FCCPC Approves 5 Firms to Resume Airtime, Data Lending
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has approved five companies to provide airtime and data lending services in Nigeria following the suspension of the service by major telecom operators. The approved firms include Total Tim Nigeria Limited, Rane Interactive Medien CLS Limited, Mode NG Applications Limited, Cloud Interactive Associate Limited, and Coverage Broadband […]
Iran Seizes Vessels After Gunfire Incident in Strait of Hormuz
Three container ships were struck by Iranian gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran. Iranian state media reported that two of the vessels were subsequently seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while a third was left […]
Virginia Redistricting Vote Shifts Political Landscape in Democrats’ Favor
Virginia voters narrowly approved a plan Tuesday to redraw the state’s congressional map, handing Democrats a key advantage in the broader national redistricting battle sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump. The outcome marks a significant win for Democrats, who pursued an aggressive redrawing strategy in a politically competitive state. As a result, four Republican incumbents […]
Trump Sets Short Deadline for Iran to Unify Position as Ceasefire Hangs in Balance
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Iran a limited window to present a unified counterproposal, warning that the temporary ceasefire he extended Tuesday could soon expire if progress is not made, according to U.S. officials. Officials said the administration is prepared to allow only a brief extension—potentially three to five days—to give Iranian leaders time […]
Kano Governor Nominates Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has nominated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor following the resignation of Comrade Abdulsalam Gwarzo. The nomination was conveyed to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, according to a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. The vacancy arose after the former deputy […]
Court Denies El-Rufai Bail, Orders Continued ICPC Custody
A Kaduna State High Court has refused to grant bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and ordered that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as his trial continues. Presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, adjourned the matter to the first week of June and […]
Oyo 2027: Adelabu Set to Resign, Joins Governorship Race
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet in the coming days after informing the President of his decision to pursue the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Oyo State. According to a statement by his Media Adviser, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at […]
Tinubu Blames Past Government for Stunting Nigeria’s Growth
President Bola Tinubu has attributed Nigeria’s development challenges to the failure of previous administrations to adopt long-term planning strategies, noting that the approach has slowed sustainable growth. Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while hosting a delegation of Enugu State stakeholders led by Governor Peter Mbah, Tinubu highlighted what he described as a […]
Tinubu Replaces Edun with Oyedele in Cabinet Reshuffle
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relieved Wale Edun of his position as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, appointing Taiwo Oyedele as his replacement. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. […]
Mexico Seeks Answers After Fatal Crash Involving U.S. Embassy Staffers
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called for an investigation into a deadly accident that killed four officials, including two U.S. Embassy staff members, during an operation targeting suspected drug laboratories. The crash occurred over the weekend in the northern state of Chihuahua, when a vehicle carrying the two U.S. personnel and two Mexican officials […]
