Three Commissioners Resign, as Akwa Ibom Governor Defects to APC
After weeks of speculations and mounting political pressure, Governor Umo Eno yesterday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking a dramatic shift in the political landscape of Akwa Ibom State. Despite strong pushback from within his party and loyalists, Eno’s move signalled a bold realignment ahead of […]
Oyo Governor Makinde Proposes Single Six-Year Term for Nigerian President, Governors
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday advocated a single term of five or six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, as against the current double term of four years each. The governor stated this on Friday when Muslim faithful including clerics, traditional rulers and political office holders […]
Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine
Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing five people in a major attack that the mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, described as unprecedented. Russian forces have accelerated attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, with the Kremlin vowing to retaliate over a brazen attack on its air […]
UN elects Germany’s Baerbock president of 80th Session of General Assembly
The UN on Monday elected Germany’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, as president of the 80th Session of the General Assembly from 2025 to 2026. Ms Baerbock, 44, who ran unopposed, will be the fifth woman to lead the UN’s main policy-making organ, which turns 80 this year. She served as Germany’s foreign […]
American actor Jonathan Joss shot dead
American actor Jonathan Joss has been shot dead in San Antonio. The actor was killed on Sunday over an alleged dispute with his neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez. The San Antonio police Department reported that the culptit of Jonathan’s deaths has been arrested and charged with murder. The actor was killed on Sunday over an alleged […]
“Stop the Partisan Overreach”, Osun PDP to AGF, Fagbemi
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, for what it described as the manifest abuse of office and high-handedness. A statement by Oladele Bamiji, Osun State PDP Media Director noted that the party takes great exception to […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on […]
PDP NEC fixes another meeting for June 30
The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not be over very soon as its National Executive Committee (NEC), the highest decision-making organ, failed to resolve major issues affecting the party at its 99th meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The irreconcilable differences however forced the organ to fix another meeting for June 30. […]
Anxiety as nine patients run away from Ondo psychiatric hospital
No fewer than nine psychiatric patients have reportedly broken out of the Ondo State Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Akure. It was gathered that the nine patients ran out of the facility on Saturday. The incident caused panic among the residents of the area due to the danger they may cause in the city. It was father […]
Nigerian students face fresh delays as Trump orders embassy to stop issuing F1 visas
Nigerians seeking to study in the United States may face even longer wait times for student visas following a new directive from U.S. President Donald Trump to halt Student visa appointments globally, as part of plans to implement sweeping social media screening for all international applicants. According to a U.S. State Department cable issued on […]