Tinubu Won’t Need to Campaign in Kogi for 2027 — Yahaya Bello
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not need to campaign in Kogi ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) faces no opposition in the state. Speaking on Saturday during an APC rally in Kogi, Bello described the state as a […]
Wike Pledges Continued Support for Tinubu ‘Till 2031’
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that his support will continue “till 2031.” The statement, issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, effectively quells speculations that the former Rivers State governor plans to contest the 2027 […]
INEC Schedules Mock BVAS Test in Anambra Ahead of Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the November governorship election. In a statement issued on Saturday by Victoria Eta-Messi, Director of Voter Education and Publicity, the commission said the exercise will take […]
Historic Flooding Ravages Western Alaska After Typhoon Halong, Forcing Mass Evacuations
Catastrophic flooding triggered by the remnants of Typhoon Halong has devastated remote communities across western Alaska, displacing thousands and prompting mass evacuations that could continue for several more days, officials said Thursday. “This is still a very fluid situation; we are in the process of evacuating hundreds of people from the affected towns,” said Michelle […]
Prince Andrew to Stop Using Royal Titles Amid Renewed Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties
Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III and son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will no longer use his royal titles, Buckingham Palace announced Friday, as public attention once again intensifies over his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement issued by the palace, Andrew said the decision […]
Trump Commutes Former Congressman George Santos’ Prison Sentence, Orders Immediate Release
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has signed a commutation order freeing former Congressman George Santos from prison “immediately,” less than three months into his seven-year federal sentence for fraud and identity theft. In a post on his social media platform, Trump described the 37-year-old ex-lawmaker as “somewhat of a ‘rogue,’” but praised his […]
Bangladesh Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex–Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Over 2024 Crackdown
Prosecutors in Bangladesh have demanded the death penalty for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing her of crimes against humanity over a deadly military crackdown on student-led protests that brought down her government in August 2024. Hasina, who ruled Bangladesh for 15 consecutive years, is being tried in absentia for allegedly ordering security forces to […]
Drama in Abuja as Court Throws Out Police Bid to Stop ‘Free Nnamdi KanuNow’ Protest
In a major twist, the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the Nigeria Police Force’s urgent bid to stop the planned “Free Nnamdi KanuNow” protest, effectively clearing the way for the demonstration to go ahead on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had dispatched police lawyers to court seeking […]
Zamfara Governor Breaks Silence on Defection Rumours
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing them as baseless fabrications by political mischief makers. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, and shared through […]
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to Deploy National Guard Troops in Illinois
A federal appeals court has rejected a request from the Trump administration to lift a lower court order preventing the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, ruling that the move likely violates constitutional limits on federal power. In a unanimous decision issued Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said […]
