El-Rufai: Tinubu, Not Senate, Withdrew My Ministerial Nomination
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has refuted claims that the National Assembly rejected his ministerial nomination, clarifying that it was President Bola Tinubu who withdrew it. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai explained that although the Senate withheld his confirmation in August 2023 due to security reports from the State Security Service (SSS), […]
Nigeria Customs Reverses 4% FOB Import Charge
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has withdrawn its earlier directive imposing a 4% Free on Board (FOB) import charge, calling on stakeholders to recapture their declarations to ensure smooth clearance of goods. In a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS explained that the decision was […]
Gov. Aiyedatiwa Makes Key Appointments Retains Ajulo as Attorney General
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Taiwo Fasoranti as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), just hours after his inauguration on Monday. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed the appointment in a statement, highlighting Fasoranti’s background as a former Chairman of the Ondo State Hospitals Management Board. Fasoranti hails from Akure […]
Political Unrest in Osun Forces Postponement of National Arts and Culture Meeting
The National Council for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy meeting, originally set for February 25–27, 2025, in Osun State, has been postponed due to escalating political tensions in the state. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed the postponement through an internal memo, attributing the decision to the ongoing unrest linked to […]
Tinubu Calls for Stronger Security Synergy to Combat Crime
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has underscored the importance of enhanced cooperation among security agencies to combat crime more effectively across Nigeria. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized that synergy among security forces is […]
NYC to Close Roosevelt Hotel Migrant Center Amid Federal Funding Cuts
New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel, which has served as a key intake center for asylum seekers for nearly two years, is set to close next month, Mayor Eric Adams announced. The closure comes as President Donald Trump’s administration escalates its immigration crackdown, including the withdrawal of federal funding that has supported the city’s migrant response […]
Trump Administration Slashes USAID Workforce, Places Global Staff on Leave
The Trump administration announced Sunday that it will place nearly all U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees worldwide on leave while eliminating at least 1,600 U.S.-based jobs, marking one of the most aggressive steps yet in President Donald Trump’s effort to shrink the federal government. The move, backed by Trump’s cost-cutting ally Elon Musk, […]
Bangladeshi Student Protest Leaders to Launch New Political Party
Student activists who played a crucial role in the protests that led to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s removal are set to establish a new political party this week, sources familiar with the matter confirmed. The Students Against Discrimination (SAD) movement, initially formed to challenge public sector job quotas, quickly evolved into a nationwide uprising. […]
PDP: No Serious Northerner Will Support APC in 2027
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that no serious Northerner will back the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The opposition party made this claim while addressing allegations of non-performance against Kaduna Central Senator Lawal Adamu and the reported disruption of his distribution of educational materials worth millions of naira by the Kaduna State government. Speaking to journalists, Yusuf Dingyadi, Senior Special […]
Atedo Peterside Warns Nigerian Elite Against “Normalising Deceit”
Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, has cautioned that Nigeria’s elite risk “normalizing” deceit if not held accountable. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels TV program, Peterside stressed the need for truth and integrity in national affairs, warning against trivializing serious issues. His remarks followed revelations from A Journey in Service, the autobiography of former […]
