Aviation Regulator Demands Swift Action on Security, Public Trust
The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has called for urgent collective action to strengthen aviation security and rebuild public confidence following recent incidents of passenger unruliness and system lapses. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee with industry stakeholders in Abuja, Najomo stressed that […]
APC Suspends Gbenga Daniel Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former governor and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, alongside party chieftain Hon. Kunle Folarin, over alleged anti-party activities. The suspensions were ratified by the State Working Committee (SWC) at a meeting on August 19, chaired by Chief Yemi Sanusi with 16 members […]
Trump Pledges U.S. Security Guarantees for Ukraine, Eyes Direct Talks With Putin
President Donald Trump on Monday assured Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Washington will back Ukraine’s security in any eventual peace settlement with Russia, though the scope of U.S. support remains unclear. The pledge came during a high-profile White House summit with Zelenskiy and European leaders, days after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. […]
Kim Orders Rapid Nuclear Expansion, Condemns US-South Korea Military Drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a swift expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal, denouncing ongoing joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea as a direct provocation, state-run KCNA reported Tuesday. During a visit to a navy destroyer, Kim said the drills were “an obvious expression of their will […]
Trump Vows Executive Order to Ban Mail-In Ballots and Voting Machines Ahead of 2026 Midterms
US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he plans to issue an executive order banning mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections — a proposal that could reshape the electoral landscape but faces significant legal hurdles. In a social media post, Trump declared his intent to “lead a movement to get […]
Falana: APC, PDP Must Prove They’re Not Terrorist Groups
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take concrete steps to prove they are not terrorist organisations, following a controversial judgment by a Canadian Federal Court. The court, presided over by Justice Phuong Ngo, dismissed the asylum […]
Nigeria, Turkey Seek Stronger Diaspora Ties
The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Memmet Poroy, has proposed a strategic collaboration between Nigerians in diaspora and Turkey’s Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), the agency responsible for diaspora affairs. Poroy made the proposal during a meeting with the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja. He emphasized […]
UK, WTO Hail Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, Call for Safety Nets for Nigerians
The United Kingdom and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as bold measures to revive Nigeria’s economy and boost global trade relations. UK High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, who visited First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House in Abuja yesterday alongside Deputy High Commissioner […]
Your Vote Is Your Weapon, Don’t Sell It — Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to participate actively in the Continuous Voter Registration, stressing that the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) remains the most powerful tool for building a new Nigeria. In a post on X yesterday, Obi described the PVC as “the voice of the voiceless, […]
Google Fined AU$55 Million in Australia Over Anticompetitive Search Engine Deals
Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars (about US$36 million) after Australia’s competition regulator found the company had struck unlawful agreements with two major telecommunications firms that restricted rival search engines from being installed on smartphones. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed on Monday that it launched proceedings […]
