Israel, Hamas Complete Landmark Hostage-Prisoner Exchange as Ceasefire Holds
Buses carrying dozens of freed Palestinian prisoners have arrived in Ramallah and the Gaza Strip, following Israel’s release of more than 1,900 detainees under the terms of a major ceasefire deal with Hamas, according to the Hamas-run Prisoners Office. The buses departed from Ofer Prison in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday and arrived in […]
Tacha Embarks on 24-Hour Guinness World Record Beauty Marathon in Lagos
Reality TV star and entrepreneur, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has launched her much-anticipated 24-hour Guinness World Record (GWR) beauty marathon in Lagos an ambitious attempt to set a new record for the most makeovers done in 24 hours. The challenge began at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at the John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture & History, as part of the Tacha Beauty […]
Atiku Condemns Tinubu’s Presidential Pardons, Says It Undermines Justice
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to individuals convicted of serious crimes, describing the move as a moral and constitutional failure that undermines justice and erodes public confidence in leadership. In a statement issued on Sunday, Atiku described the action as a gross abuse of […]
Tinubu’s Emergency Powers: Court to Decide Dagogo’s Suit Oct 31
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 31, 2025, to deliver its ruling on the issue of jurisdiction in a suit filed by former House of Representatives member, Farah Dagogo, challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s constitutional authority to suspend democratically elected officials during the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The suit, marked FHC/PH/CS/50/2025, lists as defendants the President of the Federal Republic […]
Cardoso Leads Nigeria’s Team to World Bank, IMF Annual Meetings
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will head Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings, which are set to open today, October 13, in Washington, D.C. A statement released on Sunday by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Cardoso will serve as Nigeria’s alternate Governor […]
Tinubu Arrives in Rome for Aqaba Process Summit on West Africa Security
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome, Italy, for the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government meeting, which will focus on addressing escalating security challenges in West Africa. The presidential jet landed at Rome Fiumicino International Airport around 7:20 p.m. local time on Sunday. The high-level summit, co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan […]
Nor’easter Intensifies Along East Coast: Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds, and Coastal Flooding Expected
A powerful mid-October nor’easter is rapidly strengthening as it churns up the Atlantic coast, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous coastal flooding to millions from the Carolinas to New England. The storm is expected to impact the region through the weekend and into early next week, with forecasters warning of widespread disruptions. As of […]
Trump Administration Begins Mass Federal Layoffs Amid Prolonged Government Shutdown
The Trump administration has initiated large-scale layoffs across multiple federal agencies, in what officials describe as an aggressive cost-cutting measure tied to the ongoing government shutdown — now entering its second week with no resolution in sight. White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought announced the move Friday morning, declaring on […]
Macron Reinstates Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister in Last-Ditch Bid to Break Political Deadlock
In a stunning reversal, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister just four days after his resignation, signaling a desperate effort to restore political stability amid mounting legislative paralysis and economic strain. The Élysée Palace confirmed the move late Friday, following tense consultations between Macron and centrist party leaders — notably […]
Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportee Request, Slams Visa Suspension as “Blackmail”
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has fiercely rebuked the United States for what it described as “blackmail” over a deportation dispute, after the Trump administration suspended visa services in the West African nation in retaliation for its refusal to accept deported migrants. The diplomatic fallout marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Ouagadougou, amid […]
