South Korea Sets June 3 Snap Election After Ousting Yoon Over Martial Law Crisis
South Korea will hold a snap presidential election on June 3 to replace ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, acting President Han Duck-soo announced Tuesday, marking the official start of a high-stakes race triggered by one of the nation’s most dramatic political shakeups in years. The announcement comes just four days after the Constitutional Court unanimously […]
Moscow Court Fines Telegram for Failing to Remove ‘Extremist’ Content Amid Growing Crackdown
A Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger Inc. 7 million roubles (roughly $80,000) for failing to remove content labeled as extremist by Russian authorities, according to a report from state news agency TASS on Tuesday. Court documents cited by TASS state that Telegram was penalized for not deleting channels and posts that allegedly encouraged terrorist […]
Sokoto Govt Warns Against Politicising Insecurity, Urges Public Support
The Sokoto State Government has urged residents to refrain from making statements that could undermine ongoing efforts to combat insecurity across the state. In a statement issued Monday, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), Special Adviser on Security to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, responded to comments by Basharu Altine Guyawa, who allegedly criticized the government’s handling of security […]
APC Governors Visit Buhari, Pledge Unity and Strength for 2027 Elections
Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC), as part of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna on Monday. The visit, which followed a closed-door meeting, underscored unity, strength, and continuity within the party. PGF Chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, highlighted the significance of the visit, noting […]
Kaduna Governor Approves ₦3.8bn Pension Payout to Ease Retirees’ Hardship
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has authorized the immediate release of ₦3.8 billion to the state’s Pension Bureau for the payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued rights under the contributory pension scheme. The move, announced on Monday in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, follows mounting appeals from pensioners […]
INEC Debunks Rumours of Chairman’s Removal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the false claims circulating on social media regarding the replacement of its Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, by Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan, as allegedly appointed by President Bola Tinubu. The misinformation, which spread widely on Monday via a WhatsApp broadcast, falsely stated: “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has been […]
Labour Party Faces Leadership Crisis as Obi, Otti Push for Restructuring
The Labour Party (LP) is on the brink of a major internal shake-up as former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti lead a determined push to restructure the party following a controversial Supreme Court ruling that has deepened existing divisions. The apex court recently ruled on the party’s leadership dispute, nullifying […]
Afenifere Urges NSA to Enhance Security Collaboration with State Governors
The pan-Yoruba political organization, Afenifere, has called for stronger collaboration between the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and state governors to address Nigeria’s escalating security challenges. In a communiqué released after its caucus meeting at the residence of Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the group urged the Federal Government and security agencies to […]
Judge Orders U.S. to Bring Back Man Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
A U.S. federal judge has issued a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration after immigration authorities admitted to mistakenly deporting a legally protected Venezuelan man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to a notorious prison in El Salvador. In a sharply worded 22-page ruling released Sunday, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis reaffirmed her earlier mandate that Garcia must […]
Japan’s PM Ishiba Vows Action on U.S. Tariffs, Seeks Talks with Trump Amid Economic Jolt
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that his administration will continue pressing U.S. President Donald Trump to ease newly imposed tariffs on Japanese goods, though he acknowledged that progress would take time. “Results won’t come overnight,” Ishiba told lawmakers during a parliamentary session. “That’s why the government must mobilize every available measure.” He outlined […]
