Nassau Executive Clarifies Mask Ban to Exempt Law Enforcement Amid Ongoing ICE Raids
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a new executive order Friday clarifying that law enforcement officers, including those involved in immigration raids, are exempt from the county’s public mask ban under specific circumstances. The clarification comes amid ongoing raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the region, and amid broader tensions surrounding President […]
Makinde Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP, Denounces Opposition Coalition Talks
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared his firm commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), distancing himself and the Southwest caucus from any opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Friday during a PDP Southwest caucus meeting at the Olusoji Adagunodo Zonal Secretariat in Ibadan, Makinde dismissed coalition talks as unserious political distractions and reaffirmed the PDP’s position as the most stable […]
Okpebholo Vows to Probe Obaseki After Supreme Court Win
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced plans to launch a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the financial activities of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, citing alleged misuse of public funds during Obaseki’s eight-year tenure. Speaking at a victory party held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Government House in Benin City, Okpebholo said the decision follows the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his victory in the September […]
Peter Obi Reaffirms Loyalty to Labour Party, Declares 2027 Presidential Bid
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the party, while also reiterating his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the declaration on Friday during the official campaign flag-off for the LP governorship candidate in Anambra State, George Moghalu, and his running mate, […]
13 Parties Boycott Peace Accord Ahead of Lagos LG Elections
Residents of Lagos State head to the polls today, Saturday, July 12, to elect chairmen and councillors across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). However, the credibility of the electoral process is under intense scrutiny as tensions escalate over allegations of exclusion and procedural irregularities. The Lagos […]
ICE Agents Allegedly Questioned Youth Baseball Players in NYC Park, Coach Says
A Manhattan baseball coach is raising alarm after he says a group of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers approached and questioned his young players during a team practice in Riverside Park on July 3. Yeoman Wilder, founder of the Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy, was coaching a group of middle and high school students […]
UK and France Establish Paris-Based Command to Lead Ukraine Ceasefire Support Coalition
The United Kingdom announced Thursday that Paris will serve as the headquarters for a new international coordination body—informally dubbed the “coalition of the willing”—tasked with supporting Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. The announcement comes on the heels of French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit to the UK, where both nations […]
Finland to Exit Landmark Landmine Treaty Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Finland has officially informed the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention — the global treaty banning anti-personnel landmines — the country’s foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday. The withdrawal will take effect in January 2026, six months after formal notification. The move places Finland in alignment with several regional allies, including […]
SGF George Akume Denies Interest in APC National Chairmanship
George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has debunked claims suggesting he is vying for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Yomi Odunuga, Akume dismissed the speculation as false and a distraction from his responsibilities in the federal government. “The attention of Senator George Akume […]
Senator Natasha Removed as Diaspora Chair in Senate Reshuffle
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been removed as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations, further deepening leadership changes within the Nigerian Senate. The announcement came during Thursday’s plenary session, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio naming Senator Aniekan Bassey (APC, Akwa Ibom North-East) as the new committee head. Akpabio noted that the Senate would undertake a comprehensive review of […]
