Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Ticket Amid Disputed Primary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election after defeating former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the party’s nationwide direct primary election. Announcing the result at the collation centre in Abuja, returning officer Tunde Ogbeha said […]
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveils Sweeping Affordable Housing Plan
Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday introduced an ambitious housing proposal aimed at building 200,000 affordable housing units and preserving another 200,000 over the next decade, positioning the plan as a major response to New York City’s affordability crisis. The initiative, titled “Block by Block, a Housing Policy for a New Era,” calls for $22 billion in […]
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Potential Re-Detention of Mahmoud Khalil
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a temporary stay protecting Mahmoud Khalil from being detained again while he seeks review of his case before the Supreme Court of the United States. The ruling pauses an earlier court order that had denied a rehearing in Khalil’s detention case and temporarily prevents the […]
Biden Sues Justice Department to Block Release of Memoir Interview Recordings
Former President Joe Biden filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Justice seeking to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews connected to his memoir and later examined during a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents after serving as vice president. The legal challenge follows Biden’s intervention in […]
2027: Court Rules Jonathan Eligible to Contest Presidency
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Peter Lifu, who held that Jonathan is legally qualified to participate in the presidential race and may seek election under any political party of his […]
ADC in Turmoil as Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen Reject Primary Outcome
The presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress has descended into controversy, with aspirants Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen rejecting the outcome over alleged irregularities and voter disenfranchisement. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged with a commanding lead after results from several states were collated nationwide. Before the final declaration by the Presidential Election Committee […]
FG Approves Nigerian Aircraft Leasing Company To Support Local Airlines
The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of a Nigerian aircraft leasing company aimed at reducing the cost of aircraft acquisition for domestic airline operators. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with representatives of the Airline Operators of Nigeria. According to Keyamo, […]
Court Orders INEC to Align 2027 Election Timetable With Electoral Act
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the timetable issued by Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 general elections must strictly comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgement in a suit filed by the Social Democratic Party against INEC, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/720/2026. The ruling comes […]
Israeli Airstrike in Eastern Lebanon Kills 12 as Military Escalation Intensifies
An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people late Monday, according to Lebanese state media, as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continued to escalate. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Tuesday that the strike targeted the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley. The attack came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister […]
U.S. Launches New Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Talks Continue
The United States carried out fresh military strikes in Iran near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Monday, describing the operation as an act of self-defense even as diplomatic negotiations between the two countries continued. According to United States Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins, the strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian vessels allegedly […]
