FG to Expand Rail Network Nationwide — NRC Boss
The Federal Government is set to unveil an ambitious railway expansion program aimed at connecting more Nigerian cities than ever before, Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has announced. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Saturday, Opeifa said the expansion initiative will be the most extensive in Nigeria’s history, with strong collaboration between […]
Labour Party Urges FG to Honour Late CJN Uwais with Electoral Reforms
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, describing him as a towering figure of integrity and a champion of democratic reform. In a statement on Saturday, Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, praised Justice Uwais’ principled leadership, noting […]
Rep. Nadler Demands Congressional Probe After Staffer Handcuffed by Homeland Security Agents
Newly released security footage reveals the moment a staff member from Representative Jerry Nadler’s office was handcuffed by Homeland Security officers, escalating tensions over federal enforcement tactics and sparking demands for a congressional investigation. The video, provided by Nadler’s office, shows the blurred face of the staffer attempting to prevent the officers from entering a […]
Supreme Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Social Security Data, Overruling Privacy Concerns
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday granted the Trump administration’s DOGE team access to sensitive records held by the Social Security Administration (SSA), overturning a lower court injunction and reinforcing the administration’s sweeping control over executive agencies. In an unsigned order, the justices stated that “the factors in this case warrant granting the […]
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Mass Layoffs at Education Department
The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate nearly 1,400 layoffs at the Department of Education, after a federal judge blocked the cuts over concerns they could severely undermine the agency’s operations. In an emergency request filed Friday, the Justice Department asked the high court to pause a preliminary injunction issued by […]
Salvadoran Man Mistakenly Deported Despite Court Order Returned to U.S. to Face Smuggling Charges
A 29-year-old Salvadoran national, Kilmar Ábrego García, who was mistakenly deported from the United States in March despite a Supreme Court order barring his removal, has been returned to the U.S. to face federal criminal charges, authorities confirmed on Friday. Ábrego García appeared in a federal courtroom in Nashville, Tennessee, after being extradited from El […]
Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns as Governor Umo Eno Defects to APC
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr. Ini Ememobong, has resigned from the State Executive Council, following Governor Umo Eno’s formal defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Eno, who made the official announcement during a high-level gathering in Uyo on Friday, had […]
Peter Obi : “Nigeria Has Lost Visionary Leaders”
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has joined the nation in mourning the deaths of two distinguished Nigerian statesmen: former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, and former Minister of Education and Petroleum Resources, Professor Jibril Aminu. In a heartfelt tribute shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on […]
Gov Alia: Benue Facing Terrorist Siege, Not Just Herders–Farmers Crisis
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has decried the ongoing deadly attacks in the state, describing them as a well-coordinated siege by terrorists and bandits, rather than mere clashes between herders and farmers. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the governor said the pattern, frequency, and execution of the attacks […]
Governor Umo Eno Officially Defects to APC
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), aligning his administration with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reform agenda. Speaking at a press conference in Uyo on Friday, Governor Eno announced: “Having completed the rounds of my consultations as your servant, […]
