In a significant move to bolster security on the Korean Peninsula and across the broader Indo-Pacific, the US Air Force has permanently stationed MQ-9 Reaper drones at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. This deployment marks a new chapter in regional defense, reviving a World War II-era squadron to operate...
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steps into the White House to meet President Donald Trump on Monday, he won't be the man Washington—or Jerusalem—once knew. The Middle East the two leaders will discuss has undergone radical change, but perhaps no transformation is more profound than that of Netanyahu...
A birthday celebration is often a time for reflection and joy. But for Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, his recent 52nd birthday thanksgiving service was not just a marker of age—it was a profound declaration of survival.
Speaking at the All Saints Anglican Church,...
The guardrails of American democracy, once thought to be robust, are now buckling, and in some cases, shattering under a sustained, accelerated assault. For much of his first term, President Donald Trump regularly tested these limits, pushing the boundaries of presidential power and challenging established norms. But recent developments...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strong directive to its coalition members, urging them to fully commit by resigning from their current political parties and officially joining the ADC. This significant push for consolidation comes as the party gears up to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the...
The fragile peace in Europe faces another test, as the United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to address recent Russian incursions into Estonian airspace. This urgent gathering, requested by Estonia, underscores a growing pattern of aggressive behavior that threatens international law and...
This week at the United Nations General Assembly, a significant diplomatic shift is unfolding. France is set to join a growing chorus of nations, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, in pledging formal recognition of a Palestinian state. This collective movement marks a potent moment, adding immense international...
A week ago, the skies over Poland, a NATO member, buzzed with an alarming development: multiple Russian drones had crossed into alliance airspace. NATO fighter jets scrambled, a swift and decisive response to an undeniable incursion. But as the dust settles, a far more unsettling question remains, leaving US...
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Today marks a pivotal moment for Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara officially resumes his duties, following the conclusion of a six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu. The President's declaration on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, brought an end to a period of suspended democracy...
In an exclusive and fiery interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson on Wednesday, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani delivered a scathing rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denouncing Israel’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Doha as “barbaric” and accusing Netanyahu of sabotaging ceasefire...
The political landscape was rocked today by the shocking news of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting at an event at Utah Valley University. The conservative firebrand and co-founder of Turning Point USA, a powerful youth organization, was reportedly struck by a single shot fired from a nearby roof, in what...
The long shadow of Jeffrey Epstein continues to loom large, as the House Oversight Committee on Monday evening released a substantial collection of records from the late convicted sex offender's estate. This highly anticipated release includes Epstein's last will and testament, entries from his notorious address book, the 2007...
In a move that's sent ripples through military and political circles, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to rebrand the Pentagon as the "Department of War." Telling reporters in the Oval Office that it was a more "appropriate" name given the current global landscape, Trump asserted, "I...
Tianjin, China —
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a veiled swipe at the United States on Monday as he criticized “bullying practices” and cast his country as a new leader of world governance, at a time when President Donald Trump’s America First foreign policy is upending the globe.
“The house rules of...
A chilling report from SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, a reputable geopolitical research firm, has laid bare the devastating human and economic cost of Nigeria's escalating kidnapping crisis. In a span of just one year, from June 2024 to June 2025, the nation witnessed a staggering 4,722 abductions, with no...
Nigeria, a nation rich in culture, potential, and vibrant spirit, finds itself grappling with a tragic paradox. Despite not being officially at war, its citizens are dying at a rate comparable to conflict zones, caught in the grip of a ruthless and escalating campaign of violence by non-state actors....
In the brutal lexicon of war, few messages are as unequivocally blunt as a missile strike. Overnight Wednesday, Russia delivered such a message, not to the frontline trenches of eastern Ukraine, but to an American-owned manufacturing firm hundreds of miles away in the west. This wasn't just another act...
From the ancient stones of Jerusalem, the decisions that shape Israel's future reverberate, often against a backdrop of complex and profound internal dynamics. As Israel prepares for a massive assault on Gaza City, a new layer of complexity is emerging, not just on the external battlefield, but within the...
