Ebonyi Governor Dissolves Amasiri Leadership After Communal Killing
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has dissolved the political and traditional leadership structures of the Amasiri clan in Afikpo Local Government Area following the killing of three persons over a communal land dispute. Nwifuru made the announcement on Sunday during a visit to Okporojo village in the Oso Edda community, where the victims were reportedly […]
U.S. Warns Iran Over Live-Fire Drills Near American Forces as Regional Tensions Rise
The United States warned Iran on Saturday against conducting live-fire military exercises near U.S. forces in the region, as diplomatic efforts continued to ease escalating tensions between the two countries. Iran announced Friday that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would carry out a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway […]
China Investigates Emergency Management Minister in Latest Anti-Corruption Probe
China’s minister of emergency management, Wang Xiangxi, is under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law,” the country’s top anti-graft body said Saturday, as Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on corruption among senior officials continues. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection did not provide details about the allegations against Wang, a senior Communist Party official. […]
Partial Government Shutdown Begins as House Delays Vote on Funding Package
A partial federal government shutdown took effect early Saturday, hours after the Senate met a last-minute deadline to pass a revised package of government funding bills. The House, however, is not expected to vote on the changes until at least Monday. On Friday, the Senate voted to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security […]
Noem Defends Initial Statements After Minneapolis Shooting as Officials Face Criticism Over Early Claims
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal officials issued public statements in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti based on what they believed to be accurate information at the time. Speaking on Fox News, Noem said officials relied on “the best information we had” and “what we knew to […]
Governor Alex Otti Reaffirms Loyalty to Labour Party Amid Defections
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has confirmed that he remains a member of the Labour Party (LP), the platform that propelled him to victory in the 2023 elections, even as several opposition governors defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Thursday during his monthly media interaction, Otti addressed questions on the ongoing […]
NNPC Rolls Out Gas Strategy to Drive Industrial Growth
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially unveiled the Gas Master Plan 2026 (NGMP 2026), a strategic roadmap designed to position Nigeria’s gas sector as a major driver of industrialisation, energy security, and sustainable economic growth. The launch took place yesterday at NNPC Towers in Abuja. The initiative underscores the Federal Government’s […]
Labour Party Crisis: INEC Recognises Nenadi Usman NWC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the Labour Party (LP) National Working Committee (NWC) led by Nenadi Usman, following a court order directing the electoral body to do so. Checks on the INEC website as of Friday showed that Usman has been listed as the caretaker committee chairperson of the Labour Party. […]
Wike, Rivers Govt Clash Over Yakubu Gowon Stadium Access
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to forcefully access the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt if the Rivers State Government continues to deny him and his supporters entry for future political events. Wike issued the warning on Friday while inaugurating senatorial and local government coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Port Harcourt. The event, held at […]
Trump, Sons and Trump Organization Sue IRS and Treasury Over Tax Data Leak
President Donald Trump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging the government failed to protect their confidential tax information during Trump’s first term. The suit, filed in federal court in Florida, names Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and […]
