Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Hamas until Sunday night to agree to his proposal, opens new tab to end Israel’s war in Gaza, warning ” ALL HELL” would break out in the Palestinian enclave if it fails to get on board. After Trump’s latest threat to the militant group, Al Jazeera reported on Friday that Hamas had handed over its …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to hear an application seeking to halt the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recognition of former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The application, filed by Dumebi Kachikwu, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, sought an order directing INEC to …

Supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have reacted to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his vow not to step aside for any aspirant in his quest to secure the African Democratic Congress ticket for the 2027 presidential race. The Obidient Movement, Obi’s cult-like followership, dismissed Atiku’s posture as “mind games,” insisting their principal would never be caught …

The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury has stirred strong reactions across the global Anglican community, with Gafcon (Global Anglican Future Conference) issuing a firm statement of rejection. In a letter addressed to Anglicans worldwide, Gafcon Chairman, The Most Reverend Dr. Laurent Mbanda, expressed sorrow over the announcement, warning that the decision by the Church …

The counterterrorism police named the assailant as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent. He was shot dead by the police after killing two people and injuring three others in an attack on Yom Kippur. A man attacked a synagogue in Manchester, England, on Thursday, killing two people and seriously injuring three others in what the police called …

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate – the first woman to be chosen for the role. A former NHS chief nurse, the 63-year-old became a priest in 2006 and was appointed as the first female Bishop of London in 2018 – the third most senior member of clergy in the Church of England. …

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, stated that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, remains a member of the party. Ologunagba made this known on Thursday while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. According to the PDP spokesman, one can either resign or be removed, and Jonathan has neither done …

Ahead of the February council polls in the Federal Capital Territory, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has pledged support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Dr. Moses Paul, stating that he would join him in campaigns across the FCT. Obi gave the assurance on Wednesday at the Merit …

The recent open endorsement of Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election, by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a member of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the final straw that should break the camel’s back. This is not just another case of …

US Government shuts down: The federal government has officially shut down for the first time in six years after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on — and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next. Blame game: Once the funding deadline passed, Republicans and Democrats immediately began pointing fingers at …