Senator Natasha to Resume July 22 Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has announced her intention to resume legislative duties at the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, following several months of suspension. Speaking to journalists during a constituency training event on Saturday, Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed that she has officially informed the Senate of her planned return. “I have pretty much two […]
Fashola Opposes Full LG Autonomy, Says Constitution Doesn’t Support It
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed calls for full autonomy for Nigeria’s local governments, arguing that the 1999 Constitution does not support such an arrangement. According to Fashola, local governments were designed to operate under state supervision, not as independent entities. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, the former Lagos State […]
Uzodimma Backs New South-East States, Rotational Presidency, and State Police
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called for the creation of new states in Nigeria’s South-East region, citing under-representation in national institutions as a key reason for the demand. Speaking on Saturday during the South-East zonal public hearing on the 1999 Constitution review for Imo and Abia States, held in Owerri, Governor Uzodimma said the […]
Hold Okpebholo Accountable If Anything Happens to Obi — Obidient
The Obidient Movement has issued a stern warning to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following his controversial remarks about the visit of Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the state. The movement stated unequivocally that Governor Okpebholo should be held accountable should anything happen to Obi. In a strongly worded statement signed on Saturday by its spokesperson, Aisha Kazaure, the […]
ADC Slams Tinubu’s Northern Appointments as ‘Political Panic Management’
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments, particularly those aimed at the North, describing them as a desperate attempt to quell growing discontent rather than a sincere step towards national unity. In a statement on Friday, Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, accused the president of sidelining the […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era Sanctions Against ICC Supporters, Citing Free Speech Violations
A U.S. federal judge on Friday struck down a key provision of former President Donald Trump’s executive order that authorized sanctions against individuals working with the International Criminal Court (ICC), ruling that it violated constitutional protections for free speech. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in April by two human rights advocates who challenged […]
Trump Signs Landmark Crypto Legislation as Family’s Ties to Industry Grow
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the first major piece of federal legislation regulating cryptocurrency, marking a significant milestone for an industry the Trump family has increasingly embraced and promoted. The bill, known as the GENIUS Act, received bipartisan support in the House on Thursday after clearing the Senate last month. A top […]
Trump Sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for $10 Billion Over Epstein Birthday Note Report
U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Dow Jones, News Corp, media magnate Rupert Murdoch, and two Wall Street Journal reporters, accusing them of defamation over a report that claimed he once sent a risqué birthday message to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Filed in a Miami court on Friday, the […]
Syria to Deploy New Force to Sweida as Sectarian Violence Claims Hundreds of Lives
The Syrian presidency has announced the deployment of a new security force to southern Syria in a bid to halt escalating sectarian violence between Druze and Bedouin communities near the city of Sweida, where nearly 600 people have reportedly been killed since fighting erupted on Sunday. In a statement issued Friday, the office of interim […]
Edo Governor Warns Peter Obi Over Unannounced Visit
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is facing widespread criticism following a controversial statement directed at former presidential candidate Peter Obi, warning that his security would not be guaranteed should he visit the state again without prior notice. The governor’s remarks, captured in viral video clips, surfaced shortly after Obi’s recent visit to Edo, where […]
