Trump to Rename Pentagon as ‘Department of War’ in Executive Order
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday directing the Pentagon to adopt the historical name “Department of War” as a secondary title—a revival of terminology not used since 1947. The directive also mandates that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth be referred to as “Secretary of War,” in a symbolic shift […]
Obasanjo Slams Lawmakers, Calls Constituency Projects ‘Daylight Robbery’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s lawmakers, describing the current legislature as “much worse” than their counterparts in the First, Second, and Third Republics. In his new book, Nigeria Past and Future: Contemplations on Nigeria’s History and Vision for Tomorrow, Obasanjo accused legislators of distorting the budget through constituency projects, […]
Obi Counters Tinubu, Says Nigerians Yet to Feel Claimed Economic Stability
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria’s economy has stabilised under his administration, arguing that true stability must reflect in the daily lives of citizens. President Tinubu, while receiving the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, and other royal fathers at the Presidential Villa, […]
Tinubu Begins 10-Day Working Vacation in Europe
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja for Europe to begin a 10-day working vacation, the Presidency announced. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the leave forms part of Tinubu’s 2025 annual vacation. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to […]
NDLEA, ECAPI Launch Nationwide Anti-Drug Intelligence Network
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Strategic Command, in collaboration with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI), has concluded a two-day training programme designed to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and trafficking through intelligence gathering and advocacy. The programme, themed “Anti-Drugs Field Intelligence and Advocacy Agent Training”, was held on […]
Igbo Leaders Urge Tinubu to End ‘Economic Blockade,’ Reopen Eastern Ports
A coalition of Igbo leaders and socio-cultural groups has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lift what they described as a decades-long “economic blockade” against the South-East, citing the continued closure of key coastal ports since the aftermath of the civil war. The call was contained in a communiqué issued on Thursday after a two-day […]
ADC Slams Tinubu Over ‘False’ Revenue Claims, Debt Surge
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of misleading Nigerians with “false statistics” on revenue generation, insisting the government’s claims do not add up. In a statement on Thursday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the recent celebration of revenue mobilisation as “propaganda built on lies,” citing a […]
Reports Suggest Efforts to Clear Mayoral Field for Cuomo Spark Outrage, Denials from Adams and Sliwa
A New York Times report has ignited political uproar after alleging that backchannel efforts are underway to offer New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa roles in the Trump administration, in a bid to clear the path for former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race. According to the report, […]
Trump Dismisses Epstein File Push as “Democrat Hoax” Amid Bipartisan Drive for Transparency
President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed renewed efforts in Congress to release all remaining files related to Jeffrey Epstein, dismissing the push as a political distraction. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump called the controversy “a Democrat hoax that never ends.” “From what I understand, thousands of pages of documents have already been provided,” Trump […]
U.S. Court Orders Google to Pay $425 Million Over Privacy Breach in Major Class Action Case
A U.S. federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million in damages after finding the tech giant guilty of violating user privacy by collecting data even when its tracking features were turned off. The ruling marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over tech companies’ handling of personal data. The verdict stems from […]
