Akpabio: Lawmakers Are Making Sacrifices, Not Enriching Themselves
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that members of the National Assembly are not in office to enrich themselves, but to make sacrifices for the benefit of future generations. Akpabio made the remark during Wednesday’s plenary while contributing to the debate on a bill seeking to amend the Electricity Act, 2023. “People think we are here in the Senate to make money, not […]
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Rigs Rise to 46, Output Hits 1.7m Barrels Daily — NUPRC
Nigeria’s crude oil rigs have risen to 46, up from 44 recorded last week, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The Commission’s Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a Strategic Workshop for Media Practitioners organised by NUPRC’s Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Unit. “As of today, the rig count is 46,” Komolafe stated. “I check […]
Sowore Rejects Coalition, Brands Members Corrupt and Unfit
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has launched a sharp attack on the emerging opposition coalition, warning that it is populated by individuals who lack the moral credibility to lead Nigeria. Appearing on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief” on Wednesday, Sowore criticized the newly formed alliance which has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform […]
NYC Leaders Decry Migrant Detentions, Call Out Inhumane Conditions at Federal Plaza Facility
New York City elected officials sounded the alarm Tuesday over the treatment of migrants held at a federal immigration detention center in Lower Manhattan, demanding transparency and accountability after witnessing court proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Comptroller Brad Lander, Congressman Dan Goldman, and local faith leaders joined forces to highlight what […]
Teachers Union Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor as Trump Launches Escalating Attacks
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani received a major boost Wednesday as the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) formally endorsed his campaign, marking a turning point in the race for City Hall. Mamdani joined UFT President Michael Mulgrew and union members in a morning event to discuss the endorsement and outline his education policy priorities. The influential […]
Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs on Copper, Pharmaceuticals, and Tech Imports Amid Escalating Global Trade Offensive
President Donald Trump intensified his global trade agenda on Tuesday, unveiling a 50% tariff on imported copper and outlining plans for steep new duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products. The announcement, delivered during a cabinet meeting at the White House, underscores the administration’s aggressive effort to “collect money” from nations Trump accuses of exploiting U.S. […]
Atiku Denies Stepping Down for South, Blasts APC’s “Malicious Fabrication”
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media office in Abuja, Atiku stated that he was never approached with such a proposal and had not attended any meeting where the issue was discussed. “There was no such meeting. Atiku Abubakar was never in attendance. The entire story is a malicious fabrication pure fiction cooked up in the propaganda kitchens of the […]
ADC Declares No Preferred 2027 Candidate, Pledges Internal Democracy and Unity
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has no preferred presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that its immediate priority is to build a credible and broadly accepted political platform for Nigerians. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with members of the Kogi State chapter in Abuja on Monday, Senator David Mark, the party’s Interim National Chairman, emphasized that no individual holds special privileges within the party. “The ADC has […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Warns: Tinubu Will Win If ADC Fields Obi in 2027
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has warned that President Bola Tinubu is likely to win a second term in 2027 if the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) fields a southern candidate, particularly Peter Obi, as its presidential flag bearer. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Okonkwo who served as a spokesperson for Obi during the 2023 presidential election argued that defeating Tinubu requires fielding a northern political heavyweight, […]
Group Slams Soludo Over Claim That Igbos’ Are Behind South-East Crimes
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared that the majority of criminals terrorising the South-East region are Igbo indigenes, not Fulani herdsmen, as commonly believed. Speaking during a town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in Maryland, U.S., Soludo said 99.99% of criminals arrested in Anambra are from the region. “The so-called liberators hiding in the forests are homegrown criminals feeding fat on blood money,” Soludo said. “They […]
