Sanae Takaichi Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Coalition Deal With Ishin
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi is on the brink of becoming Japan’s first female prime minister after striking a coalition agreement with the right-wing opposition Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), a move that secures her path to power ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary leadership vote. “I told Takaichi that we should move forward together,” said Hirofumi Yoshimura, Ishin’s […]
PDP Scribe Anyanwu Petitions INEC, DSS, Police Over Forged Signature
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force over the alleged forgery and cloning of his signature on an official party document. In three separate letters dated October 15, 2025, Anyanwu raised alarm over […]
Soludo Rejects Biafra Agitation, Calls for Honest Dialogue on Igbo Future
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called for an open and honest dialogue on the future of the Igbo people, emphasizing that issues surrounding separatist agitations must be addressed collectively by all stakeholders. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Soludo made it clear that he does not support the idea of an independent Igbo […]
Osinbajo to Lead ECOWAS Election Mission to Côte d’Ivoire
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, as head of its election observation mission to Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 25. In a statement released on Sunday, ECOWAS said the mission would be deployed from October 19 to 29, in […]
Kalu Urges Investment in Human Capital to Drive Nigeria’s Economic Growth
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has underscored the importance of human capital development as a catalyst for boosting Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through innovation and technological advancement. Delivering the keynote address at the annual SMFest conference, a global platform focused on leveraging technology for business growth, Kalu said an […]
Bode George: Defection to APC an ‘Existential Imbecility,’
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has condemned the recent defections of Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa State to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as an act of “existential imbecility.” Speaking in an interview on Sunday, George expressed disbelief […]
George Santos Released From Prison After Trump Commutes Sentence
Former Congressman George Santos returned home this weekend after spending just under three months in a federal prison in New Jersey, where he had been serving a seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft before President Donald Trump commuted his sentence Friday night. Santos, 37, had pleaded guilty earlier this year to defrauding […]
Millions Join ‘No Kings’ Protests Nationwide Against Trump Administration Policies
Activists and advocacy groups across the United States staged a second wave of “No Kings” protests on Saturday, denouncing what they described as abuses of power by President Donald Trump and his administration — including the deployment of federal troops to U.S. cities and an intensified immigration crackdown. From Boston to Los Angeles, massive crowds […]
Top ADC Figures Set to Join APC Next Week — Yilwatda
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has revealed that several notable figures from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are set to join the ruling party next week. Yilwatda made the announcement on Friday during a meeting with APC stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau State capital. “Next week, I will be receiving […]
Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Aqaba Process Summit in Rome
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting held in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process, a counter-terrorism initiative launched in 2015 by His Majesty, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of Italy, aims to strengthen regional and international collaboration in combating terrorism and violent extremism, with particular focus on West Africa. The Rome edition of the […]
