Rising Insecurity: US Congressman Criticizes Tinubu Administration
US Congressman Bill Huizenga has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of “sitting back” as insecurity worsens across Nigeria. Huizenga made the remarks on Thursday while testifying before the US House Subcommittee on Africa, which is reviewing Nigeria’s recent redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). During the session, he said Nigeria’s […]
Kwankwaso Signals Openness to APC Return, Sets Conditions
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) may consider realigning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party “mends” its ways, party leadership hinted on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference at the NNPP secretariat in Kano State, Chairman Hashim Dungurawa said former presidential candidate Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, […]
Trump Signs Bill Requiring Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files After GOP Pressure
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation forcing his administration to release previously undisclosed files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—an abrupt reversal that came only after mounting pressure from within his own party. The move compels the Justice Department to publish all records and communications related to Epstein, as well as materials tied to […]
Trump to Meet NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House this Friday, marking the first official encounter between the two since Mamdani’s upset victory earlier this month. “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed […]
Adelabu Unveils Fresh Measures to Strengthen Nigeria’s Power Sector
Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu says the federal government is accelerating efforts to expand the nation’s transmission infrastructure and deepen commercialisation across the electricity sector. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the maiden Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) stakeholders’ engagement, Adelabu said the administration is committed to building a reliable, secure and efficient power system […]
El-Rufai : Defections Won’t Decide 2027 Elections
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai says the ongoing wave of political defections among governors will not hinder Nigerians from choosing new leaders in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated this on Wednesday in Jos, Plateau State, during the unveiling of the party’s national contact and mobilisation […]
Wike Defends Land Revocation Policy, Urges SSDC to Focus on` Development
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his controversial land revocation policy, asserting his legal authority to reclaim and reassign lands from individuals or entities that fail to develop them or pay their dues. Wike made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the board of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) […]
Makinde Seals New Joint Venture to Boost Industrial Growth in Oyo State
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has taken another significant step in advancing his administration’s industrialisation agenda with the signing of a new joint venture agreement between the state government and Euro FMCG Universal Beverages Limited. The agreement was formalised on Wednesday during a brief ceremony at the Conference Room of the Office of the […]
Kebbi Schoolgirls Abduction: NLC Urges Decisive Federal Action
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to implement firmer and more coherent measures to tackle Nigeria’s worsening security situation, following the recent abduction of schoolgirls by armed bandits in Kebbi State. In a statement signed on Tuesday by its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC described the incident as a […]
Florida Sets 19th Execution of 2025 as DeSantis Breaks Modern Death-Penalty Record
Florida is set to carry out yet another execution this year after Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a death warrant for convicted murderer Frank Athen Walls, marking the latest in a record-shattering pace of capital punishment under the Republican governor. Walls, 58, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on December 18 at […]
