Breaking: Kano Governor Orders Arrest of Deposed Emir Bayero
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, accusing him of creating tension in the state upon his return. In a statement issued on Saturday morning by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest […]
Ohio Governor Urges Swift Action for Biden’s Ballot Inclusion
Ohio’s governor is urging state lawmakers to resolve a partisan conflict that could prevent US President Joe Biden from appearing on the key swing state’s presidential ballot in November. Earlier this week, Ohio’s top election official warned that Democrats are nominating their candidate too late to meet the state’s ballot access laws. While similar issues […]
Massive Landslide Buries Over 100 Homes in Papua New Guinea
A massive landslide is feared to have killed many after it struck six remote villages in Papua New Guinea, according to local officials and aid agencies. The landslide buried more than 100 homes around 03:00 local time on Friday (17:00 GMT Thursday) in the highlands of Enga, in the north of the island nation in […]
Tinubu Orders Review of Tertiary Institution Board Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has mandated a thorough reassessment of the recently announced governing boards of Nigeria’s tertiary institutions before their official inauguration and retreat. This directive follows public concerns about the nominations not reflecting the country’s federal character. The Federal Ministry of Education had recently unveiled the list of nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and members […]
Atiku Abubakar Announces 2027 Presidential Bid Despite PDP Challenges
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed his intention to run for the presidency in Nigeria’s 2027 election, despite the current challenges faced by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku, who has made six previous bids for the presidency over the last three decades, was the PDP candidate in the 2023 presidential election. […]
Sanusi Reinstated as Emir of Kano After Four Years
Four years after being deposed, Muhammadu Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano by Governor Abba Yusuf. On Thursday, Governor Abba Yusuf announced the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House at around 5:16 PM. The governor made this […]
Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika Granted ₦100m Bail Amidst ₦19.4 Billion Fraud Charges
Justice Suleiman Belgore of the FCT High Court sitting in Garki has granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who is facing charges of alleged fraud amounting to ₦19.4 billion. Justice Belgore set the bail at ₦100 million with two sureties in the same amount. One of the sureties must possess landed property […]
Ruto Commits Kenyan Forces to Haiti Mission to Crush Gangs
On Thursday, Kenyan President William Ruto pledged that Kenya’s upcoming deployment to Haiti aims to dismantle the gangs plaguing the Caribbean nation. During a joint press conference with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House, President Ruto emphasized Kenya’s commitment to restoring order in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Ruto stated, […]
Senate Advances Bill to Reinstate Nigeria’s Old National Anthem
A bill proposing the reinstatement of Nigeria’s former national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” has successfully passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill, championed by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, has garnered significant support among lawmakers. The bill has now been forwarded to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for […]
Donald Trump May be Stuck in a Manhattan Courtroom
If there are bragging rights associated with Donald Trump praising your legal acumen when he speaks after a day’s testimony at his criminal trial, Fox News analyst Andy McCarthy has already been cited at least a dozen times. The former president and current presidential candidate has routinely stepped to a metal barricade outside the courtroom in […]
