organised by Afenifere […]
Adebayo Condemns 15% Fuel Import Levy as ‘Anti-People’ Policy
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15 per cent import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the move as “an anti-people decision.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Adebayo accused the Tinubu administration of excessive taxation, alleging that its […]
Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan Reconcile as Senate Set to Commission Projects
Signs of reconciliation have surfaced between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) as the latter invited Akpabio and other lawmakers to her constituency project commissioning in Kogi State next week. The development came to light on Thursday when Akpabio read Akpoti-Uduaghan’s letter of invitation during plenary. In the letter, personally signed […]
Tinubu to New Service Chiefs: Nigerians Demand Results, Not Excuses
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts against terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities nationwide, emphasizing that Nigerians expect tangible results rather than excuses. Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Thursday during their decoration ceremony, Tinubu said the nation’s security challenges must not be allowed to linger any […]
Five More Arrested in $100 Million Louvre Jewel Heist as Investigation Widens
French authorities have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the October 19 jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, bringing the total number of people detained in the case to seven, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced Wednesday. The latest arrests took place in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris long known as a hub for […]
