Top Hamas Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Southern Gaza
A senior Hamas political leader, Salah al-Bardaweel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a Hamas official confirmed early Sunday. Local sources reported that the strike killed both Bardaweel—a member of the group’s political bureau—and his wife. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has not yet issued an official […]
Mass Protests Erupt Across Turkey for Fourth Night Following Arrest of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu
Protests across Turkey have entered their fourth straight night following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in what has become the largest wave of demonstrations in the country in over a decade. Imamoglu, a prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was detained on Wednesday, just days before he was expected to be officially […]
Ibas Pledges to Complete Rivers Assembly Complex in Six Months
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ibas, has pledged to ensure the completion of the State House of Assembly complex before the end of his tenure. During an inspection of the project on Saturday, Ibas noted that in his first two days in office, he observed a critical “missing pillar” in the state’s governance structure—the absence of a functioning […]
NGF Explains Silence on Rivers State Emergency Rule
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has clarified why it has yet to take a stance on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months, citing prolonged political unrest and […]
Rivers Emergency Rule an Abuse of Power – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has strongly criticized the political crisis in Rivers State, accusing key actors across the executive, legislature, and judiciary of abusing their powers. Speaking at the Haske Satumari Foundation’s annual colloquium on Saturday in Abuja, Jonathan described President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers as a “clear abuse of power.” Jonathan, who […]
Shekarau: No Coalition Can Unseat Tinubu in 2027
Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dismissed the likelihood of any opposition coalition unseating President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election. His remarks follow a recent coalition of opposition politicians including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate […]
Akpabio Denies $15,000 Bribery Allegation Over Rivers Emergency Rule
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports that senators were bribed to approve President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. On Tuesday, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months, citing prolonged political turmoil and vandalism […]
Trump Moves Student Loans and Special Needs Programs Out of Education Department in Dismantling Push
President Donald Trump announced Friday that two major functions of the Department of Education will be transferred to other federal agencies, as part of his broader effort to dismantle the department—a longtime goal of conservative policymakers. Under the new plan, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will assume control of the federal student loan portfolio, while […]
NYPD Overhauls Handling of Harassment Complaints Amid Whistleblower Allegations
The NYPD has made a major change in how it handles sexual harassment and discrimination complaints, placing those investigations under the direct supervision of Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The move comes as part of a broader shake-up at the department’s Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), whose investigative arm—responsible for handling internal employment and harassment claims—was […]
Nnamdi Kanu Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges in Fresh Arraignment
The leader of the Biafra nation agitators, Nnamdi Kanu, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges during his fresh arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. Appearing before Justice James Kolawole Omotosho under heavy security provided by the Department of State Services (DSS), Kanu denied all seven charges against him, including allegations of […]
