Macron Taps Loyalist Sébastien Lecornu as New French PM, Defying Calls for Leftward Shift
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, opting for a trusted ally to steer his government through mounting political challenges. The move signals Macron’s continued commitment to his centrist, pro-business agenda, despite rising public discontent and a fractured parliament. At 39, Lecornu becomes Macron’s fifth prime minister in under […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Citing Threat to Central Bank Independence
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, issuing a preliminary injunction that allows her to continue serving while her legal challenge proceeds. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that the Trump administration likely violated the Federal Reserve Act and Cook’s constitutional due process rights, stating that […]
APC Chair Predicts More Governors Will Join Party Ahead of 2027
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said more governors across the country will defect to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election. Yilwatda made the remark on Tuesday at the Bayelsa State chapter’s 12th expanded stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, where party members endorsed President Bola Tinubu for […]
Oyedele Clarifies Fuel Surcharge, Says Policy Dates Back to Yar’Adua Era
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the controversial 5 per cent fuel surcharge was not introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Oyedele explained that the levy was first enacted in 2007 under the late President Umaru Musa […]
Tinubu Vows to End Power Outages in Nigerian Hospitals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration will no longer tolerate persistent electricity shortages in hospitals, warning that lives are being lost due to unreliable power supply. Speaking at the first National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu represented by Secretary to the Government of the […]
DSS Brokers Peace as Dangote, NUPENG Resolve Unionisation Dispute
The Department of State Services (DSS) has brokered peace between Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), leading to the suspension of the union’s nationwide strike over a dispute on workers’ unionisation. The truce followed a closed-door meeting at the DSS headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, which lasted nearly […]
French Prime Minister François Bayrou Ousted in No-Confidence Vote, Deepening Political Crisis
France plunged into fresh political turmoil on Monday after lawmakers voted to remove Prime Minister François Bayrou from office, delivering a punishing blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership amid mounting economic and geopolitical pressures. Bayrou, who had been in office just nine months, lost the no-confidence vote by 364 to 194 after attempting to push […]
Israel Orders Gaza City Evacuation Ahead of Intensified Military Operation
Israel on Tuesday issued a sweeping evacuation order for residents of Gaza City, warning of an imminent military escalation as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) prepare to intensify ground operations in the area. “Staying in the city is extremely dangerous,” said IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee in a message posted on social media, urging civilians to […]
Zohran Mamdani Widens Lead Over Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Poll, But Head-to-Head Race Tightens
Progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani has surged ahead in New York City’s mayoral race, nearly doubling Andrew Cuomo’s support in the first independent general election poll, according to a new Times/Siena College survey released Tuesday. In the crowded four-way contest, Mamdani leads with 46% of likely voters, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo trails at 24%. Curtis […]
Nepal Plunges into Crisis as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Resigns Amid Deadly Protests and Social Media Backlash
In a stunning political collapse, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday following two days of massive anti-government protests that have left at least 19 people dead and much of Kathmandu in chaos. The resignation came less than 24 hours after security forces opened fire on largely youthful demonstrators, marking one of the […]
