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 […]
Bybit Crypto Exchange Hacked in $1.5 Billion Cyber Heist
Bybit, one of the world’s major cryptocurrency exchanges, has confirmed it was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack, resulting in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion worth of digital assets. The incident marks one of the largest crypto thefts in history. In a statement released Friday, Bybit revealed that a routine Ethereum transfer between digital wallets […]
Nigeria Can Achieve 2.5 Million Daily Crude Oil Production – Elumelu
Nigeria’s ambition to produce 2.5 million barrels of crude oil per day is achievable through a collaborative effort among key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector, says Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies. Speaking at the Leadership Forum 2025, which focused on Nigeria’s petroleum industry leadership, Elumelu emphasized the importance of increased crude oil […]
FG Bows to Pressure, Reduces Telecom Tariff Hike to 35%
The Federal Government has scaled down the recent increase in telecommunications tariffs from 50% to 35% following intense pressure from organized labour and the public. The decision was reached during a meeting between government officials and representatives of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) at the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) on Friday. The […]
Akpabio: Real Estate Reforms Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has underscored the vital role of real estate reforms in driving Nigeria’s economic growth, calling for strategic policies, transparent land administration, and sustainable infrastructure development. Speaking in Lagos on Friday during his investiture as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Akpabio emphasized that the real […]
House Committee Reviews 250 Bills for Constitutional Amendment – Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has revealed that the constitutional review committee has received over 250 bills seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday ahead of a two-day retreat for the committee in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Kalu stated that the bills […]
