Tinubu Hails El-Rufai at 65, Acknowledges His Role in APC’s Success

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on his 65th birthday, praising his contributions to governance and politics. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described El-Rufai as an administrator, scholar, and politician with a legacy of service. “He is a founding member of the APC and highly regarded for his […]

Senator Ali Ndume Calls for Probe into Allegations of USAID Terrorist Funding

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged the Federal Government to investigate claims made by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allegedly funded terrorist groups, including Boko Haram. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ndume dismissed the notion that Perry’s claims were mere allegations, stressing that the government […]

Ebonyi Governor Urges Military Action Against Sit-at-Home Protests

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has urged the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, to take decisive action in ending the sit-at-home protests that have disrupted economic activities across the South-East. The sit-at-home directive, enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) since 2021, has crippled businesses and movement, particularly on Mondays. Speaking […]

Adeleke Accuses Oyetola of Plotting Mayhem in Osun, Calls for Tinubu’s Intervention

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, of orchestrating a plot to incite violence in the state starting Monday. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Adeleke urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene, alleging that Oyetola—now the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy is attempting to forcefully reinstate sacked local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]

New Effort to Shut Down NYC Overdose Prevention Centers Amid Federal Pushback

New York City’s Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs)—also known as safe injection sites—are facing renewed efforts to shut them down under the new presidential administration. The two sites, operated by the nonprofit OnPoint NYC, have been open for more than three years in Washington Heights and East Harlem, offering a supervised environment for drug users to […]

Deadly Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station Kills 18 Amid Train Delays

A crush at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night left at least 18 people dead and 10 others injured after thousands of passengers crowded the station to board delayed trains. Officials confirmed that four of the deceased were children, while 10 were women. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on X (formerly […]

European Leaders Call Emergency Summit Amid Fears of U.S.-Russia Ukraine Deal

European leaders are set to convene an emergency summit in response to growing concerns that the United States is advancing peace talks with Russia in a way that could sideline Europe. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, expected to attend the summit in Paris, described the moment as a “once-in-a-generation” test for national security and […]

Gov. Okpeholo Approves Promotion of 8,476 Teachers in Edo State

Governor Monday Okpeholo has approved the promotion of 8,476 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to improving the education sector. Announcing the development, Onomen Briggs, Executive Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (Edo-SUBEB), described the move as part of […]

No Politician with a Conscience Would Join APC – Tambuwal

Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has declared that no politician with a conscience would consider joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the ruling party’s policies and economic management. Tambuwal made the statement on Saturday in Kaduna after the North-West zonal National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former […]