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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A violent brawl broke out in Turkey’s parliament as lawmakers clashed over the appointment of a new Justice Minister. The physical confrontation erupted when ruling party and opposition members began pushing and punching each other during the session. The chaos forced the speaker to temporarily suspend the assembly to restore […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The U.S. House voted 219–211 to end President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. This rare bipartisan move aims to terminate the “national emergency” used to justify the trade duties. Lawmakers cited rising costs for American families and farmers as the reason for the repeal. Rep. Gregory Meeks challenged colleagues, asking, […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A devastating fire broke out late Wednesday night at the historic Kurmi Market in Kano State, destroying at least 80 shops. The inferno, which started around 10:00 PM, razed goods worth millions of naira, leaving many traders in a state of total despair. The Kano State Fire Service responded […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Kano State Police Command has arrested six suspects for their roles in a criminal syndicate specializing in tricycle theft and resale. The arrests were sparked by a complaint from Ayuba Muhammad, whose tricycle was stolen from the Panshekara Quarters on January 24, 2026. Police spokesperson Abdullahi Kiyawa confirmed […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Bayelsa’s political scene is heating up as Governor Douye Diri faces pressure to replace the late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Since Ewhrudjakpo’s sudden passing in December 2025, a critical vacancy has remained in the state’s executive leadership. Stakeholders are divided over whether the successor must hail from the late […]
The alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was on Wednesday adjourned to March 10, 11 and 12, 2026, after a prosecution witness told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the transactions under review did not violate any banking regulations. The 10th prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
A former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Tuesday admitted before a Federal High Court in Abuja that he authorised the transfer of funds from the Ministry of Defence to four private companies for what he described as “classified purposes.” Nwabuoku made the admission while testifying before Justice James Omotosho during […]
Tension peaked at the Senate Committee on Steel Development as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) engaged in a heated exchange with Committee Chairman, Senator Patrick Ndubueze (Imo North), during the budget defence session with the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. The disagreement occurred when Akpoti-Uduaghan attempted to ask what she described as vital […]
Iranian authorities have handed a fresh prison term to human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, intensifying international concern over her treatment in detention. Mohammadi, 53, was arrested on December 12 in the northeastern city of Mashhad alongside other activists after she criticised the government during a funeral ceremony for a lawyer. […]
Fresh indications have emerged of a brewing crisis within the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, as some party leaders are reportedly considering boycotting the forthcoming congresses over alleged plans by loyalists of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to dominate the process. The national secretariat of the party had earlier scheduled the congresses to commence nationwide on […]
