Ukrainian MP, Officials Arrested in Major Military Corruption Scandal
Ukrainian authorities have arrested a sitting member of parliament, senior regional officials, and National Guard personnel in connection with a sweeping corruption scheme involving inflated military procurement contracts, including for drones and electronic warfare systems. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the arrests via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that those involved had raised state […]
Thousands March Across Sydney Harbour Bridge Demanding End to Gaza War
Tens of thousands of protesters filled the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday in a landmark demonstration against the war in Gaza, following a dramatic 11th-hour Supreme Court ruling that allowed the march to proceed. Despite heavy rainfall, families, activists, and prominent figures—including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, federal MP Ed Husic, and former New South Wales […]
PDP Now an Empty Shell — NNPP Chairman
Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Dungurawa, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) politically irrelevant, describing it as an “empty house” following the alleged defection of top party figures including Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking to journalists in Kano, Dungurawa said the reported exits of the former PDP presidential candidate and his running mate signal the […]
Gov. Soludo: Those Promising One Term Need Psychiatric Evaluation
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has criticized politicians who pledge to serve only one term in office, describing such promises as illogical and deceptive. He said any politician making that kind of commitment “should be taken to a psychiatric hospital.” Soludo made the remarks on Saturday during a rally in Anambra South, where he was endorsed for a second […]
Shehu Sani to Kemi Badenoch: If You Reject Nigeria, Return Our Name
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has responded humorously but pointedly to recent remarks by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, in which she said she no longer identifies as Nigerian. Badenoch, during an appearance on the Rosebud Podcast, disclosed that she had not renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s, and no longer feels a connection […]
Israel Issues Heightened Terror Alert for UAE Amid Regional Tensions
Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has issued an upgraded travel warning for citizens considering travel to or currently residing in the United Arab Emirates, citing an increased threat of terrorist attacks amid ongoing instability in the Middle East. In a statement released Thursday, the NSC highlighted growing concerns about Iranian-backed militant groups—including Hezbollah, Hamas, and […]
Trump Repositions Nuclear Submarines in Warning to Russia Over Medvedev’s Comments
In a stark escalation of rhetoric, President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines in response to what he described as “highly provocative” remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “I have ordered two Nuclear […]
Federal Court Blocks Immigration Arrests Without Probable Cause in Los Angeles
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that temporarily bars federal immigration agents from conducting arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration’s attempt to suspend a restraining order issued earlier this […]
Adeleke: I’ll Seek Re-election on PDP Platform, Not Defecting to ADC
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP and his commitment to seeking a second term under the […]
Tinubu Urges Digital Creators to Champion Unity, Innovation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on young Nigerians in the digital media space to use their platforms to foster national unity, economic empowerment, and responsible innovation. Speaking at the Progressives Digital Media Summit held Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu urged content creators, influencers, and tech entrepreneurs to verify information before sharing and to avoid promoting divisiveness […]
