Obasanjo: I’m in a Hurry to See Nigeria Succeed Before My Departure
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he is in a hurry to witness Nigeria rise to greatness, admitting that he is “getting close” to his life’s departure lounge. Obasanjo spoke while reflecting on his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, in which he assessed the country’s leadership journey and criticised successive governments. The former military Head […]
Manufacturers Slam Reintroduction of 4% FoB Levy, Warn of Inflation, Job Losses
The reintroduction of the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy has triggered outrage in the port community, with manufacturers warning that the policy could worsen inflation, cripple operations, and threaten jobs. Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in a statement yesterday, expressed shock that the levy resurfaced despite earlier […]
Atiku Reaffirms 2027 Presidential Bid, Dismisses Withdrawal Reports
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports suggesting he may opt out of the 2027 presidential race, insisting he remains firmly in contention. The clarification follows remarks attributed to Prof. Ola Olateju of Achievers University, Owo, who represented Atiku at a political event in Lagos over the weekend. Olateju suggested that Atiku’s priority was […]
Tinubu Urges Unified African Defence Strategy as Insecurity Deepens
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African Defence Chiefs to abandon fragmented security responses and work towards a unified defence architecture capable of addressing the continent’s growing security crises. Speaking at the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 in Abuja yesterday, Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima stressed that Africa’s challenges […]
D.C. Mayor Pushes Back Against National Guard Deployment as School Year Begins
As schools reopen across Washington, D.C. this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser has voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops to the city, calling the move unnecessary and counterproductive for students returning to the classroom. “We don’t need federal agencies to help get kids to school,” Bowser said in […]
Khamenei Rules Out U.S. Rapprochement, Calls Standoff “Unsolvable”
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared that the country’s longstanding dispute with the United States is beyond resolution, asserting that Tehran will never yield to American pressure. His remarks, broadcast on state media Sunday, come amid a renewed diplomatic push by European nations to salvage nuclear talks. “The Americans want Iran to surrender. […]
Russia and Ukraine Conduct Major Prisoner Exchange Mediated by UAE
Russia and Ukraine conducted a large-scale prisoner swap on Sunday, with each side releasing 146 detainees as part of a coordinated exchange facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, according to officials in Moscow and Kyiv. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that all released Russian personnel were transported to Belarus, where they are receiving medical […]
FATF Warns of ISIS Exploiting Crypto and Digital Tools to Fund Terrorism
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global authority on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing, has issued a fresh warning that terrorist groups—including ISIS—are increasingly using virtual assets such as cryptocurrency to finance their operations. In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo outlined findings from a […]
Olawepo-Hashim: APC Lacks Ideology, Runs Like a Cult
Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of lacking ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeria’s future. Speaking on AIT’s Democracy Today programme and later at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Olawepo-Hashim described the APC as “an […]
PenCom Refutes NLC Claims, Assures Workers’ Pension Funds Are Safe
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the management of workers’ pension funds and the absence of its governing board, insisting that contributors’ savings remain secure. In a letter dated July 28, 2025, NLC President Joe Ajaero accused PenCom of sidelining workers and employers in pension fund […]
