NEGF Warn of Humanitarian, Food Crises Despite Insurgency Gains
The North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has expressed concern over persistent humanitarian and infrastructural challenges in the subregion, despite what it described as “appreciable success” in the fight against insurgency. In a communique issued at the end of its 12th meeting in Jalingo, Taraba State, and signed by its chairman, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara […]
Colombian VP Márquez in Nigeria to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The Vice President of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Márquez, has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for a three-day official visit to Nigeria. She was accompanied by her spouse, Mr. Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró, alongside cabinet ministers, senior government officials, and business leaders. On arrival, Márquez was received by Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, […]
Rivers LG Polls Peaceful, Credible — Sole Administrator
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has described Saturday’s local government elections as peaceful and orderly, calling them a decisive step toward restoring democratic governance at the grassroots. Ibas, who monitored the exercise in Emohua, Ahoada East, and Port Harcourt, commended the conduct of voters and election officials, noting that their comportment created […]
Judge Blocks Trump-Era Expansion of Fast-Track Deportations, Citing Due Process Violations
A federal judge has struck down Trump administration policies that aimed to significantly broaden the scope of fast-track deportations, ruling that the measures infringe on migrants’ constitutional rights. In a decision issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., sided with the immigrant advocacy group Make the Road New York, blocking two policies […]
Three Killed, Five Injured as Parliament Building Torched in Indonesian Protest Unrest
Three people have died and five others were injured after demonstrators set fire to the regional parliament building in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesian authorities confirmed Saturday. The violent unrest marks the first major domestic crisis faced by President Prabowo Subianto since he took office in October. Officials from Indonesia’s disaster management agency said the exact […]
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Most of Trump’s Global Tariffs as Unlawful
A federal appeals court has ruled that the majority of President Donald Trump’s international tariffs exceed his legal authority, delivering a major setback to his administration’s unilateral trade strategy. In a 7-4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded that Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs violated statutory limits, affirming a lower […]
Nigeria Secures Seat on Interpol Africa Committee
The Nigeria Police Force has secured a two-year seat on the Interpol Africa Committee following the election of Olubode Ojajuni, a commissioner of police, at the 27th African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Ojajuni’s victory earned Nigeria the fifth seat on the committee after a closely contested election. The Interpol Africa Committee advises […]
Kwankwaso Affirms Loyalty to NNPP, Gets 2027 Ticket
Former Kano governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculation about leaving the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking yesterday in Abuja at the party’s 9th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Kwankwaso assured members and supporters that he remains committed to the […]
ECOWAS Seeks $2.6bn to Deploy Anti-Terror Standby Force
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, says the regional bloc needs about $2.61 billion to operationalise its proposed 5,000-strong ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF). Touray made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja at a joint meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence convened to finalise funding modalities for the regional anti-terrorism force. […]
Education Minister Admits 2009 FGN-ASUU Pact Remains Binding
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified that the 2009 Federal Government–Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN-ASUU) agreement remains the last binding pact between both parties. Alausa, who had earlier told reporters in Abuja on Thursday that no signed agreement existed, saying ASUU was only parading a draft, backtracked in a statement issued […]
