Senate Stalemate Pushes Government Closer to Partial Shutdown
The Senate failed to vote Thursday on a government funding deal amid stalled negotiations, leaving the federal government on the brink of a partial shutdown with just over 24 hours remaining before funding expires. Earlier in the day, Senate Democrats said they had reached an agreement with the White House to advance a plan that […]
Trump Declares National Security Emergency Over Cuba, Targets Oil Suppliers With Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to impose additional tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, declaring the situation a national security emergency for the United States. In an executive order, Trump said the “policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security […]
Nigeria, U.S. Forge Stronger Economic Ties
Nigeria and the United States have intensified economic collaboration in agriculture, digital economy, and infrastructure, aiming to deepen bilateral trade over the next five years, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said. Speaking at the second ministerial meeting of the Nigeria–U.S. Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP) held in Lagos, Oduwole noted that Nigeria’s priority is accelerating non-oil […]
Court Permits Yahaya Bello to Travel for 2026 Lesser Hajj
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Thursday, ordered the temporary release of Bello’s international passport, which had been deposited with the court. Bello is currently standing […]
APC Still Open to More Defections, One-Party State Fears Unfounded — Sule
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is discouraging further defections by state governors, insisting that the ruling party remains open to new entrants. Governor Sule made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, where he addressed concerns over the growing wave […]
Electoral Act: Senate Gives Itself 48-Hour Deadline
The Senate has moved to accelerate the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, following criticism from Nigerians who accused the Red Chamber of deliberately stalling reforms ahead of the 2027 general election. After a three-hour closed-door executive session on Wednesday, the Senate constituted a seven-man ad hoc committee to review the proposed amendments […]
Small Plane Crash in Northeast Colombia Kills 15, Including Member of Congress
A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Colombia’s Norte de Santander province, killing all 15 people on board, including a sitting member of Congress, authorities said. Satena, the state-owned airline operating the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica alerted authorities to the crash site, prompting the deployment of rescue […]
Trump Privately Reassesses Response to Minneapolis Shooting Amid Growing Political Fallout
In the hours after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, President Donald Trump and senior aides quickly portrayed Pretti as a “gunman,” “domestic terrorist” and “would-be assassin.” But behind the scenes, Trump was already reassessing how the incident was unfolding publicly, according to two senior administration officials. […]
Obi Distances Self From Insults, Urges Unity Within ADC
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said he has never encouraged members of the Obidient movement to attack or insult leaders within the opposition coalition, stressing that abusive comments made in his name do not reflect his values or political approach. Obi made the clarification on Tuesday during an engagement […]
APC Begins Nationwide Congresses Monday Ahead of 2027 Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Monday begin a nationwide process to elect its party officials, starting with ward, local government and state congresses, and culminating in a national convention by the end of March, as preparations intensify for the 2027 general election. This development comes as the party’s ongoing electronic registration (e-registration) of […]
