Plane Carrying 12 Crashes in Kenya’s Coastal Kwale County, Authorities Confirm
Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that a small aircraft carrying 12 people crashed on Tuesday in Kwale County, along the country’s southern coastline. In an official statement, the KCAA said the plane was en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, a popular safari destination near the Maasai Mara, when it went down. “Emergency […]
Gov. Mutfwang Rejects Pressure to Dump PDP for APC
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dismissed rumours suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that only God and the people of Plateau can influence such a decision. Speaking at an event held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Jos, over […]
Sowore, Kanu’s Lawyer Ejimakor Released After Four Days in Kuje Prison
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, have regained freedom after spending four days in Kuje Prison. Sowore confirmed his release in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, writing: “Happening Now: Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.” The duo were among several protesters […]
Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji Picked as APC Consensus Candidate
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has officially emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for next year’s governorship election following a consensus adoption by delegates across the state. The consensus, affirmed by a voice vote of 885 delegates drawn from the 177 wards in Ekiti’s 16 Local Government Areas, took place on Monday […]
Nnamdi Kanu Insists ‘No Case’ Against Him in Ongoing Terrorism Trial
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that there is no valid case against him in his ongoing terrorism trial. At the resumed hearing, Kanu, who represented himself after dismissing his legal team, said he found no lawful grounds for the […]
INEC Under Mahmood Yakubu a National Disgrace — Peterside
Founder of ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has strongly criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under its former chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, describing it as a “national disgrace.” Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Peterside condemned the commission’s handling of elections, pointing to evidence of irregularities visible on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal. “I will […]
Several Suspects Arrested in $100 Million Louvre Jewel Heist, Prosecutors Confirm
French authorities have arrested multiple suspects in connection with the $100 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, Paris prosecutors confirmed Sunday — exactly one week after a group of thieves executed what investigators are calling one of the most daring robberies in modern French history. Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the arrests were […]
Millions Face Food Aid Cutoff as SNAP Funding Halts Amid Prolonged U.S. Government Shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday that food assistance for more than 40 million Americans will be suspended beginning in November, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to block new funding. In a statement posted online, the department said bluntly: “Bottom line, the well has run dry,” placing blame on Senate Democrats […]
Oyintiloye Tasks New INEC Boss on Integrity, Fairness
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to discharge his duties with courage, integrity, and impartiality. In a statement on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye urged Amupitan to adhere strictly to electoral laws and […]
Nwoko Links South-East Peace to Kanu’s Release, New State Creation
Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, says lasting peace will return to the South-East if the Federal Government addresses the region’s long-standing grievances through justice, inclusion, and equity. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Nwoko linked the persistent unrest in the region to perceived marginalisation by successive administrations, which he said has fuelled agitations by groups such as the Indigenous […]
