Republican Senators Break With Trump Over NATO Exit Threat
A second Republican senator has joined bipartisan voices in defending NATO, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States could withdraw from the alliance. Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen, who co-chair the Senate NATO observer group, emphasized the alliance’s historic support for the U.S., particularly after the September 11 attacks. They […]
Trump Removes Pam Bondi as Attorney General, Names Todd Blanche as Interim Replacement
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Pam Bondi will step down as attorney general and transition to a role in the private sector. In a statement posted on social media, Trump praised Bondi’s service, saying she would move into “an important new job” to be announced in the near future. The president named Deputy Attorney […]
Search Intensifies for Kidnapped American Journalist in Baghdad
Authorities in Baghdad continued searching Thursday for missing American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who U.S. and Iraqi officials say was abducted earlier this week. Kittleson, a 49-year-old freelance reporter from Wisconsin, was reportedly kidnapped in broad daylight on Tuesday, according to Iraq’s Interior Ministry. Colleagues say she was an experienced and cautious journalist with deep knowledge […]
Army Chief Gen. Randy George Forced to Retire as Pentagon Shake-Up Continues
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down and retire immediately, the Pentagon announced Thursday. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the department was grateful for George’s decades of service, confirming his departure as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army takes effect immediately. The […]
Court of Appeal Upholds Ban on NBC Fines, Dismisses Commission’s Appeal
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), affirming a Federal High Court ruling that bars the commission from imposing fines on broadcast stations. Delivering the lead judgement, Oyebiola Oyewumi, on behalf of a three-member panel, upheld the earlier decision and nullified fines imposed on 45 radio […]
Ireti Kingibe Retains ADC Membership After Court Ruling
A Federal High Court has refused a bid to bar Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in the affairs of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The decision came on Thursday from Justice Peter Lifu, who dismissed an ex parte application filed by some ward leaders in Wuse, Federal Capital Territory, claiming the senator had been suspended […]
INEC Rejects Calls for Chairman’s Resignation, Defends Independence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed calls for the resignation of its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, describing such demands as a direct attack on the commission’s constitutional independence. In a statement issued in Abuja, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, said allegations of bias against the chairman by political actors were unfounded and […]
Plateau Bloodshed: Tinubu Vows Swift Action, AI Surveillance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to end the wave of deadly attacks in Plateau State, promising decisive action and the deployment of over 5,000 AI-enabled surveillance cameras across the state. The system, already operational in Lagos State and Enugu State, is intended to strengthen intelligence gathering, enhance response times, and prevent future violence. Speaking […]
Tinubu Appoints New PTDF Boss, Renews TCN Chief’s Tenure
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), while also renewing the tenure of Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced in a statement […]
Political Firestorm: Mark Confronts Tinubu Over One-Party Bid
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has openly challenged Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explain what he described as growing fears within the ruling party despite its overwhelming political control. Speaking at a press conference, Mark criticised recent developments involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), particularly the removal of some ADC […]
