El-Rufai: We’ll Retain Minister Bosun Tijani If Opposition Unseats Tinubu in 2027
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has stated that Bosun Tijani, the current Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, will be retained in office if the opposition coalition succeeds in removing President Bola Tinubu from power in the 2027 general election. Speaking at the second edition of Arewa Tech Fest in Katsina on Wednesday, […]
Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Andrew Cuomo Over COVID Testimony
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo following a recommendation by congressional Republicans that he be prosecuted for allegedly making false statements about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a person familiar with the matter. The probe, first reported by The New York […]
El Salvador Passes 30% Tax on Foreign-Funded NGOs Amid Concerns Over Civil Society Crackdown
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a new law imposing a 30% tax on funds received by local organizations from foreign donors, in a move critics say targets civil society and mirrors tactics used by authoritarian regimes to curb dissent. Passed Tuesday with 57 votes in favor and just three against, the legislation establishes new controls […]
Trump Misjudged Leverage Over Putin, Says German Defence Chief After Failed Ceasefire Attempt
U.S. President Donald Trump miscalculated his leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent phone call that failed to produce progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday. “I believe he overestimated his negotiating position,” Pistorius told Deutschlandfunk radio, referring to Trump’s attempt to secure a 30-day […]
Deadly Suicide Bombing Hits Military School Bus in Pakistan’s Balochistan; India Blamed Without Evidence
A suicide bombing targeting a military-operated school bus in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province killed at least five people—including three children—and injured several others, the country’s military confirmed on Wednesday. The attack occurred in the Khuzdar district as the bus was transporting approximately 40 students to an army-run educational institution. Authorities say the bomber struck during […]
2027: PDP Senate Caucus Opens Door to Coalition, Insists Parties Must Lead
The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed readiness to support a political coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections but with a clear condition: such a coalition must be spearheaded by political parties, not individual actors. Speaking after a strategic meeting in Abuja, Senate Minority […]
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Declares Naira Competitive Amid Global Currency Turmoil
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has declared the Nigerian naira competitive amid global economic challenges, attributing the currency’s relative stability to early and decisive policy reforms. Speaking at the post-monetary policy committee (MPC) briefing, Cardoso highlighted the impact of recent US policies and geopolitical tensions on global currencies but stressed that Nigeria […]
ECOWAS Parliament Opens 2025 Session, Reaffirms Drive for Regional Integration
The ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening regional integration across West Africa, as it begins its first ordinary session of 2025 in Abuja. Speaking at the opening, Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima emphasized the importance of collective action in addressing regional challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality. “Integration is not an inevitable destiny but […]
FG Takes Over 753 Housing Units Recovered from Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, has formally taken control of 753 housing units in Abuja recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. During the handover ceremony, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede assured the public of transparency in managing and disposing of […]
Tinubu Defends Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says State Lacked Functional Government
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, asserting that the state was without a functioning government due to a deep political crisis. In a counter-affidavit filed on May 20, Tinubu alongside Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Rivers State Administrator Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara described the emergency rule as constitutional and necessary in […]
