Schumer Says Funding Deal Reached as Senate Moves to Avert Shutdown

Schumer Says Funding Deal Reached as Senate Moves to Avert Shutdown

Lawmakers rushed to prevent a partial government shutdown. Senate leaders negotiated intensely as the deadline approached. Background of the Stalemate Democrats blocked a major funding package in the Senate. They demanded changes to immigration enforcement. This action followed incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led the push. He insisted on…

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Onitsha Traders Vow to End Sit-at-Home, Resume Work Monday

Onitsha Traders Vow to End Sit-at-Home, Resume Work Monday

Traders in Onitsha Main Market pledged to end the long standing Monday sit-at-home order. They declared their readiness to resume full business activities starting the following Monday. This decision followed an interactive session with Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The Persistent Sit-at-Home Challenge The sit-at-home practice originated in the South-East region. It led to…

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FCTA Workers Head to Appeal Court Over Strike Injunction Against Wike

FCTA Workers Head to Appeal Court Over Strike Injunction Against Wike

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration initiated a strike. They protested unpaid allowances and minimum wage arrears. The Joint Union Action Committee coordinated the action. T his followed a seven day ultimatum that expired without resolution. Moreover employees shut down major offices in Abuja. Security forces restricted access to the FCTA Secretariat. The disruption…

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JUST IN: Police Teargas Makoko Residents Protesting Home Demolitions at Lagos Assembly

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command fired teargas at Makoko residents who protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex on Wednesday. The residents gathered to protest ongoing demolitions in several Lagos communities. Communities AffectedThe protest involved residents from Makoko, Owode Onirin, Oworonshoki, Otumara, and Baba-Ijora. Residents said the government carried out the…

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Government Report Says Two Federal Officers Fired Shots in Alex Pretti

Government Report Says Two Federal Officers Fired Shots in Alex Pretti Death

Authorities released a report to Congress about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. The document came from the Department of Homeland Security. It detailed events in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. Customs and Border Protection personnel attempted to arrest Pretti. The encounter began when a Border Patrol officer faced two female civilians. They blew whistles…

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