Stampede at Odisha Hindu Festival Leaves Three Dead, Six Injured
Three people were killed and six others injured in a stampede during a major religious festival in Odisha, eastern India, early Sunday morning, according to local officials. The tragedy unfolded in the city of Puri during the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, a major Hindu event that draws massive crowds of devotees. The victims […]
APC Governors: Ganduje’s Exit Is Strategic, Not a Sign of Crisis
Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have described the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, as a strategic step to reposition and strengthen the ruling party ahead of future challenges. Ganduje, who stepped down on Friday, was praised by the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) for prioritising the party’s future and reform agenda. His resignation was discussed during a two-day PGF […]
APC Chairmanship Race Heats Up as North-Central Pushes to Reclaim Zoning Rights
The race to succeed Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially begun, with top political heavyweights from the North-Central zone emerging as early front-runners. Leading the list of contenders are former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura; former Plateau Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye; former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello; Senator Solomon Ewuga; and Senator Sani Musa of Niger East. Also […]
Ohanaeze to Tinubu: Release Nnamdi Kanu to Restore Justice and Unity
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has once again called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), insisting that his prolonged detention undermines Nigeria’s justice system and national cohesion. In a statement issued over the weekend in Enugu, Ezechi Chukwu, National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, urged the president to demonstrate “equity, fairness, and […]
Jonathan Urges Youth to Reject Tribal, Religious Bias in Leadership Choices
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on young Nigerians to reject tribal and religious sentiments in selecting leaders, warning that such divisions are undermining national development and the recruitment of competent leadership. Speaking during an interview on Talking Books African, a programme by the Rainbow Book Club, Jonathan lamented the deepening ethnic and religious fault lines […]
Fubara Backs Truce with Wike, Says No Price Too Big for Peace
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he is willing to make difficult sacrifices to ensure peace, stability, and development in Rivers State, affirming that his reconciliation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is in the best interest of the people. Speaking on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Fubara addressed concerns from his loyalists over his renewed engagement with Wike, following peace talks hosted […]
Protests Erupt in Bangkok as Pressure Mounts on Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in central Bangkok on Saturday, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid escalating tensions over her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia. The protest, held at the Victory Monument, marked the largest public backlash against her administration since the Pheu Thai Party returned to power in 2023. […]
Senate Republicans Block Democratic Measure to Rein in Trump’s Military Actions Against Iran
Efforts by Senate Democrats to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to escalate military action against Iran failed on Friday, as Senate Republicans voted to block a resolution that would have required Trump to seek congressional approval for future strikes. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), sought to reassert Congress’ war powers following U.S. […]
Trump Halts Trade Talks with Canada Over Digital Tax on U.S. Tech Giants
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is immediately ending trade negotiations with Canada in response to Ottawa’s plan to begin enforcing a controversial digital services tax targeting large tech firms. The abrupt move escalates tensions between the two countries as they had been aiming to finalize a new trade agreement by mid-July. Posting […]
Supreme Court Allows Partial Enforcement of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Limits Scope of Nationwide Injunctions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday partially lifted nationwide injunctions that had blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary immigrants. The 6–3 decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, did not address the constitutionality of Trump’s order but focused […]
