Opposition Parties Slam Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s latest list of ambassadorial nominees, describing the selections as politically driven and harmful to Nigeria’s diplomatic credibility. In a statement issued on Sunday, November 30, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned the list, particularly the inclusion of […]
NNPP Chair: Kwankwaso Not Guaranteed 2027 Ticket
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ajuji Ahmed, says the party is open to political alliances ahead of the 2027 elections but stressed that its presidential ticket is not automatically reserved for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In an interview, Ahmed dismissed rumours of internal crisis, explaining that those parading themselves as a […]
U.S. Warns Airlines as Trump Announces Full Closure of Airspace Over Venezuela
President Donald Trump declared Saturday that all airspace over and around Venezuela should be treated as completely closed, escalating tensions as his administration increases pressure on alleged drug trafficking networks in the region. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS […]
Texas Authorities Arrest Afghan National Over Alleged Bomb Threat Video
Homeland Security officials say an Afghan national has been arrested in Texas after allegedly posting a social media video about “building a bomb” and threatening to blow up a building in Fort Worth. The suspect, identified as Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, was taken into custody on Tuesday, according to a statement posted Saturday by Tricia McLaughlin, […]
Multiple Arrests as Anti-ICE Protest Blocks Vehicles in Lower Manhattan
Several protesters were arrested in Lower Manhattan on Saturday during demonstrations over suspected Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, according to the New York Police Department. Demonstrators near Centre Street in Chinatown blocked vehicles and were chanting, “ICE out of New York.” At one point, protesters were seen preventing a van from exiting a garage. […]
Ganduje Rejects Kano Govt Arrest Calls as ‘Baseless, Reckless’
Former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje has dismissed calls by the Kano State Government for his arrest, describing them as “baseless” and “reckless.” The demand for his arrest followed remarks Ganduje allegedly made on the state’s vulnerability to banditry. Speaking after a state executive council meeting on Friday, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim […]
Abia Plans Gradual Pension Payments, Expands Teacher and Health Hiring
Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has announced that his administration will commence the gradual payment of verified gratuity and pension arrears owed to retirees dating back to 2001. Speaking during his monthly media chat at the Government House, Umuahia, on Friday, Otti said the state had completed a comprehensive review of all pending pension […]
ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Hope, Says Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only political party capable of rescuing Nigeria from its deepening economic hardship and security challenges. Atiku made the declaration in Jalingo on Thursday while inaugurating the Taraba State office of the ADC, just days after defecting to the party 17 months before […]
Tinubu Hails Nigeria’s Return to IMO Council After 14-Year
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s re-election into the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, describing it as a strong global endorsement of the country’s maritime leadership and renewed international confidence in its reforms. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, announced the development on Saturday in Abuja. Nigeria secured a seat in Category C of the IMO […]
Tinubu Nominates Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Others as Ambassadors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, widening the overhaul of Nigeria’s diplomatic corps just days after submitting an earlier list of three envoys. In two separate letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu requested the “expeditious” confirmation of the new batch, which comprises 15 career diplomats and 17 […]
