Trump Issues Sweeping Pardons to Key Figures in 2020 Election Case
President Donald Trump has issued a broad pardon to several high-profile allies accused of involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, according to U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin. The sweeping clemency order, signed Friday, grants full pardons to Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Boris Epshteyn, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, and 72 others allegedly […]
Thailand Suspends Ceasefire With Cambodia After Border Mine Blast Injures Two Soldiers
Thailand has suspended all actions under its ceasefire agreement with Cambodia following a landmine explosion that injured two Thai soldiers near the disputed border, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced Monday. Anutin said the truce will remain on hold “until Thailand’s demands are met,” citing ongoing security threats despite the recent peace accord. He did not […]
BBC Chief Tim Davie and News Head Deborah Turness Resign Amid Trump Documentary Editing Scandal
In a stunning shake-up at Britain’s national broadcaster, BBC Director General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness resigned on Friday following fierce backlash over a Panorama documentary that misrepresented a 2021 speech by U.S. President Donald Trump through misleading editing. The controversy erupted after The Telegraph revealed details of a leaked internal memo […]
Fayose Meets Obasanjo in Abeokuta Amid PDP Realignment
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose on Sunday held a private meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Fayose arrived at the OOPL complex in the afternoon, where he was received by Obasanjo’s aides before proceeding to the former president’s residence. The meeting, which lasted for over an hour, was held behind […]
NCC Unveils First Digital Awareness Forum to Promote Inclusive Access
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will on November 13 host the maiden edition of the Digital Awareness and Sensitization Fora, a new platform designed to strengthen policy, innovation, and infrastructure toward building an inclusive digital future for Nigeria. The forum, with the theme “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Assets, Equity, and Empowerment,” will bring together industry experts, policymakers, and community stakeholders to develop practical […]
Fintiri Urges Qur’anic School Youths to Embrace Western Education
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has called on youths in Qur’anic schools to complement their religious studies with Western education, stressing that a balanced knowledge base is essential for personal growth and national development. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 40th Adamawa State Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Yola, Fintiri lauded participants for […]
Wike Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to Abuja Land-Use Defaulters
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a final 14-day grace period to property owners who violated land-use regulations in Abuja, directing them to pay the mandatory ₦5 million conversion fee or face immediate enforcement actions. The directive was announced on Sunday in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, who […]
FG Approves Three Civil Service Reforms to Boost Productivity
The Federal Government has approved three major policy reforms aimed at transforming the civil service, boosting productivity, and improving service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The policies the Rewards and Recognition System Policy, the Incentive and Consequence Management Policy, and the Civil Service Mentoring Policy were approved at a recent Federal Executive Council […]
Niger Governor Bago Champions Biotechnology for Agricultural Growth
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has reaffirmed his commitment to using biotechnology and innovation to drive sustainable agricultural growth and make Niger a key player in Nigeria’s quest for food self-sufficiency. Speaking after receiving an award at the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Media Awards in Abuja, Bago, represented by Saidu Abdullahi, Chair […]
Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 69,000 as Israel and Hamas Complete Latest Body Exchange Under Fragile Ceasefire
More than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides carried out another exchange of bodies under the terms of a fragile ceasefire. The sharp rise in casualties reflects the continued recovery and identification of bodies from across the devastated Gaza Strip since the truce began […]
