Tinubu Hails Kwankwaso at 69, Describes Him as ‘Progressive Ally’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso as a friend and ally within the progressive fold, despite his departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a message congratulating Kwankwaso on his 69th birthday, the President, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, extended warm wishes to the former […]
Paris Police Launch Manhunt After Daring Daylight Jewel Heist at the Louvre
French authorities have launched a major manhunt after a gang of masked thieves staged a brazen daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum on Sunday, making off with royal jewels described by officials as “priceless.” According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, the suspects carried out the theft “within minutes” of the museum’s opening. Using a mechanical […]
Two Killed After Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway and Crashes Into Patrol Vehicle at Hong Kong Airport
Two airport security officers were killed early Monday when a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with their patrol vehicle, sending it plunging into the sea, authorities said. The Boeing 747 freighter, operated by Turkey’s ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates, was involved in Hong Kong’s […]
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 […]