A fresh wave of controversy has engulfed Nigeria's political landscape following revelations surrounding the involvement of former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the opposition coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). It has emerged that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was allegedly tricked...
Benin City, Edo State – The political landscape in Nigeria has been stirred by a recent outspoken directive from Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who has controversially barred the former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from entering Edo State without his explicit approval. This...
Abuja, Nigeria – Muhammed Babangida, son of Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has declined his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. Babangida’s decision, communicated in a letter dated July 21, 2025, has since sparked political commentary.
The news of...
London, UK – Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in London on Monday morning, fulfilling President Bola Tinubu's directive to facilitate the repatriation of the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in the British capital on Sunday.
Shettima was accompanied by the President's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Upon...
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria has staunchly rebuffed sustained pressure from the United States to accept Venezuelan deportees, including individuals recently released from prison, citing its own considerable internal challenges and burgeoning population.
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, articulated the nation's principled stand during a recent "One-on-One" interview on...
Abuja (Tori Express) – The newly unveiled African Democratic Congress (ADC) is grappling with significant internal strife, driven by the burgeoning 2027 presidential ambitions of key political figures within its ranks. This growing divergence is causing deepening divisions among supporters and stakeholders, threatening the nascent coalition's unity and its prospects...
Mark's resignation marks a pivotal moment in Nigerian politics, especially considering his long-standing commitment to the PDP. In his letter, titled "Notice of Resignation from the PDP," he expressed his warm regards to party members while outlining the reasons behind his departure. He highlighted the profound internal issues that...
KuCoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will begin collecting a 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees for its users in Nigeria.
The decision follows a recent regulatory update in the country, prompting KuCoin to introduce the VAT.
In a statement released on July 3, KuCoin confirmed that...
US President, Joe Biden has reportedly told his aides he may have to step down as a 2024 presidential nominee and the decision could be made as early as next week.
According to the New York Times, Biden's allies said that the 81-year-old American leader has acknowledged that three...
Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer and prosecutor, is set to become Britain's new prime minister after winning a landslide election on Thursday, July 4, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule and moving toward a new government dominated by the centre-left.
Vote counting is underway in the United Kingdom’s snap general election with...
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last election, has said if in 2027 his party should zone the presidency to the Southeast, he will give Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party his full support.
He said this in recent...
The governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara has revealed that a huge debt burden was left behind for his administration by his predecessor, Mr Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of Federal Capital Territory.
He said this during the inauguration of Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road...
Nigerian economist and politician, Professor Pat Utomi has said the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have agreed to form a mega party that will challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
Utomi made this revelation...
North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un broke down in tears in front of thousands of women as he called on women to have more children, saying that it was their duty to halt the country's declining birth rate.
In his emotional plea, Kim Jong Un is seen dabbing his eyes with a...
The Kremlin says it hopes President Vladimir Putin will run in the March election for another term as Russian president, a move that would keep Putin in power until at least 2030.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published on Friday, November 17.
Putin, who took over the presidency...
Since the completion of the 2023 general elections, attention has shifted to the courts that are deciding the petitions arising from the elections. In this piece, Okiki Adeduyite looks at the state governors so far sacked by courts and why they were sacked.
In a judgment on Sunday, the Court...
The Supreme Court has officially affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the last presidential election.
The apex court headed by Justice Okoro in its verdict struck out the appeals lodged by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his Labour Party (LP)...
On Monday, social media went into overdrive after the Chicago State University released academic records of President Bola Tinubu following a court order.
Atiku Abubakar, Tinubu’s archrival in the 2023 presidential election had applied for the academic records in order to aid his appeal at the supreme court against the...
Gentlemen of the Press, Fellow Citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I consider it important to address and report to you today on issues that define the future of elective government and legitimate leadership in our country.
