Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday that he is suspending his presidential campaign and throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump. During an event in Phoenix, Arizona, Kennedy urged voters in solidly red or blue states to support him but stated that he would withdraw from the ballot in key battleground states to […]
Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Economic and Security Issues
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to tackling Nigeria’s economic and security challenges. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the graduation ceremony for Course 32 of the National Defence College in Abuja, Tinubu detailed his administration’s strategies for addressing pressing issues such as economic instability and crude oil theft. Tinubu highlighted several […]
Nigeria Reports 40 Confirmed Mpox Cases as NCDC Intensifies Response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 40 cases of Mpox out of 830 suspected cases reported nationwide. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, shared this update during a press briefing in Abuja, noting that the confirmed cases are distributed across 12 to 13 states, including significant numbers in the […]
Olabode George Declines PDP Disciplinary Committee Role, Cites Internal Divisions
Chief Olabode George, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, has turned down his appointment to the party’s newly formed Disciplinary Committee, citing internal divisions and the committee’s composition as his reasons. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, headed by acting Chairman Umar Damagum, recently established the Disciplinary and […]
PDP Governors Criticize FG State Interventions, Demand More Substantial Support
Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government’s interventions in states, deeming them insufficient to address current economic challenges. This sentiment was outlined in a communiqué released on Friday following a meeting held in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. While the federal government has been distributing palliatives […]
Supreme Court Upholds Senator Douye Diri’s Victory as Bayelsa Governor
The Supreme Court has confirmed Senator Douye Diri’s election as the legitimate governor of Bayelsa State, dismissing an appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva. Justice Garba Lawal, who delivered the lead judgment, deemed the appeal without merit and an abuse of the court process. This ruling upholds the […]
Trump Keeps Close Watch on DNC, Battles Between Sticking to Policy or Going Personal
Donald Trump may not be in Chicago, but his influence is palpable at the Democratic National Convention, and he’s clearly keeping tabs on the event. Although some of his aides claimed he wasn’t watching, a senior campaign official confirmed that Trump is indeed following along and is annoyed by the constant criticism directed at him. […]
Kamala Harris Promises ‘New Way Forward’ as She Accepts Historic Democratic Nomination for President
Vice-President Kamala Harris, in accepting the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night, promised a “new way forward” for all Americans. She called on voters to move beyond the “bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” closing the party’s convention in Chicago amid cheers and a rain of balloons. Her historic nomination as the […]
Court Bars APC National Working Committee from Holding Congresses in Rivers State
A State High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has issued an injunction preventing the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting ward and local government congresses in the state. The ruling, delivered by Justice Godwin Ollor, was in response to a motion ex parte filed by plaintiffs Peter Ohochukwu […]
No One Can Accuse Me of Corruption – Gov Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has affirmed his integrity as a public official, declaring that he cannot be accused of corruption. He made this statement on Thursday at the Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and Award 2024, held at the Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja. Governor Uzodinma called on public officeholders to live within […]
