PBS Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts, Citing First Amendment Violations and Political Retaliation
PBS has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to cut off federal funding for public broadcasting. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, alleges that the administration’s actions violate the First Amendment and unlawfully interfere with the operations of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting […]
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Revoke Humanitarian Parole for Over 500,000 Immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s request to proceed with revoking humanitarian parole protections for more than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, effectively allowing their removal from the country. The court issued the order without explanation, staying a lower court ruling that had temporarily blocked the administration’s policy […]
Tinubu Signs Order to Slash Oil Costs, Boost Efficiency with Tax Incentives
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order aimed at reducing oil production costs, attracting fresh investments, and increasing government revenue from Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Announced on Friday by Senan Murray, spokesman for the Office of the Special Adviser on Energy, the directive titled ‘Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order, 2025’, […]
Peter Obi Calls for Swift Action as Flood Devastates Niger Community
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called on the Nigerian government to adopt proactive and sustainable measures to prevent recurring disasters, following the devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, which has claimed hundreds of lives and submerged over 3,000 homes. Reacting to the tragedy, Obi described the event as heartbreaking […]
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Will Return To ECOWAS — Foreign Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed optimism that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will eventually return to ECOWAS, following their withdrawal from the regional bloc earlier this year. Speaking in Abuja on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, Tuggar said the regional body […]
Appeal Court Upholds Kano LG Polls, Nullifies Federal Court’s Rulings
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the validity of local government elections conducted in Kano State, overturning an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court that sought to halt the electoral process. In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, the appellate court, led by Justice Oyewumi, ruled that the Federal High Court […]
NAFDAC Defends ₦700k Fine for Banned Drugs, Dismisses Extortion Claims
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has firmly reiterated that traders whose shops were closed for selling banned, counterfeit, unregistered, and harmful drugs must pay a ₦700,000 fine before reopening. She dismissed criticisms and allegations of extortion leveled against the agency. Speaking at a […]
Wike Slams Abuja Public Transport as ‘National Embarrassment,’ Vows Major Overhaul
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned the current state of Abuja’s public transportation system, describing it as a “national embarrassment” and pledging urgent reforms to restore structure and dignity to the sector. Wike made the remarks during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects across Kugbo, Mabushi, and Giri districts. […]
US-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Plan Proposes 60-Day Truce and Major Prisoner Exchange
A new U.S.-backed proposal aims to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza through a 60-day ceasefire and a large-scale exchange of prisoners and hostages, according to details obtained by Reuters on Friday. Under the proposed plan, a truce would begin immediately upon Hamas’ acceptance of the terms. Within the first week of the ceasefire, 28 […]
China Launches New Global Mediation Body in Hong Kong to Boost City’s Legal Status
China has signed a landmark convention to establish a new international mediation organization headquartered in Hong Kong, a move aimed at elevating the city’s global legal profile and positioning it as a central hub for international dispute resolution. Announced on Friday, the initiative is designed to create a mediation institution comparable in stature to […]
