Category: News

Judge Rebukes DOJ for “Indict First, Investigate Second” Approach in Comey Case

A federal magistrate judge sharply criticized the Justice Department on Wednesday over its handling of evidence in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, calling prosecutors’ conduct “highly unusual” and suggestive of a rushed push to indict him while potentially infringing on his constitutional rights. “We’re in a bit of a feeling of […]

Mexico’s President Sheinbaum to File Charges After Being Groped at Public Event: “If They Can Do This to the President, What Happens to the Rest of Us?”

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday she will file criminal charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance, describing the assault as an attack on all women in a country plagued by gender-based violence. A video widely circulated on social media shows Sheinbaum greeting supporters outside the National Palace on Tuesday when […]

Trump Administration Revokes Nearly 80,000 Visas in Sweeping Immigration Crackdown, State Department Says

The Trump administration has revoked nearly 80,000 non-immigrant visas since returning to office on January 20, marking one of the most far-reaching visa enforcement efforts in recent years, a senior State Department official confirmed. The cancellations span tourist, student, and temporary-worker visas, and were tied largely to criminal offenses and political activity. According to the […]

Trump’s Threat: We Embarrassed Ourselves as a Nation — Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria and his threat of military action, describing them as a national embarrassment caused by the government’s failure to tackle insecurity. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television Wednesday, Falana said the Federal Government’s inability to curb violent […]

Peter Obi Donate ₦15m to Nursing College, Promises School Rebuild

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to education and healthcare development in Anambra State, describing both sectors as vital to national productivity and progress. During a visit on Tuesday to the College of Nursing Sciences, Adazi-Nnukwu, in Anaocha Local Government Area, Obi interacted with students and urged them to prioritise […]

Sex-for-Grades: Senate Approves 14-Year Jail for Lecturers

The Senate has passed the “Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025” (HB.1597), prescribing between five and fourteen years imprisonment for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The bill, presented for concurrence by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) during Wednesday’s plenary, seeks to safeguard students from all […]

Soyinka Shrugs Off U.S. Visa Row, Withholds Verdict on Tinubu

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has reacted to reports of the revocation of his United States visa and clarified his position on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying he prefers to remain silent for now to avoid misinterpretation. In an interview with BBC News Yoruba, published on Facebook on Tuesday, the literary icon said he would not make any public assessment […]

Shutdown Enters Day 36, Marking Longest in U.S. History as Impacts Deepen Nationwide

The U.S. government shutdown reached Day 36 on Wednesday, officially becoming the longest in American history — surpassing the previous 35-day record set under President Donald Trump in 2019. The latest shutdown, now stretching into its sixth week, has seen little to no progress on Capitol Hill. Republicans and Democrats remain locked in a political […]