Trump to Name Kash Patel as Acting ATF Boss, Signaling Major Shift in Gun Policy and Enforcement
President Donald Trump will appoint newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), further consolidating control of federal law enforcement agencies under a trusted ally, a source familiar with the decision confirmed Saturday. Patel, a longtime Trump loyalist, will now lead both the […]
China Dismisses Australia’s Criticism Over Naval Drills, Calls Concerns Unfounded
China’s Defence Ministry has rejected Australia’s concerns over recent live-fire naval exercises conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, calling them exaggerated and misleading. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles criticized China on Saturday for providing insufficient notice before the drills, which, he claimed, forced airlines to reroute flights. Marles also stated that Beijing […]
NAFDAC DG: Our Operations Are Saving Lives, Not Disrupting Trade
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has dismissed claims that the agency’s intensified operations are hurting businesses, stating that its primary mission is to protect lives and combat counterfeit drugs. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, Adeyeye emphasized NAFDAC’s commitment to sanitizing Nigeria’s […]
El-Rufai Calls for North-South-South Alliance to ‘Save’ Nigeria
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has called for a renewed political alliance between the north and the south-south, saying such a partnership is necessary to rescue Nigeria. Speaking on Friday during a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, Edwin Clark, el-Rufai emphasized the historical political ties […]
Peter Obi Denies Seeking Automatic Labour Party Ticket for 2027
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, has denied seeking an automatic ticket or special treatment from the party ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement through his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, Obi dismissed speculations following comments by LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, who refuted claims that the party had already […]
PDP Sweeps Osun LG Polls Amid Controversy and Security Concerns
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all chairmanship and councillorship seats in Osun State’s 30 local government areas (LGAs), despite warnings from the police and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to suspend the election. Announcing the results on Saturday, Hashim Abioye, Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), said the […]
SERAP Sues CBN Over Increased ATM Transaction Fees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is facing a legal challenge from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over its recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. SERAP filed the lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos, arguing that the CBN’s decision to raise ATM fees is “unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and […]
Trump Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine, Teases U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Amid Peace Talks
President Donald Trump reversed his stance on Friday, admitting that Russia did invade Ukraine, while also announcing that Kyiv is expected to sign a minerals agreement with the U.S. as part of broader efforts to end the war. Earlier in the week, Trump faced backlash after suggesting that Ukraine “should have never started” the war, […]
New York City Sues Trump Administration Over $80M FEMA Funding Cut
New York City has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of illegally seizing $80 million in FEMA funds meant to reimburse the city for migrant crisis expenses. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, calls the move a “money grab” and demands the immediate […]
Trump Dismisses Top U.S. General in Major Military Shake-Up
President Donald Trump has removed General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. military’s top leadership. Brown, a 40-year military veteran and the second Black officer to ever hold the position, was dismissed alongside five other senior officers in what marks one of the […]
