Kanu’s Life Sentence: Otti Steps Up Diplomatic Push

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has restated his commitment to securing the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, following the life-imprisonment verdict delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 20. In a statement on Saturday, Otti disclosed that he had already set a strategy in motion long before […]
Onaiyekan Accuses FG of Knowing Perpetrators of Widespread Killings

Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has accused the Federal Government of knowing those behind the widespread killings across the country. Speaking in an interview on Saturday, Onaiyekan said the scale of violence in Nigeria is now impossible to deny. “Nobody can counteract the fact that Nigerians are being killed,” he […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Surprise Resignation After Explosive Rift With Trump

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday that she will resign from Congress next year, formally stepping down on Jan. 5, 2026 — a stunning move that follows a bitter public split with President Donald Trump. Greene, once one of Trump’s most loyal allies, has faced escalating attacks from the president after she criticized […]
Prosecutors Urge Judge to Keep Letitia James Case Alive, Reject Claims of Trump-Driven Retaliation

Federal prosecutors on Friday defended the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, dismissing claims that the charges stem from political retaliation and insisting the indictment reflects a straightforward mortgage-fraud prosecution. In a filing to the federal judge overseeing the case, government attorneys urged the court to let the prosecution move forward, countering […]
Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years for Illegal Foreign Funding of Obama’s 2012 Campaign

Grammy-winning Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in federal prison for funneling foreign money into former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, concluding one of the most sweeping and unusual political finance cases ever involving a celebrity. Michel, 52, was convicted in April 2023 on 10 federal counts—including conspiracy, witness […]
Mamdani and Trump Hold Unexpectedly Cordial Oval Office Meeting Focused on NYC Affordability and Safety

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, holding a surprisingly cordial discussion on affordability and public safety despite months of heated public sparring. The meeting marked the first in-person encounter between the two men, whose exchanges during Mamdani’s campaign often featured sharp criticism and stark […]
FG: Tinubu–Trump Meeting Will Happen at the Right Time

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump “once the situation is right for him,” as Abuja continues diplomatic engagement following Washington’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). Idris made the comment on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed […]
Army Denies Viral Forced Conscription Rumour

The Nigerian Army has dismissed a viral publication alleging that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, planned to forcefully conscript Nigerians aged 18 and above into military service. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, described the circulating claim as a “malicious fabrication” designed to mislead the […]
Shettima Arrives Johannesburg to Represent Tinubu at G20 Leaders’ Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, where he is expected to advance Nigeria’s agenda on economic cooperation, security partnerships, climate finance, and global development. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), […]
Jonathan Faults Niger Delta Leaders for Stalling Regional Development

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has attributed the Niger Delta’s persistent underdevelopment to the failure of regional leaders to demonstrate the political will needed to implement major economic and infrastructural initiatives. Speaking in Abuja at the public presentation of The Hidden Treasures, a book by former Delta governorship aspirant Chris Iyovwaye, Jonathan represented by his Chief of Staff, Mike Oghiadomhe said political rivalry, personal […]