The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week Read more…
In a bold political move that signals that another rift may be brewing in Rivers State, a coalition of elders and supporters has openly defied the direction of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, by procuring the Read more…
One of the leading presidential aspirants on the platform of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has said that the minimum wage can no longer guarantee the most modest standard of living in Nigeria. In a post on Read more…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike has warned the Board of Trustees (BoT) led by Adolphus Wabara to desist from interfering in the party’s leadership, insisting there is no vacuum to justify any form of takeover. At Read more…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared a national emergency on insecurity and poverty, describing them as major threats to jobs, productivity, and national stability. Addressing thousands of workers and labour leaders at Eagle Square, the president said decent work Read more…
Air Peace has defended its handling of a disrupted London–Lagos flight after Nollywood star Funke Akindele accused the airline of poor passenger care at Gatwick Airport. In a statement released on Friday, the airline attributed the delay to a bird Read more…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has stated that no Nigerian leader has favoured the Northern region more than President Bola Tinubu. He also said that although President Tinubu would fail flatly in next year’s presidential election if it Read more…
What to know about the Iran war today:Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced off with lawmakers for a second day on Thursday and argued the 60-day deadline to get the war approved by Congress was on hold during the current ceasefire. Democrats such Read more…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions, following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference Read more…
The Supreme Court has set aside the earlier order by the Abuja division of the Court of Appeal ordering the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to maintain status quo ante bellum in the leadership dispute rocking the party, upon which the Independent Read more…
CALL FOR JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, AND THE PRESERVATION OF NNEWI’S ESTABLISHED ROTATIONAL GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLE, AGAINST UNSCRUPULOUS ELEMENTS AND UNFIT LGA POLITICAL LEADERS Rev. Dr. Austin Ifeanyichukwu Epunam (JP), President and Founder of Sweet Home Africa Foundation, has expressed deep concern over Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor There is excitement across Idemili North and South LGAs as Chief Ifeanyichukwu Ibezi, picked the Expression of Interest Form of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The development according to political analysts, marked a significant step in his Read more…