Labour Party Suspends Alex Otti, Others for Alleged Anti-Party Activities
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by Julius Abure has indefinitely suspended Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator Ireti Kingibe, citing alleged anti-party activities. The announcement was made Wednesday in a statement by Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the LP’s national secretary. Other suspended members include Darlington Nwokocha, Victor Afam […]
India-Pakistan Tensions Spark Global Alarm After Cross-Border Strikes
India confirmed Wednesday it had carried out airstrikes in Pakistan in response to last month’s deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistan reported eight deaths and said it had launched retaliatory strikes. The developments have prompted urgent calls for restraint from world leaders. US President Donald Trump “It’s […]
Badenoch Faces Tory Revolt as MPs Plot Leadership Challenge After Local Election Collapse
Senior Conservative MPs are holding meetings this week to explore ways to remove party leader Kemi Badenoch, following devastating local election losses and the rapid rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party. Two senior backbenchers confirmed to The Independent that they are coordinating discussions with colleagues about ousting Badenoch. One MP stated bluntly: “We cannot continue […]
Vatican to Cut Phone Signals During Conclave to Elect New Pope
The Vatican announced Tuesday that it will disable all mobile phone signals within its territory during the papal conclave to ensure total secrecy as cardinals prepare to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. The Governorate of Vatican City State confirmed that “all transmission systems of the telecommunications signal for mobile […]
Three Indian Fighter Jets Crash in Kashmir Amid Escalating Tensions with Pakistan
Three Indian fighter jets reportedly crashed in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, hours after India launched air strikes on nine alleged terrorist sites in Pakistan, according to four local government sources. While the Indian government has yet to confirm the cause of the crashes, it remains unclear whether they resulted from operational issues or were […]
Akpabio Reaffirms Efforts to Address Nigerians’ Struggles and Champion Change
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has reassured Nigerians that the Senate remains dedicated to tackling their struggles and fulfilling their aspirations for change. Speaking on Tuesday as senators resumed from recess after celebrating Eid-el-Fitr and Easter with their constituents, Akpabio emphasized that the Senate has not lost sight of the hardships faced by the Nigerian people. […]
Reps, Senate to Set Up High-Level Committee on Rivers Crisis — Speaker Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has announced that the National Assembly will form a high-level reconciliation committee to help restore democratic order in Rivers State. Speaking on Tuesday as lawmakers resumed from recess, Abbas said the House will collaborate with the Senate to set up a committee comprising respected national figures. “In […]
Atiku: Presidency Fears My Coalition, I’m a Formidable Opposition Force
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the Presidency is gripped by panic over his planned opposition coalition, reaffirming his position as Nigeria’s most formidable opposition figure. Atiku’s media office issued a fiery statement on Monday responding to remarks by Daniel Bwala, the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication. Bwala, who served as […]
Senator Ndume Applauds Tinubu’s Import Ban as Economic Game-Changer
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for banning the importation of foreign goods that have local equivalents, calling it a major boost for Nigeria’s struggling economy. In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, Ndume said the policy, paired with incentives for local producers, would create jobs, strengthen domestic […]
APC Doesn’t Want Nigeria to Become One-Party State — Gov Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no plans to turn Nigeria into a one-party state despite the wave of defections swelling the ruling party’s ranks. Speaking to State House correspondents on Tuesday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Sule clarified that the APC’s […]
