Hajj 2026: Tinubu Orders Urgent Fare Review Within Two Days
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed an immediate review of the 2026 Hajj fares and instructed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to submit new, adjusted rates within two days. The directive was conveyed on Monday by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a meeting with NAHCON’s management and board members at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima called for synergy among federal, state, and religious stakeholders, including state […]
California Ballot Measure Could Flip Five House Seats, Reshape 2026 Midterm Map
The battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives is heating up — and it’s starting in California, more than a year before the 2026 midterm elections. On Monday, voting opened across the Golden State on Proposition 50, a controversial ballot measure that would redraw California’s congressional map, potentially flipping up to five Republican-held […]
France in Turmoil as Prime Minister Lecornu Resigns Weeks After Appointment
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned less than a month after taking office, plunging the country into fresh political uncertainty amid ongoing economic challenges and deepening parliamentary gridlock. Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron and former defense minister, tendered his resignation on Sunday—just hours after announcing his cabinet lineup. The government was […]
Georgian Opposition Leaders Charged With Plotting Coup After Violent Protests in Tbilisi
Prosecutors in Georgia have charged five prominent opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, following violent clashes in the capital on Saturday that authorities described as an attempted coup. The charges, announced Monday, stem from protests that erupted during local elections boycotted by major opposition parties. If convicted, the accused could face up to […]
Wike’s ‘Safest City’ Claim Untrue — Abuja Youth Forum
The Abuja Youth Forum has faulted Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent claim that Abuja is the safest city in Nigeria. Led by Comrade Ayuba Danladi, the group described Wike’s remark as “political theatre” that dismisses the daily struggles of residents who face rising insecurity in the capital. Citing […]
Imo, Anambra Roll Out Major Pay Reforms for Workers
The Imo State Government has begun payment of the newly approved ₦104,000 minimum wage to state workers, fulfilling Governor Hope Uzodimma’s earlier promise to improve workers’ welfare. Several civil servants who received payment alerts over the weekend expressed gratitude to the governor, describing the wage increase as a morale booster and a sign of the […]
Adelabu Declares: “It’s My Turn to Be Oyo Governor in 2027”
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared that it is his turn to become the governor of Oyo State in 2027. Adelabu, who contested against Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in both the 2019 and 2023 elections, made the declaration during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with leaders of the All Progressives […]
Protect Dangote Refinery from Cabal Plot, Arewa Forum Tells FG
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised alarm over what it described as a deliberate attempt by entrenched interests to undermine and cripple the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, warning that such moves could destabilize Nigeria’s economy and scare off investors. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T.A. Muhammad-Baba, the […]
Tunde Bakare Rejects ADC Move, Says Tinubu’s Rise Is Divine
Renowned cleric and founder of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has disclosed that he is under mounting pressure from influential political figures to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a rising opposition coalition. Speaking on Saturday during the inaugural edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series in Lagos, Bakare revealed […]
‘Nigeria Under Attack,’ ADC Tells Tinubu Over Worsening Insecurity
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of being insensitive to Nigeria’s worsening security situation, alleging that he prioritises political appearances over his constitutional duty to protect citizens. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party criticised the President’s remarks at the Church of […]
