Right-Wing Outsider Karol Nawrocki Wins Polish Presidency in Stunning Comeback
In a surprising upset, conservative historian Karol Nawrocki has been elected president of Poland, narrowly defeating liberal rival and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski with 50.9% of the vote, according to final results released by the State Electoral Commission (PKW) on Monday. The result marks a dramatic reversal from initial exit polls, which had indicated a […]
Philippines and EU to Launch Security Dialogue to Tackle Cyber Threats, Foreign Interference
The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to establish a formal dialogue on security and defense cooperation, with a focus on countering emerging threats such as cyberattacks, foreign interference, and disinformation campaigns, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo announced Monday. The announcement came during the visit of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to […]
Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai Slam Tinubu on Poverty, Insecurity, Vow to Stop 2027 Bid
Three prominent opposition leaders former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi have openly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s deepening poverty, hunger, and insecurity, pledging to unite against his re-election in 2027. Speaking during a public lecture in Abuja on Saturday titled “Weaponisation of Poverty […]
Presidency Defends Reforms, Touts Progress in Tinubu’s Two Years
The Presidency has defended its handling of the Nigerian economy two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, claiming that recent reforms are beginning to yield measurable and positive outcomes. At a media parley in Lagos on Sunday, members of the Presidential Media Team, led by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described […]
Falana Slams Tinubu, ECOWAS Leaders Over Disregard for Regional Court Judgments
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and other West African leaders for ignoring the judgments of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, calling it a grave violation of the rule of law and a blow to Nigeria’s regional credibility. Falana’s remarks came in response […]
Supreme Court, NJC, FHC Workers Withdraw from JUSUN Strike After CJN’s Intervention
Workers at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, National Judicial Council (NJC), and Federal High Court (FHC) have pulled out of the nationwide industrial strike scheduled for today by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), citing assurances from the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The decision followed a closed-door meeting where the CJN […]
Makinde Breaks Personal Rule, Accepts Chieftaincy Title from Akure Monarch
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has revealed that he is set to accept a chieftaincy title from the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, marking a notable exception to his long-standing refusal of awards and titles while in office. The governor disclosed this while receiving a delegation from the Deji at […]
Bridge Collapses in Western Russia Kill Seven, Injure Dozens; Sabotage Suspected
At least seven people have died and 31 others were injured after a highway bridge collapsed onto railway tracks in the Bryansk region of western Russia, near the Ukrainian border, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The collapse occurred late Saturday night as several heavy trucks plunged from the bridge onto a moving passenger train traveling from […]
JUSUN to Begin Nationwide Strike June 2 Over Unpaid Wages, Salary Demands
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has directed its members across all federal courts and judicial institutions to embark on an indefinite strike beginning Monday, June 2, 2025, over the federal government’s failure to implement promised wage and salary increases. The decision was announced in a statement on Friday by JUSUN’s National Vice President […]
Ezekwesili Urges Tinubu to Drop Charges Against Senator Natasha
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to withdraw criminal charges filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. The federal government filed the suit (CR/297/25) on May 16, 2025, in a Federal Capital Territory High Court, accusing Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan of […]
