Nadine Menendez Found Guilty in Bribery Scheme Involving Cash, Gold, and Political Favors
A New York jury has found Nadine Menendez, wife of former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, guilty on all 15 counts for her role in a sweeping bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and a luxury car. The 58-year-old was convicted of bribery, obstruction of justice, and other corruption-related charges for assisting her husband in […]
Thailand Delays U.S. Trade Talks Amid Tariff Threats and Ongoing Policy Review
Thailand has postponed its upcoming trade negotiations with the United States after Washington requested a review of several key issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed on Tuesday. Originally slated for April 23, the talks will be rescheduled, though a new date has yet to be announced. The delay comes at a critical time for Thailand, […]
Ijora Bridge to Be Fully Closed for Repairs Starting April 27 — FG
The Federal Government has announced a full closure of the Ijora Bridge in Lagos, beginning Saturday, April 27, to carry out essential repair works. According to Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, the repairs will focus on replacing approximately 50 defective bearings beneath the bridge deck across three sections. This work […]
Jonathan Vows Continued Service to Peace After Receiving Global Award
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to remain committed to promoting peace and serving humanity in Nigeria and across the globe. He made the vow on Sunday in Abuja at a reception organized in his honor by “Friends of Dr Goodluck Jonathan,” following his receipt of the 2025 Sunhak Global Peace Prize in Seoul, South Korea. “It […]
Nigeria Targets 4,000 MW Boost to National Grid by 2026
The Federal Government has set a target of adding an additional 4,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Nigeria’s national grid by the end of 2026 as part of an updated implementation plan for the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). In a statement released on Sunday, Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, […]
Ganduje Hits Back at Galadima, Calls Him a “Failed Politician Without a Base”
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has fired back at Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), dismissing him as a “failed politician with no political base.” Ganduje’s rebuttal follows Galadima’s remarks on AIT’s Jigsaw programme, where he claimed Ganduje owed his position solely to President Bola Tinubu and […]
Wike’s Aide Blasts Falana, Dismisses Legal Critique as “Noise-Making”
Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), dismissing his recent criticisms as “funny and ludicrous.” The clash follows a media interview where Wike accused Falana of misrepresenting a Supreme Court ruling concerning the defection of 27 Rivers State lawmakers. Wike expressed […]
National Assembly Delays Resumption to May 6 Over Rising Insecurity
The National Assembly has announced a one-week postponement of its plenary sessions, with the Senate and House of Representatives now scheduled to reconvene on May 6, 2025, instead of the previously set date of April 29. In a statement from the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, the extension was attributed to lawmakers’ participation […]
Tinubu Returns to Nigeria After Two-Week Working Visit to France and UK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a two-week working trip to France and the United Kingdom, during which he conducted a midterm performance review and engaged in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. The President touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 9:55 p.m. and was received […]
Jeffrey Sachs Slams Trump’s Trade Policies as “Childish, Delusional,” Blames U.S. Spending for Deficits
Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs delivered a blistering critique of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, branding them as “childish,” “delusional,” and economically reckless during a panel at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. Speaking at the session titled “Protectionism: The End of Globalisation,” Sachs didn’t hold back in his condemnation, asserting that Trump’s […]
