Fidelis Chukwu Named New Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General
Fidelis Chukwu, a former National Vice-Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East, has been appointed the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization representing the Igbo people. Chukwu’s appointment was confirmed on Saturday during a meeting of the Imeobi Ohanaeze in Enugu. He succeeds the late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed […]
SAN Urges Nigerians to Embrace Farming to Tackle Food Insecurity
Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on Nigerians across all classes to return to farming as a means of combating food insecurity in the country. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja, Ndarani expressed concern over reports that 26.5 million Nigerians faced food […]
Seyi Tinubu Gifts E-Library, Co-Working Space to Young Parliamentarians
President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has donated a state-of-the-art e-library and co-working space to the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF), bolstering the group’s capacity to foster youth participation in legislative processes. The facility, named The Congrès, is located on Mississippi Street, Abuja, and was inaugurated on Friday by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. […]
INEC Chairman Yakubu Debunks Death Rumors, Confirms He’s Alive and Well
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is alive and in good health, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi. In a statement released on Saturday, Oyekanmi urged the public to disregard fake news circulating on social media claiming Yakubu’s death in a London hospital. “Our attention has been […]
Afenifere Leaders Visit Dele Farotimi in Prison, Condemn Alleged Injustice
National caucus leaders of the Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, visited lawyer and author Dele Farotimi on Friday at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre. They delivered a private message from their national leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and assessed Farotimi’s wellbeing. Farotimi, a member of Afenifere’s national caucus, is being remanded over allegations of defaming Chief Afe Babalola, […]
APC Sets Sights on Winning Rivers State in 2027, Says Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed the party’s ambition to wrest Rivers state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections. He made the statement during the inauguration of the state working committee in Port Harcourt on Saturday, where he was joined by top party officials […]
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol, Triggering Political Uncertainty
South Korea’s National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, with 204 lawmakers supporting the motion. This historic decision immediately suspends Yoon from office, placing Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in the role of acting president. The impeachment does not ensure Yoon’s permanent removal from office. The Constitutional Court will now convene a trial […]
President-elect Trump Acknowledges Challenge of Lowering Grocery Prices Despite Campaign Promises
President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned heavily on reducing grocery prices during the 2024 race, has admitted that fulfilling this pledge may be “very hard.” In an interview with Time magazine, marking his recognition as “Person of the Year,” Trump acknowledged the difficulty of reversing rising costs but expressed optimism about potential solutions. When asked if […]
Ex-Footballer Appointed Georgia’s President Amid Protests and Electoral Dispute
Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili has been appointed as Georgia’s president by the country’s contested parliament, following 17 days of pro-EU protests that have swept across Georgian towns and cities. Kavelashvili, 53, a former MP with the increasingly authoritarian Georgian Dream party, was the sole candidate for the role. On Saturday, 224 of the […]
Court Grants Yahaya Bello ₦500 Million Bail in ₦80 Billion Fraud Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, in the sum of ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the session on Friday, directed Bello to provide two sureties in like sum, who must swear to an affidavit of means and own properties […]
