Israel Launches Major Preemptive Strikes on Iran’s Military and Nuclear Sites
Israel has launched a large-scale military operation targeting dozens of strategic sites across Iran, including facilities linked to its nuclear program, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The campaign, dubbed “Rising Lion,” follows intelligence assessments that Iran has made significant progress toward acquiring a nuclear weapon, Israeli officials said. According to the IDF and […]
Air India Jet Crashes After Takeoff in Ahmedabad, Killing 241; One Survivor Pulled from Wreckage
An Air India flight en route to London tragically crashed into a residential area of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 passengers and crew, the airline confirmed. Remarkably, one man survived after being thrown from the aircraft during the explosion. The plane, which took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, went down moments later, slamming […]
National Assembly Now a Shadow of Itself — Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has raised concerns over the diminishing role and relevance of Nigeria’s National Assembly, warning that the legislative institution is gradually becoming a shadow of itself. In a statement released on Thursday, June 12, to mark Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day, Saraki lamented that the vibrancy and effectiveness expected of a […]
Dickson Slams Tinubu’s Silence on Rivers Crisis, Warns Democracy at Risk
Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to address the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State during his Democracy Day address, calling it a missed opportunity to affirm the nation’s democratic values. Speaking during a press briefing at the National Assembly complex, Dickson expressed disappointment that the president […]
Tinubu Dismisses One-Party State Fears, Welcomes Opposition Defectors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country will not drift into a one-party state under his leadership. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday in Abuja as part of Democracy Day celebrations, Tinubu made it clear that while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains open to welcoming […]
Dankabo Hails Tinubu’s Reforms, Says North Benefits Most
Ahmed Dankabo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential campaign council, says President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda is delivering visible dividends to Nigerians, with the northern region being the biggest beneficiary. In a Democracy Day statement, Dankabo described Tinubu’s 2023 electoral victory as a defining moment for Nigeria, noting that the president’s […]
PDP Calls for National Resistance to APC’s “Despotic Plot”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to use the 2025 Democracy Day as a rallying point to resist what it described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s “dangerous slide toward dictatorship and one-party rule.” In a strongly worded statement PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, warned that Nigeria’s democracy is under serious […]
Obi Slams Tinubu’s Two Years, Says Democracy and Economy Declining
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has delivered a strong rebuke of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of dragging Nigeria’s democracy and economy into deep decline. In a statement titled “Democracy in Decline: Reflecting on Two Years of Tinubu’s Governance” released on Thursday, Obi painted a grim picture of the […]
Uzodimma Urges Youths To Be Participants, Not Spectators in Politics
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has urged Nigerian youth to step out of the sidelines and take active roles in shaping the country’s political future. Speaking at the Democracy Day lecture held in Abuja on Thursday in commemoration of June 12, Uzodimma emphasized that democracy is not sustained […]
Trump Confirms U.S. Personnel Pullback in Middle East Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed the relocation of U.S. personnel from parts of the Middle East, citing rising security threats and warning that the region “could be a dangerous place.” He reaffirmed his administration’s firm stance that Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. According to a Reuters report citing American […]
