162 Feared Dead as Gunmen Ravage Kwara Village, Red Cross Confirms
A devastating wave of violence swept through parts of north-central Nigeria this week, leaving at least 162 people dead in Kwara State and dozens more killed in a separate attack in Benue, triggering national outrage and emergency security responses. In Kwara, the bloodshed occurred on Tuesday in Woro village, Kaiama Local Government Area, where armed […]
Bill and Hillary Clinton to Sit for Depositions in House Epstein Investigation
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will give sworn depositions later this month as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to committee Chairman James Comer. Comer said Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify on Feb. 26, followed by Bill Clinton […]
Former DOJ Official’s Call for Pro-Trump Lawyers to Join Department Draws Criticism
A former Justice Department chief of staff has drawn scrutiny after publicly urging lawyers who “support President Trump” to apply for jobs at the department, raising concerns about political neutrality within the federal prosecutorial ranks. In a post over the weekend on X, Chad Mizelle — who served as a top adviser to Attorney General […]
Sen. McConnell in Hospital After Flu-Like Symptoms
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for medical evaluation after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office said Monday. “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” spokesman David Popp said in a statement. “His prognosis is positive, and he is […]
Wike Brokers Truce with NLC, TUC as Abuja Strike Ends
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has brokered a late-night truce with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), bringing an end to the strike that disrupted activities across parts of Abuja. The agreement, which paves the way for workers to return to their duty posts immediately, was reached around 3:50 a.m. yesterday after more than three […]
Tinubu Urges World Bank to Fast-Track Support for Nigeria’s Economic Reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday called on the World Bank to deepen and accelerate its partnership with Nigeria, reaffirming that his administration remains firmly committed to sustaining its economic reforms despite the initial pains of adjustment. The President made the call at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a high-level World Bank delegation led […]
Justice Oyewole Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
The Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, which screened the nominee and recommended his approval. The report […]
Gov. Makinde Vows to Shield PDP from Sabotage
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that no individual or group will be allowed to undermine the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in order to hand over power to another political party. The governor made the declaration on Wednesday during the commissioning and official handover of a newly constructed Oyo State PDP Secretariat in Ibadan, which he donated to the party’s […]
Paris Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk in Probe of Deepfakes and Holocaust Denial on X
French prosecutors said Tuesday they have asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning as part of an investigation into the alleged distribution of sexual deepfakes and Holocaust denial content on X. The Paris prosecutor’s office said its cybercrime unit searched X’s offices in the French capital early Tuesday, working alongside French police cybercrime specialists and […]
House GOP Plans Tuesday Vote on Funding Bill as Shutdown Enters Fourth Day
House Republican leaders plan to vote Tuesday on a government funding package already approved by the Senate, three days after a partial federal shutdown began. Government funding lapsed early Saturday amid deep divisions in Congress over proposed changes to the Department of Homeland Security, following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents […]
