2027: I Won’t Choose My Successor — Oyo People Will Decide, Says Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the people — not political godfathers or entitled aspirants — will determine who succeeds him when his tenure ends in 2027. Speaking in Ibadan on Thursday during the zonal stakeholders’ consultative forum and engagement meeting on the 2026 Budget, Makinde said the era of “politics by […]
Ninth Circuit Temporarily Lifts Ban on Oregon National Guard Deployment, Broader Ban on Out-of-State Troops Still Stands
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday temporarily lifted a lower court’s block on the deployment of Oregon’s National Guard troops to Portland, offering a limited legal victory to the Trump administration amid ongoing legal battles over the federalization of state forces. The court’s administrative stay applies only to Saturday’s temporary restraining order issued […]
Colombian President Accuses U.S. of Striking Boat with Colombian Citizens in Caribbean; White House Denies Allegation
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday claimed that the most recent boat targeted by U.S. military forces in the Caribbean Sea was Colombian and carried Colombian citizens, raising tensions over the legality and transparency of the U.S. strike campaign in the region. Speaking publicly for the first time about the incident, Petro said, “The last […]
Myanmar Junta Kills 24 Civilians in Paraglider Bombing at Peaceful Holiday Vigil
At least 24 civilians were killed and 47 injured when Myanmar’s military launched a surprise aerial bombing on a peaceful gathering in central Myanmar, using motorised paragliders to drop explosives on the crowd. The assault, one of the deadliest in recent months, took place Monday evening in Chaung U township, during a holiday vigil that […]
Eritrea Accused of Plotting War Against Ethiopia Amid Escalating Tensions
Ethiopia has formally accused neighboring Eritrea of preparing for war, in a stark warning that signals rising tensions between the Horn of Africa nations over access to the Red Sea and internal insurgency support. In a letter dated October 2 and addressed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos alleged that […]
Contempt of Court: Judge Orders Arrest, Imprisonment of Former INEC Boss Mahmood Yakubu
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for contempt of court. Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi issued the order in a ruling delivered on Monday, September 29, 2025 — days before Professor Yakubu stepped […]
Orji Kalu Declares Himself Southeast’s Top Politician, Challenges Peter Obi to Public Debate
Former Abia State governor and serving senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has dismissed Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as his political leader, insisting he remains the most influential politician from Nigeria’s Southeast. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Wednesday, Kalu threw a direct challenge to Obi, urging the former Anambra […]
Despite Reform Progress, Poverty Deepens for 139 Million Nigerians — World Bank
The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria’s recent economic reforms, though stabilizing key indicators, have yet to translate into tangible relief for millions of citizens — with an estimated 139 million Nigerians still living in poverty. At the launch of the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report on Wednesday in Abuja, the Bank’s Country Director […]
Ramaphosa Appoints Defence Minister Angie Motshekga as Acting President
South African Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has assumed the role of acting president, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s departure for official visits to Europe and the temporary absence of his deputy, Paul Mashatile. The Presidency announced the development on Wednesday, explaining that the appointment complies with Section 90(1) of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution, which permits the […]
Tinubu’s Government Disputes World Bank Report Claiming 139 Million Nigerians Are Poor
The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed the World Bank’s latest poverty assessment, calling its estimate that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty “unrealistic and misleading.” In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential media aide Sunday Dare said the report ignored Nigeria’s economic context and relied on outdated data models that do not reflect current realities. “While we […]
