El-Rufai Slams Tinubu’s Administration as Most Corrupt in Nigeria’s History
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as the worst in Nigeria’s history in terms of corruption, dishonesty, and intolerance. In an interview aired on Arise News, El-Rufai criticized the Federal Government’s claims of improved security, accusing it of spreading “false propaganda” while bandit […]
INEC Chair Urges African Youths to Uphold Law, Integrity in Elections
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has called on African youths to respect electoral laws and actively contribute to the growth of democracy on the continent. Speaking on Tuesday during a lecture titled “Democracy and Peaceful Elections in West Africa” at the Civil Service University in The Gambia, Yakubu addressed students of international […]
Peter Obi to Tinubu: Cancel French Trip, Address Nigeria’s Security Crisis
Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend his ongoing retreat in France and return to Nigeria to confront the country’s deepening insecurity. In a sharply worded statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Obi accused the President of abandoning the nation […]
Connecticut Man Allegedly Held Captive for Two Decades Speaks Out: “I Am Stronger Now”
The Connecticut man who authorities say was held captive in his own home for more than 20 years has broken his silence, saying he is “much better and stronger” than the day first responders rescued him in February. The 5-foot-9 man, who weighed just 68 pounds when he was discovered, was found severely malnourished in […]
Biden Slams Trump Administration Over Social Security Cuts in Fiery Chicago Speech
Former U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a pointed rebuke of the Trump administration’s approach to welfare programs on Tuesday, accusing it of gutting Social Security and jeopardizing support for millions of Americans. Speaking at a disability rights conference in Chicago, Biden said the administration had “taken a hatchet” to the Social Security system, one of […]
U.S. Cuts Ukraine Aid Estimate, Pursues Minerals Deal to Offset Support Costs
The United States has sharply revised its estimate of total aid provided to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion, reducing the figure from $300 billion to around $100 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the matter. The updated figure comes amid efforts by former President Donald Trump to finalize a bilateral […]
NATO’s Rutte Visits Odesa with Zelenskiy, Reaffirms Alliance’s Support Amid Russian Missile Strikes
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Tuesday alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, reaffirming the alliance’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine in the aftermath of a deadly Russian missile strike in the country’s north. The high-profile visit came just days after Russian ballistic missiles struck the city of Sumy, killing […]
Atiku Blames Tinubu for Plateau Killings, Slams Government Incompetence
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the rising violence in Plateau State, calling the latest killings in Zike community a consequence of “government incompetence.” The attack, which occurred on Sunday in the Kimakpa area of Kwali district, Bassa LGA, resulted in the deaths of at least […]
FG Declares April 18 & 21, 2025, as Public Holidays for Easter
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. The announcement was made by Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement released on Tuesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo encouraged Christians across the nation to reflect […]
Governor Umo Eno: Tinubu Will Complete Two Terms
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will complete two terms in office, despite being elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Tuesday during the flag-off of the Akwa Ibom segment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Governor Eno declared, “President Tinubu […]
