Senate Leader Denies Plot to Remove Akpabio
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims of an attempt to remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing them as misleading and designed to create unnecessary tension. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Bamidele clarified that no discussions or plans had taken place among senators regarding Akpabio’s removal, stressing that the Red Chamber remains united and […]
Tinubu: Poverty Won’t Define Nigeria’s Future
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country will surmount its current economic challenges and that poverty will not define its future. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference, Tinubu acknowledged the difficulties associated with the reforms his administration has implemented, emphasizing that they are designed to place […]
PDP Vows to Hold 2025 National Convention Despite APC Interference
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that its 2025 National Convention will proceed this weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State, dismissing what it described as “desperate attempts” by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to obstruct the event. The opposition party maintained that the convention, scheduled from Saturday, November 15, to Sunday, November 16, 2025, […]
Nicolas Sarkozy Freed Pending Appeal in Libyan Financing Case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy returned home Monday evening after a Paris court granted his release pending appeal of his conviction for criminal conspiracy linked to alleged Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign. Sarkozy, 70, had been imprisoned on October 21, just weeks after being found guilty in September. Judges called his actions of […]
JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Announces 2026 Congressional Run in New York
Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced Tuesday night that he will run for Congress in New York’s 12th Congressional District in 2026, setting up a closely watched campaign that revives one of America’s most famous political legacies. The seat is currently held by Rep. Jerry Nadler, who revealed in […]
House Set to Vote Wednesday to End Record-Breaking 43-Day Government Shutdown
For the first time in 54 days, the House of Representatives will reconvene on Wednesday, preparing for a pivotal vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. According to a notice from House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, lawmakers are expected to take their first votes as early as 4 p.m. ET on the […]
NAFDAC Set to Enforce Sachet Alcohol Ban by December 2025
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that the full enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200ml will commence in December 2025. NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday in […]
Army Chief Assures Nigerians of Improved Security After Meeting Tinubu
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has assured Nigerians of improved security across the country following his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to journalists after the meeting on Tuesday, Shaibu said his visit was to brief the President on his recent tour of the North-East and […]
Senate Orders NNPCL to Refund ₦210 Trillion Over Questionable Accounts
The Senate has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to refund ₦210 trillion to the Federation Account after rejecting the company’s explanations regarding missing funds. The directive followed weeks of investigation by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, which scrutinised NNPCL’s financial statements covering 2017 to 2023. The […]
Adebayo Tells Tinubu: Crush Terrorists or Resign
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against terrorists or step down from office. Speaking on Tuesday at the National Electoral Reforms Summit 2025 in Abuja, Adebayo described the persistent killings and worsening insecurity across Nigeria as genocide, accusing […]