Political leadership and active citizenship matter because they are ways through which...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Supreme Court to declare that the Presidential Election Petition Court’s five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani erred in law when it dismissed his evidence allegedly showing he won the February 25 polls with about 8.7 million...
Phrank Shaibu, an aide to Atiku Abubakar, says the former vice-president withdrew a suit against President Bola Tinubu because he did not want to abuse court processes.
Tinubu claimed that he holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Chicago State University.
In January, Beverly Poindexter, the staff in charge of transcript requests, enrolment and...
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the presidential election held on the 25th day of February, 2023, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, has filed his Final Written Address at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) holden at the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, insisting that the candidate...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as mischievous and intentionally misleading a social media post which claimed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, allegedly informed President Bola Tinubu to prepare for a rerun election.
The report shared by Strategic Communication expert Jackson Ude also alleged that...
An Assistant Director in the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Lawrence Bayode, who was also its Witness, has said categorically that only 31% of results collated when INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, declared Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu the winner of the 2023...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have been caught in the act red-handed deducting the scores of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, while trying to make up for the 25 per cent deficient result of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Alhaji...
Today was arguably the Petitioners’ best day in court as Respondents were obviously taken unawares. Having adjourned yesterday to reconvene with presentation of witnesses in schedule, the Respondents’ counsels must have arrived court today, armed to the teeth with cross-examination iron bars, and hot iron bars for that matter.
But...
The immediate past governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has shared the story of how he was poisoned by some persons at his party's secretariat in 2018 and how God helped him to survive the ordeal.
While speaking at his family thanksgiving service which held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church,...
Ace television presenter, Ms. Kadaria Ahmed, has clarified that a presidential candidate needs at least 25 per centage to win the presidential election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Ms. Ahmed, a Nigerian journalist, media entrepreneur, television host and the chief executive officer of RadioNow 95.3FM, disclosed this in...
The National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Kennedy Ahanotu, has accsued the All Progressives Congress (APC) of pushing all manner of baseless propaganda to misrepresent “our collective sense of equity and justice.”
Speaking at a press conference in Owerri, Imo State, on Sunday, the National Youth leader of...
According to the Directorate of State Services (DSS), “misguided” political actors are actually plotting to overthrow the constitution and install an interim government.
In a statement released on Wednesday, DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya claimed that the secret police will employ all tools at their disposal to thwart the plot.
A few...
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress and the president-elect, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has alleged that there is plot by one Lloyd Ukwu, a Nigerian living in the United States who is said to be the Executive Director of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), to falsely accuse...
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have withdrawn an application they filed to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow their agents to participate in the process of sorting out ballot papers and electoral papers that were used for the presidential election that...
...am only challenging the process
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he is only challenging the process leading to the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the president-elect.
Last month, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu, candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of...
Kyiv and other major cities in Ukraine, including Lviv, Kharkiv and Odesa, have been hit by a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes overnight, with air raid alerts activated across much of the country in the early hours of Thursday, March 9.
The head of Ukraine's armed forces said...
Politician Dino Melaye needs no introduction to Nigerians; neither is he new to controversies. His theatrics, however, set him apart from other controversial politicians of his ilk. He has traversed the country’s entire political gamut since the return to civil rule in 1999, moving from PDP to AC/ACN and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has now uploaded 159,509 results from 176, 846 polling units, seven days after the presidential and national assembly elections.
The figure represents 90 per cent of results from all the polling units.
As of the time of filing this report, the electronic transmission of results was...
Dear Nigerians,
On 25th February 2023, Nigerians trooped out en-masse to participate in what was promised and expected to be a free, fair and transparent Presidential and National Assembly elections. But in all things, we are enjoined to give thanks.
First to Almighty God for the privilege of making Datti Baba-Ahmed...
Yiaga Africa, one of the Civil Society Organizations that worked with the Independent National Electoral Commission in the 2023 election has faulted the presidential results which emanated from Imo and Rivers state.
In a statement released on Wednesday, March 1, the organisation which deployed observers to states across the country, said...
