U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense criticism from Democratic senators during aSenate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, where she was accused of transforming theDepartment of Justice (DOJ) into a tool for political retribution. The senators claim she’stargeting President Trump’s perceived enemies under the guise of law enforcement. Senator Dick Durbin sharply condemned the direction…
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated that his decision to step down from the Independent National Electoral Commission was to pave the way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yakubu had stepped down on Tuesday and handed over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting Chairman of the…
The issue of certificate forgery by a government official is making the rounds again. As the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. Before his resignation, an investigation revealed that Nnaji did not complete his university education and that both the bachelor’s degree and…
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has announced an ambitious immigrationenforcement plan that aims to deport 750,000 illegal migrants from the United Kingdom over thenext five years.Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday, Badenoch said herproposal would involve the creation of a new “Removals Force”, modeled after the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
The Imo State Government has formally commenced payment of the newly approved ₦104,000minimum wage to its civil servants, fulfilling a promise made by Governor Hope Uzodimma.State workers received payment alerts reflecting their new earnings over the weekend, promptingwidespread jubilation across the state. Many workers expressed gratitude to God andcommended the governor for fulfilling his pledge….
President Bola Tinubu has declared that he has a mission to unite Nigerians and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in the country.This is just as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Tinubu’s decision to visit Plateau State yesterday, saying that Tinubu attended…
The United States Department of Homeland Security is preparing to introduce a new initiative that would grant unaccompanied migrant teenagers a one-time payment of $2,500 if they agree to voluntarily return to their home countries, CNN reported on Saturday. According to an administration memo cited by the outlet, the pilot programme would begin with 17-year-old…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has relieved all Commissioners and other public officers of their duties. Speaking at Government House, Port Harcourt, during a valedictory session with his cabinet to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, Fubara said the decision was based on the Supreme Court judgment that affected their appointments. In February…
The Palestinian Authority (PA) and several Arab leaders have expressed cautious support for thenewly unveiled Gaza peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, marking asurprising shift in Middle East diplomacy.The plan, announced over the weekend, outlines a framework aimed at ending years of conflictin Gaza by combining economic investment, political dialogue, and security…
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former PresidentJoseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of war crimes and treason in a landmarkruling that has sent shockwaves across Central Africa.The verdict, delivered on Monday in Kinshasa, follows months of hearings in which prosecutorsaccused Kabila of authorizing crimes against humanity,…
