U.S.-Iran Clash Near Strait of Hormuz Raises New Ceasefire Concerns
The United States and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, intensifying concerns about the stability of the fragile ceasefire and the future of ongoing negotiations to end the conflict. Hours after the confrontation, the United Arab Emirates — a major U.S. ally in the region — said it was responding to […]
Federal Court Rules Trump’s Global Tariffs Unlawful
A federal court ruled Thursday that the global 10% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump were unlawful, dealing another legal setback to the administration’s trade policy. In a 2-1 decision, judges on the United States Court of International Trade found that the Trump administration improperly interpreted the law it used to justify the sweeping […]
Bello El-Rufai Defects to ADC in Political Realignment
Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a fresh wave of political realignments in the House of Representatives. The defection, announced on Thursday, was part of a broader movement involving several lawmakers who left both the APC […]
2027 Presidency Will Be Tinubu vs Atiku — PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has said the 2027 presidential election is increasingly shaping up as a direct contest between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Showunmi made the remark during an interview on News Central Television on Thursday, where he assessed emerging political alignments ahead […]
Oshiomhole: Akpabio Falls Short of New Senate Rule
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has argued that Senate President Godswill Akpabio would not qualify to occupy his current position under the Senate’s newly amended leadership rules. Speaking with journalists after Wednesday’s tense plenary session, Oshiomhole criticised the amendment requiring senators seeking presiding offices to have completed at least eight uninterrupted years in the chamber. “The Senate […]
2027: Jonathan Says Consultations Still Ongoing
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he is still consulting over growing calls for him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday while receiving a delegation of youths under the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence, where they urged him to join the presidential race next year. Welcoming […]
Trump Warns Iran of Escalated Strikes as Peace Talks Continue
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that Iran could face “higher level” military strikes if it refuses to accept a peace agreement, even as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict continue to show what he described as “great progress.” Speaking to reporters, Trump said it was still “too soon” to resume direct talks with Iranian […]
Rubio Heads to Vatican and Italy Amid Strained Relations Over Iran War and Pope Dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Vatican and Italy this week in an effort to ease tensions with key allies after a series of clashes involving U.S. President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV and the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Rubio, a practicing Catholic, is scheduled to meet Pope Leo on […]
Russia Reports Massive Ukrainian Drone Assault as Ceasefire Efforts Falter
Russia said it repelled a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack overnight into Thursday, with officials reporting that dozens of drones were intercepted near Moscow. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, air defense systems shot down at least 347 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said more than 30 drones heading toward the Russian […]
Nigeria Secures UN International Law Commission Seat
Olufemi Elias has been elected as a member of the International Law Commission (ILC), filling a casual vacancy created after the resignation of Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa. The election took place on Tuesday during the Commission’s 77th session in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILC, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1947, is responsible for the […]
