Senate Confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General Amid DOJ Turmoil
The U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Attorney General on Tuesday, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department already in upheaval following the removal of career officials deemed disloyal to the president. The 54-46 vote largely followed party lines, with Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania being the […]
Colombian President Orders Ecopetrol to End Joint Venture with U.S. Oil Giant Over Fracking Concerns
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has directed state-run oil company Ecopetrol to terminate its joint venture with U.S.-owned Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), citing environmental concerns related to fracking. The venture, located in the Permian Basin, which stretches across Texas and New Mexico, was projected to produce 90,000 barrels of oil per day. In a nationally televised address, […]
Omo-Agege: Oborevwori, Okowa Not Welcome in APC
Former Deputy Senate President and Delta APC governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will not be accepted into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Monday during a meeting with APC leaders in Ika South and Ika North East LGAs, Omo-Agege […]
Azuta-Mbata Reaffirms Igbo Identity, Dismisses Critics as Misinformed
Senator John Azuta-Mbata, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to his Igbo heritage, dismissing recent criticisms as mere misunderstandings. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Opobo Elder Statesmen-4-Sim, Azuta-Mbata emphasized his support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his respect for the governor’s office. Addressing […]
Tinubu Rejects Federal University of Education Numan Bill Over Errors, Inconsistencies
President Bola Tinubu has refused to sign the Federal University of Education Numan (Establishment) Bill, 2024, citing multiple errors and inconsistencies in the legislation. His decision was communicated to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in a letter read during Tuesday’s plenary session by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. Tinubu highlighted key […]
NSCDC Boss Urges Patience with Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has urged Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, assuring that the country will recover soon. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of a five-day training for senior NSCDC officers in Abuja, Audi emphasized the need for […]
Tinubu Approves ₦80bn for Alau Dam Reconstruction After Deadly Collapse
President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦80 billion for the reconstruction and expansion of the Alau Dam in Borno State, which collapsed in September 2024, triggering severe flooding that claimed over 150 lives and displaced at least 419,000 residents in Maiduguri. Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this during a briefing with State House […]
Fani-Kayode Acquitted of Medical Forgery Charges as EFCC Fails to Prove Case
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has discharged and acquitted former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of medical forgery charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering her ruling on the no-case submission presented by Fani-Kayode’s counsel, Mr. Wale Balogun, SAN, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe stated that the prosecution failed to establish […]
Senate Intelligence Committee to Vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination for DNI
The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to hold a closed-door vote on Tuesday afternoon on the nomination of former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The decision follows heated confirmation hearings last Thursday, where Gabbard faced intense questioning over her stance on government secrets leaker Edward Snowden and her refusal to label […]
Trump and Netanyahu to Meet Amid Gaza Truce and Political Pressures
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as Netanyahu faces conflicting demands—pressure from his right-wing coalition to end the temporary truce against Hamas militants in Gaza, and calls from war-weary Israelis urging a resolution to the 15-month conflict and the return of remaining hostages. Trump, while taking credit […]
