Zamfara’s International Airport to Be Completed in Four Months, Boost Economic Growth
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced that the state’s international airport, currently under construction, will be completed within the next four months, signaling a new era of economic growth and improved security. In an interview on ARISE Television on Monday, Lawal emphasized that the airport would significantly alleviate the state’s isolation and attract […]
PDP Governors Reject Coalition Plans Ahead of 2027 Election
Governors elected under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have made it clear that the party has no intention of joining any coalition or merger as the 2027 general election approaches. This declaration comes just over a month after former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar suggested the formation of a […]
Menendez Brothers Win Major Legal Victory, Set for Resentencing Hearing That Could Lead to Release
Erik and Lyle Menendez are one step closer to a potential new sentence—and possibly their freedom—after a Los Angeles County judge ruled in their favor following a heated courtroom battle on Friday. Appearing remotely from prison, the brothers watched as District Attorney Nathan Hochman and his team argued to withdraw a resentencing petition originally filed […]
Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Terrorism After Fire at Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion
A 38-year-old man has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, terrorism, and attempted arson, following a deliberate fire early Sunday that caused significant damage to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family, and guests to flee. Authorities identified the suspect as Cody Balmer of Harrisburg. According to Pennsylvania […]
China Retaliates with Visa Bans on U.S. Officials Amid Escalating Tibet Dispute
China announced Monday it will impose visa restrictions on certain U.S. officials, citing what it described as “bad behaviour” related to Tibet. The move, confirmed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry during a routine press briefing, comes in direct response to Washington’s recent visa curbs on Chinese officials accused of limiting foreign access to the Tibet […]
Tompolo Backs Fubara’s Reinstatement, Urges Protection of Ijaw Interests
Former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has voiced strong support for the reinstatement of suspended Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking during his birthday celebration in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West LGA of Delta State, Tompolo expressed optimism that “dialogue and understanding will prevail” and that Fubara would […]
Presidency Denies Tinubu Indictment, Reacts to U.S. Court Order
The Nigerian presidency has downplayed the implications of a recent U.S. court ruling directing the FBI and DEA to release records relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged links to a decades-old drug trafficking investigation. In a statement on Sunday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga emphasized that the court’s decision does not constitute an indictment of […]
Falana to Nigerian Youths: “Reclaim the Country, Take Back What’s Left”
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on Nigerian youths to rise up, challenge the country’s leadership, and reclaim the nation from poor governance and declining values. Speaking at the sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday, Falana expressed deep concern over […]
US Court Orders Release of Records on Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Trafficking Links
Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that key US law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and DEA, must release records related to President Bola Tinubu’s alleged involvement in a drug trafficking case. The decision comes after a motion was filed by Aaron Greenspan, accusing the FBI […]
CAN Condemns Plateau Killings, Calls for Justice and National Unity
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the April 4, 2025, attacks in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which left many dead and displaced. Describing the incidents as “senseless acts of violence,” CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the killings were a “gross violation of human dignity and the […]
