Iran Protests Enter Third Week as Death Toll Rises and Parliament Threatens U.S., Israel Over Possible Intervention
Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocratic government continued into Sunday, with large crowds filling the streets of Tehran and the country’s second-largest city as demonstrations entered their third week. Violence linked to the unrest has killed at least 116 people and led to the detention of roughly 2,600 others, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists […]
U.S. Launches New Round of Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria Following Deadly Attack on Americans
The U.S. military launched another wave of “large-scale strikes” against Islamic State targets in Syria, continuing its campaign of retaliation for an attack last month that killed three Americans. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the latest airstrikes in a statement, saying the operations were carried out around 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and targeted multiple […]
Uzodimma Launches Imo Vigilance Service to Boost Security
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has inaugurated the Imo State Vigilance Services Organisation (ISSO), a new security initiative aimed at tackling crime and enhancing public safety across the state. The outfit comprises 7,000 trained personnel tasked with eradicating criminality and creating a safe environment for residents. Speaking at the ceremony at Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri, on Friday, […]
Oyedele Dismisses KPMG Critique, Defends Tax Reforms
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has responded to a recent report by KPMG Nigeria on the country’s new tax laws, describing it as largely based on misunderstandings and mischaracterizations of deliberate policy choices. KPMG, a professional audit and tax advisory firm, had in its report flagged “errors, inconsistencies, gaps and […]
INEC Chairman Unveils Reform Agenda Ahead of 2027 Elections
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has outlined an ambitious reform agenda aimed at delivering world-class elections, positioning the 2027 general election as a potential turning point in Nigeria’s democratic history. Amupitan, who assumed office on October 23, 2025, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu, spoke in Lagos during an induction, […]
2027: Kalu Tells South-East to Drop Vote Wastage, Embrace APC
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has cautioned the South East against what he described as the “wastage of votes” on opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging the region to pursue unity and strategic political alliances within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu spoke on Saturday […]
Netanyahu Says Israel Aims to End Dependence on U.S. Military Aid Within a Decade
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to phase out Israel’s reliance on U.S. military aid within the next decade, signaling a long-term shift toward full defense self-sufficiency. In an interview published Friday by The Economist, Netanyahu said Israel aims to gradually reduce American military assistance over the next 10 years. When asked whether […]
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Freezing Child Care and Family Aid Funds to Five States
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to continue releasing federal funding for child care subsidies and other assistance programs to five Democratic-led states, temporarily blocking a new federal policy that sought to freeze the money. The states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York — challenged a policy announced earlier this […]
Trump Escalates Greenland Push, Says U.S. Will Act “Whether They Like It or Not”
President Donald Trump on Friday again pushed for U.S. control of Greenland, telling reporters that action on the Arctic island was inevitable. “We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not,” Trump said while hosting oil executives at the White House for discussions on energy investments in Venezuela. He argued […]
2026 Budget: Presidency Projects N12.2bn for Domestic, Foreign Travels
President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides are projected to spend N12.2 billion on local and foreign trips in 2026, according to details of the State House budget contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly. A breakdown of the estimates shows that international travel remains the largest component […]
