Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia in High-Stakes Diplomatic Trip Amid Royal Scrutiny
Dressed in sharply contrasting attire — one in a tailored navy suit, the other in a flowing traditional robe of his desert kingdom — Britain’s Prince William and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walked side by side through the mud-brick At-Turaif District, a UNESCO World Heritage site and cradle of the first Saudi […]
Without Wike, I Wouldn’t Be Governor — Fubara Dedicates Award to Him
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly thanked his predecessor, Nyesom Wike (now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory), for “discovering” him politically. He dedicated his Man of the Year award to Wike during the New Telegraph Awards ceremony in Lagos on Friday, February 13, 2026. In an emotional speech at the event, Fubara explained […]
DHS Partial Shutdown Begins as Congress Deadlocks Over ICE Funding and Reforms
The Department of Homeland Security entered a partial government shutdown on Saturday after U.S. lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding for the agency that spearheads President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement priorities. Thousands of federal employees—from Transportation Security Administration screeners at airports to Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response staff—now face furloughs or the prospect […]
Terrorists’ Threat Letters Cause Panic in Kwara Communities
In parts of Kwara State, Nigeria, people are fleeing their homes in fear after suspected terrorists sent warning letters to several rural communities. These letters threaten attacks at any time. In the last week, at least four communities received such messages. The latest one was dropped in Ira town (which connects Inaja and Aho) in […]
Virginia Supreme Court Allows Marine and Wife to Keep Afghan Orphan Despite Legal Challenges
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will retain custody of an Afghan orphan they brought to the United States, rejecting efforts to reunite the girl with relatives in Afghanistan and likely concluding a yearslong legal dispute over her future. In 2020, a judge in Fluvanna County, Virginia, granted […]
Trump Pardons Five Former NFL Players, Including One Posthumously, for Past Criminal Convictions
President Donald Trump on Thursday granted pardons to five former professional football players — including one posthumously — wiping away convictions that ranged from perjury to drug trafficking. The clemency decisions were announced by White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson. The former NFL players receiving pardons are Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis […]
2027 Polls: INEC Seeks N873.78bn Budget
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations dedicated to election operations, technology, and capital expenditure. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal on Thursday before the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on Electoral Matters at the National […]
IGP to Deploy Special SPY Police to Banks, Ends Routine VIP Escort Duties
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced a new security framework that will see specially trained Supernumerary (SPY) police officers deployed to protect banks and critical financial infrastructure nationwide. Egbetokun unveiled the strategy during a meeting with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Body of Banks’ Chief Executive Officers in Lagos, […]
Jonathan Urges Generational Shift, Says Africa Needs Leaders Aged 25–50
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a generational shift in African leadership, saying the continent needs leaders between 25 and 50 years to meet the demands of modern governance. Jonathan made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the International Memorial Lecture and Leadership Conference marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former […]
Rivers Shake-Up: Fubara Dissolves Executive Council
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi. According to the statement, the governor directed all commissioners and special advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers […]
