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 […]

Djibouti’s Mahmoud Youssouf Elected New AU Commission Chair

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Youssouf, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, defeating Kenya’s Raila Odinga and Madagascar’s Richard Randriamandrato in a keenly contested election. Youssouf secured victory on Saturday during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where African leaders, including Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, convened. He will […]

Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Trial, Vows to Stay in Detention Until Given a Fair Judge

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he is willing to remain in detention indefinitely unless his case is heard by an impartial judge. Kanu, facing terrorism-related charges before Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court, accused the Nigerian government of manipulating the judiciary to deny him […]

Babachir Lawal Warns Tinubu Could Lose Re-Election Over Economic Policies

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has warned that President Bola Tinubu risks losing re-election in 2027 if urgent steps are not taken to address growing dissatisfaction, particularly in the North. Lawal, once a close ally of Tinubu, criticized the administration’s economic policies, arguing that they have worsened poverty and […]

Arab Nations Draft Alternative Gaza Reconstruction Plan, Reject Trump’s Resettlement Proposal

Arab nations are developing a comprehensive plan to rebuild Gaza while ensuring security and governance without displacing its population, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi announced on Friday at the Munich Security Conference. His remarks directly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt—a plan that has been […]

ICE Detainees to Be Housed in Federal Prisons Under New Agreement with Bureau of Prisons

Male detainees in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody will be housed in federal prison facilities across the country, according to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and ICE, obtained exclusively by ABC News. The agreement specifies that ICE detainees will be housed at the following Federal Bureau of Prisons […]

U.S. Congressman Claims USAID Funds Boko Haram Group, Raising Concerns in Nigeria

A United States Congressman, Scott Perry, has alleged that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $697 million annually in funding to terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram. His claims have raised concerns among security experts and diplomats in Nigeria. Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, made the assertion during a congressional hearing on government efficiency, […]

Judge Rules Elon Musk’s Government Task Force Can Access Sensitive Federal Records

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will continue to have access to sensitive records from at least three federal agencies after a federal judge in Washington denied a request to block its access. In a late-night ruling, U.S. District Judge John Bates rejected a request from a group of unions and nonprofits seeking a […]