The United States government shutdown entered its second month on Friday, worsening economic and social hardship across the country as federal services grind to a halt and millions of Americans feel the impact. What began on October 1 as a political standoff in Washington has snowballed into a national crisis. Hundreds of thousands […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an interim order sought by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, to halt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling delivered on Friday, refused the ex parte motion filed by Lamido, which sought to […]
The Guinea-Bissau Armed Forces have announced the arrest of several senior military officers accused of attempting to undermine the country’s constitutional order. In a statement released on Friday, the army said it had successfully foiled what it described as an “attempt to subvert the constitutional order,” coming just a day before the official start of […]
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who also chairs the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, on Friday led several top PDP leaders to the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of a highly anticipated judgment that could determine the fate of the party’s forthcoming national convention. The case, filed by three PDP state chairmen — […]
The United States Senate has voted to overturn tariffs imposed on Canadian imports, in what analysts describe as a growing sign of unease within the Republican Party over former President Donald Trump’s trade strategy. The resolution, which passed by a narrow margin of 50 votes to 46, seeks to end the national emergency declaration […]
The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, a policy the government described as a strategic move to stimulate domestic refining and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. According to a statement from the State House, the decision forms part of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the newly appointed service chiefs to deliver tangible results in the fight against insecurity across Nigeria, warning that excuses will no longer be tolerated. Speaking during a meeting and decoration ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President emphasized that Nigerians are eager to see improved security […]
