Akpabio Leads Delegation to Vatican for Pope Francis’ Funeral
President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a five-member delegation to Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. According to a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the delegation is led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. […]
George Santos Faces Sentencing for Fraud and Identity Theft After Congressional Ouster
Disgraced former U.S. Representative George Santos is set to be sentenced in federal court on Friday, nearly a year after being expelled from Congress for lying about his background and defrauding donors. The former New York Republican, who served just over a year before his colleagues voted to oust him in 2023, pleaded guilty last […]
Feds Seek Death Penalty as CEO Murder Suspect Luigi Mangione Prepares to Plead Not Guilty
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to plead not guilty to newly filed federal charges during his court appearance Friday in Lower Manhattan. Just hours ahead of Mangione’s scheduled arraignment, federal prosecutors filed a formal notice of intent to seek the death penalty if he is convicted—marking a […]
Trump Urges Putin to Halt Kyiv Strikes as U.S. Pushes for Swift Ukraine Peace Deal
Russia launched its most devastating attack on Kyiv this year, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more in a missile and drone barrage that triggered a rare and direct rebuke from U.S. President Donald Trump, who urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the violence. “Vladimir, STOP!” Trump said in a sharply worded […]
Damagum: 2027 Election Will Be APC vs Nigerians
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has downplayed the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), which marks the end of the party’s 26-year dominance in the state. The two leaders, along with their political structures, abandoned the PDP on Wednesday. In response, the PDP’s […]
Aiyedatiwa Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Healthcare System
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the state, with a pledge to implement electoral promises and ensure proper execution of health policies. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Health, Prof. Michael Simidele Odimayo, during the distribution of professional kits to health workers and institutions, Aiyedatiwa said […]
Air Peace Resumes Full Operations Today After NIMET Suspends Strike
Air Peace has announced it will resume full flight operations on Friday, April 25, 2025, following the suspension of the industrial action by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and other aviation sector unions. In a statement released on Thursday, Ejike Ndiulo, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, expressed gratitude to passengers and stakeholders for their […]
Ganduje Boasts 2027 Elections a “Done Deal” as More Governors Set to Join APC
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has confidently declared that the ruling party’s prospects for the 2027 general elections are already secured, as more governors prepare to defect to the APC. Speaking at his Abuja residence while welcoming top defectors from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano […]
NIMET Workers Suspend Strike After Keyamo’s Intervention
Employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended their strike after the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The industrial action, sparked by grievances over poor working conditions, salary discrepancies with other aviation agencies, unimplemented 2019 national minimum wage adjustments, and demands for higher pay and benefits, had caused […]
Labour Party Crisis Worsens as Abure Faction Cites Supreme Court Backing
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has reasserted its leadership, citing the party’s constitution and a recent Supreme Court ruling as the legal basis for its mandate. At a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Abure and National Secretary Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim pointed to the March 27, 2024 national […]
