The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The order stays a lower court’s decision by Judge Edward Chen, which had blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those migrants. The Supreme Court’s move lets the government proceed with…
Youth-led protests in Morocco have now entered their sixth night, with demonstrators in cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Agadir, and Leqliaa demanding better education and healthcare and calling for Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to resign. The movement, known as Gen Z 212, spun up mostly through social media platforms like TikTok, Discord, and Instagram. Young…
President Donald Trump has seized on the ongoing government shutdown to reshape the federal workforce and punish perceived political opponents. He announced plans to meet with Budget Director Russ Vought to decide which agencies, particularly those aligned with Democrats, should face temporary or permanent cuts. He has openly stated that Democrats will take the blame…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar recently said he would step aside if a younger aspirant wins the ADC presidential ticket. In an interview with BBC Hausa, he stressed that he supports youth and women’s participation in politics. He added that if he contests and a younger candidate defeats him in a fair primary, he would…
A labour dispute erupted when the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) claimed Dangote Petroleum Refinery dismissed over 800 workers. The union alleged the refinery fired members for unionising and replaced them with foreign nationals. Dangote management countered by saying it restructured operations for safety and efficiency, not for punishing union…
In his 2025 Independence Day speech, President Bola Tinubu promised Nigerians that relief is on the horizon. He declared that “the worst is over,” insisting that the painful economic adjustments of his administration are now starting to pay off. Speaking to a nation grappling with high living costs and public frustration, Tinubu defended his policies…
The Federal Government announced on September 29, 2025, that it would cancel the traditional Independence Day parade scheduled for October 1, 2025. The decision came via a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The government clarified that while the parade would not be held, other events marking Nigeria’s…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has firmly denied allegations of religious genocide in the country. In a statement released recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said reports claiming targeted killings of Christians are misleading and politically motivated. It emphasized that Nigeria remains a secular and multi-religious nation committed to protecting all citizens, regardless of faith…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State sharply criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his public remarks regarding the recent terrorist attack in Wagga Mongoro, Madagali Local Government Area. Party leaders accused him of politicizing grief, misreporting facts, and diverting attention from real issues. In a press release, the Adamawa APC said Atiku’s…
The Obidient Movement pushed back hard against a directive from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) demanding opposition leaders fully defect and join the party. In its statement, the group insisted that Peter Obi is not desperate to be president. It argued his political involvement stems from conviction rather than ambition. Reaction to the Coalition Ultimatum…
