PDP Leader Seeks International Intervention as Party Factions Clash
Kabiru Turaki, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to US President Donald Trump and other world leaders to intervene in the party’s ongoing crisis, warning that Nigeria’s democracy is at risk. Turaki made the call on Tuesday at the PDP secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, amid a standoff between his faction […]
President Tinubu Departs for South Africa, Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for a two-nation trip to South Africa and Angola to participate in two major international summits, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on Tuesday. The President’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from […]
Adams Meets Netanyahu as Mayor-Elect Mamdani Criticizes Trip and Reiterates Call for Accountability
As New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani continues his transition efforts, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday — and urged the Israeli leader to attend Mamdani’s upcoming inauguration. The stark contrast in schedules was hard to miss: while Mamdani spent the afternoon serving hot meals at a Bronx […]
Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Memphis, Says Tennessee Governor Overstepped Authority
A Tennessee judge on Monday night halted Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, ruling that the governor exceeded his constitutional powers by authorizing the operation. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued a temporary injunction blocking the deployment but paused the order for five days to give the state time […]
UN Security Council Backs US Plan for Gaza, Approves International Stabilisation Force
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for post-war Gaza, including the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the creation of a transitional governing body. Thirteen countries voted in favor, with Russia and China abstaining—allowing one of the most far-reaching Gaza resolutions in […]
Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami Declares 2027 Governorship Ambition in Kebbi
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State. Malami made the announcement on Monday, stating that he enjoys strong backing from the people of the state. Speaking during an interview with DCL Hausa, he said he […]
Kebbi School Attack: PDP, ADC Call for Swift Student Rescue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have condemned in strong terms the attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, where bandits killed Hassan Yakubu Makuku, the vice-principal, and abducted 25 students on Monday morning. In a statement, Ini Ememobong, PDP national […]
Fayose, Obasanjo Trade Barbs Over Birthday Remarks in Renewed Feud
A fresh public clash has emerged between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration in Lagos. The tension surfaced on Monday when Kehinde Akinyemi, special assistant on media to Obasanjo, shared a “thank you” message from Fayose that sharply criticised the former president. In the message, Fayose […]
President Trump Urges GOP to Back Epstein Files Release as House Vote Nears
President Donald Trump on Sunday publicly called on House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the full Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein—a notable reversal from his previous attempts to block the effort. “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,” Trump wrote on Truth Social […]
Japan Moves to Calm China After Beijing Issues Travel Warning Amid Taiwan Dispute
Japan moved Monday to dial down tensions with China after Beijing issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Japan, escalating a diplomatic dispute sparked by remarks about Taiwan. The friction intensified after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers earlier this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan’s survival could trigger a […]
