EU to Impose Counter-Tariffs on $28 Billion in US Goods After Trump’s Trade Restrictions
The European Union will impose retaliatory tariffs on €26 billion ($28 billion) worth of US goods starting next month, the European Commission announced on Wednesday, escalating a growing trade dispute with Washington. The move follows President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, which took effect Wednesday as previous exemptions and […]
Tinubu Urges Fubara to Accept Supreme Court Verdict, Pursue Peace
President Bola Tinubu has urged Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to comply with the Supreme Court’s verdict on the state’s political crisis and pursue peace. The court recently upheld the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, dismissing Fubara’s appeal against the legitimacy of 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic […]
Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Takes Battle Against Akpabio to Global Stage
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has taken her case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting at the United Nations in New York, seeking intervention from global democratic institutions. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session, Akpoti-Uduaghan described her suspension from the Senate as illegal and expressed concerns that she might be detained upon her return to Nigeria for speaking out. […]
Supreme Court Clears EFCC to Probe Former Rivers Governor Peter Odili
In a landmark ruling on March 10, 2025, Nigeria’s Supreme Court has removed the legal shield that prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the administration of Dr. Peter Odili, who governed Rivers State from 1999 to 2007. A five-justice panel led by Justice John Okoro dismissed appeals filed by the Rivers […]
Soludo Clarifies Anambra’s Ban on Street Evangelism
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has clarified that the law restricting street and market evangelism is not aimed at suppressing the spread of the gospel but rather at controlling noise pollution in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, explaining that the governor’s recent interaction with an itinerant preacher at Onitsha Market was misinterpreted as […]
Tinubu Appoints Dr. Mohammed Aminu as NABTEB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Aminu as the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). The president also approved the appointment of Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Board. In a statement on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the […]
Senator Mark Kelly: Trump’s Intelligence Freeze Weakened Ukraine’s Defenses Against Russia
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who recently visited Ukraine, warned on Monday that the Trump administration’s suspension of intelligence-sharing has significantly weakened Kyiv’s ability to defend against Russian attacks. He also dismissed Elon Musk’s accusation that he is a “traitor” for criticizing Trump’s actions. When asked whether specific attacks could have been prevented if Ukraine had […]
Rivers APC Demands Fubara’s Resignation, Threatens Impeachment
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign or face impeachment, citing several alleged impeachable offenses. At its 133rd Legislative Sitting yesterday, the Rivers State House of Assembly also issued a warrant of arrest for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd.), and his commissioners, for failing to honor a legislative summons […]
Tinubu Inaugurates National Youth Conference Committee, Vows Commitment to Youth Empowerment
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the planning committee for the National Youth Conference, emphasizing the crucial role of young Nigerians in shaping the country’s future. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to youth empowerment and national development. “Look at me in the face, tell me whatever you think. […]
Fayemi Dismisses Defection Rumors, Reaffirms Loyalty to APC
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has denied reports of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), reaffirming his commitment to the ruling party. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday, Fayemi described the speculation as false, maintaining that his position as a foundation member of the APC remains […]
