Former Singapore Minister S. Iswaran to Serve Remaining Sentence Under House Arrest
Singapore’s former Transport Minister, S. Iswaran, who was convicted of obstructing justice and accepting over $300,000 in gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, the Singapore Prisons Service announced Friday. Iswaran, who became the first former cabinet minister in Singapore to be jailed, was sentenced to one year in prison following […]
TUC Threatens Strike Over Planned 50% Hike in Telecom Tariffs
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned that it will embark on a strike if telecom tariffs are increased by 50%. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, TUC President Comrade Festus Osifo acknowledged the rising operational costs faced by telecom companies but attributed the problem to the depreciation of the naira and foreign exchange […]
Leaders Must Apologize to Nigerians for Failing Them – Fayemi
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has admitted that Nigerian leaders have not done enough for the people and must apologize for failing to meet their expectations. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Fayemi acknowledged that while incompetence is not always the issue, structural challenges have hindered governance. “We must apologize to the Nigerian […]
House Committee Proposes 31 New States Amid Nigeria’s Economic Struggles
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed the creation of 31 additional states, which would increase Nigeria’s total from 36 to 67. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu presented the proposal during plenary in Abuja, coinciding with ongoing constitutional amendments and discussions on local government autonomy. The proposal comes despite mounting financial burdens on existing […]
Senate Confirms Three New Resident Electoral Commissioners for INEC
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Tukur Abdulrazaq, Sunday Aja, and Saseyib Ibeyemi as new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Abdulrazaq will represent the North West, Aja the South East, and Ibeyemi, Ondo State. Their appointments, approved on Thursday, February 6, followed a nomination by President Bola […]
Amaechi Dedicates Award to Wike Amidst Political Rivalry
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dedicated a prestigious award to his long-time political rival, Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. This gesture comes despite a longstanding feud between the two, which began in 2015 when Amaechi left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi, […]
Peter Obi Criticizes Budget Increase, Calls for Transparency
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to raise the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. In a post on his X account, Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, argued that the increase, attributed to higher revenues, is unjustifiable without a clear breakdown […]
Indian Lawmakers Demand Debate Over Alleged Mistreatment of Deportees from U.S.
Indian opposition lawmakers have demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, calling for a parliamentary debate on the alleged mistreatment of 104 Indian immigrants deported from the United States. A U.S. military aircraft carrying the deportees landed in Amritsar, Punjab, on Wednesday, just one week before Modi’s scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Australia Passes Toughest Hate Crime Laws, Imposes Mandatory Jail Sentences
Australia’s parliament has passed a sweeping set of amendments to its hate crime laws, introducing mandatory prison sentences for individuals who display hate symbols or perform Nazi salutes. The legislation, approved Thursday, also strengthens penalties for terrorism-related offenses, with officials describing it as “the toughest laws Australia has ever had against hate crimes.” The amendments […]
Rubio Says Trump’s Gaza Resettlement Plan Would Be Temporary, Despite Contradictions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Gaza’s population would only be temporary, despite Trump’s previous assertion that the displacement would be permanent. Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could “take over” Gaza and resettle its two million Palestinian residents elsewhere has faced widespread condemnation from the United […]
