Congress Faces Budget Showdown and Epstein Revelations as Lawmakers Return from Recess
As lawmakers head back to Capitol Hill this week following a six-week summer recess, Congress faces an urgent agenda led by the looming threat of a government shutdown—and renewed scrutiny over the status of unreleased files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Government Funding Deadline At the top of the list is the need to pass legislation […]
Belgium to Recognise Palestinian State at UN, Join Global Push for Two-State Solution
Belgium will officially recognise the State of Palestine during this month’s United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced Tuesday, aligning the country with a growing international bloc advocating for Palestinian statehood amid the ongoing war in Gaza. With this declaration, Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, Britain, Canada, and France—nations that have recently […]
2027: Jonathan Warns Keyamo, Others, Dismisses Eligibility Doubts
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) and legal scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu to steer clear of his political decisions amid speculation about his possible 2027 presidential bid. Keyamo and Odinkalu had urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to hand Jonathan its ticket, citing legal obstacles since he had already […]
Gov Bago: Cabinet Dissolution Is Mid-Term Review, Not Punishment
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has explained that the recent dissolution of his cabinet was not a punitive move but a mid-term performance review designed to reposition his administration for greater impact. Speaking after a valedictory State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Minna, Bago said the decision was guided by an assessment of the […]
FG Unveils Policy to Integrate Traditional Medicine in Healthcare
The Federal Government has unveiled two key policy documents to guide the integration of evidence-based traditional medicine into Nigeria’s healthcare system. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, launched the Strategic Plan of Action for Implementing the Traditional Medicine Policy and the Code of Ethics and Practice for Traditional Medicine Practitioners yesterday in Abuja, […]
NNPCL, Private Firms Seal Landmark PSC for Oil and Gas Blocks
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with Nigerian private oil and gas companies for petroleum prospecting licences (PPLs) 2000 and 2001. The agreement, sealed at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) headquarters in Abuja, marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s upstream sector. Group Chief Executive Officer […]
Finnish Court Jails Simon Ekpa Six Years for Terrorism, Tax Fraud
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences and aggravated tax fraud. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court held that Ekpa used his “significant social media following” to incite terrorism and support militant separatist activities in Nigeria’s […]
Tinubu Vows Inclusive Development, Says No Nigerian Left Behind
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that the policies and projects of his administration are designed to benefit all Nigerians, irrespective of region, ethnicity, or background. In a statement on Monday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said his governance approach is guided by fairness, equity, and national service, in line with the oath he took […]
Governor Alia Dismisses Speculation of Replacing Deputy
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims that he is planning to replace his deputy, Sam Ode, ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Monday during the swearing-in of new commissioners at the Government House, Makurdi, Alia said there was no vacancy for the position of deputy governor. “There is no vacancy for […]
Modi and Putin Showcase Strengthening India-Russia Ties Amid Tensions with Washington
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, underscoring the growing strategic alignment between New Delhi and Moscow amid heightened tensions with Washington over India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The two leaders held bilateral talks following a […]
