Senate Refers Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to Ethics Committee Over Seating Dispute
The Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a dispute over seating arrangements. The decision came after a heated exchange between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20, when she discovered that her seat had been changed without […]
APC Gears Up for 2027 Elections as Tinubu Leads National Caucus Meeting
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced early preparations for the 2027 elections, with President Bola Tinubu presiding over the party’s National Caucus meeting on Tuesday. This marks the first of such gathering since he assumed office on May 29, 2023. The high-level meeting, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, brought together […]
Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu Appointed PAP Committee Chairman
Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has been appointed Chairman of the Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of the African Union (AU). Kalu succeeds Muntaka Mubarak of Ghana, who vacated the position following his appointment as a minister in his country’s new […]
FG Upgrades Visa-on-Arrival Policy for Enhanced Security and Efficiency
The federal government has clarified that the visa-on-arrival policy has not been scrapped but upgraded to enhance efficiency and security. Earlier, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo suggested plans to cancel the policy due to inefficiencies. However, in a statement on Tuesday, Zahrah Audu, Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), confirmed that the […]
APC Dismisses ‘One-Man Show’ Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusivity
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims that it operates as a “one-man show,” insisting that the party remains committed to inclusivity and structured leadership. Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai recently criticized the APC, alleging that it has deviated from its core values and failed to convene key party meetings. However, following the […]
Northern Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Tackling Regional Challenges
Northern leaders and stakeholders, led by the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, have reiterated their commitment to addressing the region’s challenges. Speaking at the 11th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture and Merit Awards in Bauchi on Tuesday, Yahaya was joined by Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir […]
Content Creator Charged for Contaminating Store Products, Triggers Four-Year Recall
A New Hampshire content creator has been charged with criminal mischief after allegedly posting “disturbing” videos of herself contaminating store products by urinating on them, prompting an extensive investigation and a product recall dating back four years. The investigation began on February 14 when the Keene Police Department received an anonymous tip about a woman—later […]
Ukraine Hosts European Leaders Amid Strained US Relations Over Mineral Deal
Ukraine marked three years of full-scale war with Russia on Monday by hosting European leaders, while top US officials notably stayed away, underscoring President Donald Trump’s shifting stance toward Moscow since his return to office. Amid tensions following Trump’s remarks calling President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” and urging elections that remain banned under martial law, […]
South Korea’s President Yoon to Deliver Closing Statement in Impeachment Trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to make his final defense on Tuesday as the Constitutional Court wraps up public hearings in his impeachment trial. The eight-judge panel will determine whether to remove Yoon from office after parliament impeached him on December 3 for declaring martial law without constitutional justification. Yoon has argued […]
El-Rufai Criticizes Tinubu’s Appointments, Says They Favor “His Boys”
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s appointment choices, alleging that they are disproportionately tilted toward his close associates from Lagos. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai argued that the perceived imbalance should not be attributed to the entire South-West but rather to Tinubu’s personal preferences. “President Tinubu’s appointments are […]
