I Won’t Join Looters and Enablers—Sowore
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has firmly rejected any alliance with the emerging opposition coalition aiming to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In a fiery statement released on Tuesday, Sowore said he would not align with political figures he described as “architects of […]
Senate Republicans Pass Trump’s Sweeping Tax and Spending Bill with Tie-Breaking Vote
Senate Republicans narrowly pushed President Donald Trump’s major tax cuts and spending overhaul through the chamber late Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after a tense overnight session and days of political wrangling. The vote split 50-50, with three Republican senators—Thom Tillis (N.C.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Rand Paul (Ky.)—breaking ranks […]
Bryan Kohberger Expected to Plead Guilty in University of Idaho Murders, Avoid Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to the murders of four University of Idaho students, a significant reversal for the former criminology student who once maintained he would fight to clear his name in the highly publicized case. Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary for the […]
Trump Says Israel Agrees to 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Urges Hamas to Accept Terms
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israel has agreed to the terms of a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and called on Hamas to accept the deal, which is currently being relayed through mediators in Qatar and Egypt. “This mission will not get better — it will only get worse,” Trump warned in […]
U.S. Halts Select Weapons Shipments to Ukraine Amid Stockpile Concerns
The White House confirmed Tuesday that the United States has paused certain weapons deliveries to Ukraine, citing concerns over depleting domestic military stockpiles as Russia ramps up its offensive across Ukrainian territory. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the move came after a Department of Defense assessment of U.S. military aid programs, and emphasized that […]
Saint Lucia Confers Knight Commander Honour on President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been awarded the prestigious Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) in recognition of his leadership and commitment to strengthening ties between Africa and the Caribbean. The honour was formally bestowed by Governor-General Errol Charles at a state reception on Monday night at Government House, Morne Fortune, during President Tinubu’s historic state visit to the […]
Labour Minister: Childhood Is for Learning and Dreams, Not Labour
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to eradicating child labour, declaring that children belong in classrooms, not construction sites. Speaking at the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour and Special Children’s Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, Dingyadi stressed that childhood should be a time of learning, play, and dreams not exploitation and hardship. […]
Aregbesola Takes Helm as ADC Interim Secretary, Pledges to Rebuild Party on Ideals
Former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has officially resumed office as the interim national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring a bold vision to transform the party into a principled, people-centred political force. Speaking during his acceptance speech on Tuesday, July 1, Aregbesola described his appointment by the National Opposition Coalition Group as a turning point […]
Rhodes-Vivour: Atiku-Obi Alliance Can Unseat Tinubu in 2027
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, says a political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has the potential to oust President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Lunchtime Politics, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour stressed the importance of opposition unity, warning that a repeat […]
Tinubu: We’re Building a Capital That Works for Everyone
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive national development, pledging that no community will be left behind in the quest for progress and equity. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday during the commissioning of the newly constructed collector road CN-8 (Asuquo Okon Street) and adjoining roads in Dakibiyu District, Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that governance must benefit all citizens equally, […]
