Ohanaeze Declares Igbo States Will Boycott June 12 Democracy Day Protest
The Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Sunday announced that the seven Igbo-speaking states will not participate in the proposed nationwide June 12 Democracy Day protests. In a statement obtained by The Guardian, the National Deputy President of the Ohanaeze faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, clarified that the decision is not a refusal to engage in […]
FG Declares June 12, 2025, Public Holiday to Commemorate Democracy Day
The Federal Government has officially declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day, celebrating 26 years of uninterrupted civilian governance in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior. Minister Tunji-Ojo […]
Sanwo-Olu Denies Rift with Tinubu, Says ‘President Remains My Father and Leader’
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has dismissed speculations of a rift between himself and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, affirming that their relationship remains strong and respectful. Speaking to journalists on Sunday after leading members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on a courtesy Sallah visit to the president’s Ikoyi residence, Sanwo-Olu described President Tinubu as “a father […]
Ndume Rejects Tinubu 2027 Endorsement, Warns APC Against Public Backlash
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has clarified that he was not among those who endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, despite being present at the Presidential Villa when the declaration by All Progressives Congress (APC) governors was made. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ndume expressed strong reservations […]
Anti-ICE Protest in Manhattan Erupts into Clashes with NYPD, Over 20 Arrested
A protest against U.S. immigration enforcement in Lower Manhattan escalated Saturday as demonstrators clashed with police, leading to more than 20 arrests. What began as a peaceful rally outside Federal Plaza turned chaotic as tensions with the NYPD mounted and officers began detaining individuals, many in zip-tie handcuffs, according to police sources. Protesters had gathered […]
Trump Sends National Guard to Los Angeles as ICE Raids Spark Protests and Political Backlash
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to mounting unrest following a series of federal immigration raids in the city’s Latino neighborhoods. The move, announced late Saturday, is aimed at reinforcing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which have faced stiff resistance in areas like […]
Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay Critically Wounded in Campaign Rally Shooting
Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot three times twice in the head during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The 39-year-old candidate was delivering a speech in a neighborhood park when gunfire erupted, sending the crowd into chaos. Shocking footage shared on social media shows Uribe collapsing […]
Pastor Paul Adefarasin Denies Firearm Allegation in Viral Video
Senior Pastor of House On The Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has categorically denied claims that he was seen brandishing a firearm in a video currently circulating on social media. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Pastor Adefarasin clarified that the object in question was not a firearm […]
PDP to Overhaul South-South Leadership Following Umo Eno’s APC Defection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to embark on a major leadership overhaul across the South-South zone following the defection of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reliable sources within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), the restructuring is part of a broader move to […]
NOA Hails Fuel Subsidy Removal as a Lifesaving Economic Reform
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the 2023 removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring the policy a pivotal step that saved Nigeria from looming economic collapse and set the nation on a path toward fiscal sustainability and growth. The agency made this assertion in the 45th edition of ‘The Explainer’, its weekly policy review […]
