U.S.-Iran Tensions Persist as Gulf Clashes Test Fragile Ceasefire
The United States and Iran appeared no closer Saturday to ending their conflict as military clashes continued in the Gulf despite a fragile ceasefire, while a new U.S. intelligence assessment suggested Tehran could endure a naval blockade for months. The latest confrontations marked some of the most serious fighting in and around the Strait of […]
Uzodimma Retains APC Governors’ Confidence After Rift
Hope Uzodimma has retained his position as chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) after an attempt by some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove him reportedly failed following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The development came after reports emerged that some APC governors had allegedly moved to replace Uzodimma with […]
2027: Jonathan Moves Against Suit Challenging Eligibility
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has formally challenged a suit seeking to bar him from contesting the 2027 presidential election, insisting that no constitutional provision prevents him from seeking the office again. Through his lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), Jonathan urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by […]
Amaechi Joins ADC Presidential Race, Picks Nomination Form
Rotimi Amaechi has formally entered the 2027 presidential race after obtaining the presidential nomination form of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The form was collected on his behalf on Friday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja by a delegation led by former Edo State governor, John Odigie-Oyegun. ADC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Atiku Mohammed, […]
Gov. Abiodun Undergoes APC Screening for Ogun East Senate Race
Dapo Abiodun on Friday appeared before the National Working Committee screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of the party’s preparations for the Ogun East Senatorial District primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise was held at the APC national secretariat in Abuja and forms part of the party’s […]
Starmer Rejects Resignation Calls After Labour Suffers Election Setbacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that he will not resign despite heavy losses for the governing Labour Party in local and regional elections that saw major gains for the hard-right Reform UK. The elections, widely viewed as an early referendum on Starmer’s leadership, reflected growing voter frustration less than two years after Labour […]
U.S.-Iran Clash Near Strait of Hormuz Raises New Ceasefire Concerns
The United States and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, intensifying concerns about the stability of the fragile ceasefire and the future of ongoing negotiations to end the conflict. Hours after the confrontation, the United Arab Emirates — a major U.S. ally in the region — said it was responding to […]
Federal Court Rules Trump’s Global Tariffs Unlawful
A federal court ruled Thursday that the global 10% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump were unlawful, dealing another legal setback to the administration’s trade policy. In a 2-1 decision, judges on the United States Court of International Trade found that the Trump administration improperly interpreted the law it used to justify the sweeping […]
Bello El-Rufai Defects to ADC in Political Realignment
Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a fresh wave of political realignments in the House of Representatives. The defection, announced on Thursday, was part of a broader movement involving several lawmakers who left both the APC […]
2027 Presidency Will Be Tinubu vs Atiku — PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has said the 2027 presidential election is increasingly shaping up as a direct contest between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Showunmi made the remark during an interview on News Central Television on Thursday, where he assessed emerging political alignments ahead […]
