Deregistration Order: Atiku, Mark, and Adeleke Fume Over Verdict, Vow to Remain on the Ballot

​The internal structural crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a critical tipping point following a controversial regulatory intervention that threatens the electoral viability of its principal stakeholders. Reacting to a newly enforced deregistration order targeting specific factional organs and allied political sub-structures, top party heavyweights—including former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former…

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U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Strategic Bomber Goes Down Moments After Takeoff A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, triggering a large-scale emergency response and raising questions about the cause of the incident. The crash occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time on the Edwards airfield…

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Troops Rescue Wife of Late Former Defence Spokesman Rabe Abubakar From Bandits

Security Breakthrough After Weeks of Captivity Nigerian troops have successfully rescued the widow of former Director of Defence Information, Rabe Abubakar, following a sustained rescue operation against bandits in Katsina State. The development comes weeks after the retired military officer and his wife were abducted while travelling along the Matazu axis of the state. The…

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US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of FIFA World Cup

US President Donald Trump’s administration has urged European governments to adopt strict travel restrictions on people arriving from Ebola-affected African countries ahead of the FIFA World Cup. In a formal diplomatic statement of concern issued on 1 June, it argued that stronger measures were needed to prevent the virus from spreading internationally. Millions of fans,…

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Peter Obi Moves Against Former Ally Over Alleged Defamation

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from former spokesperson and actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory remarks. According to reports, Obi’s legal team issued a formal letter accusing Okonkwo of making statements that allegedly damaged the former Anambra State governor’s reputation and public image….

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Ukraine conflict is ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Russian speakers – Candace Owens

The goal was to remove the population of eastern Ukraine and replace it with “other people”, the US commentator has said The Ukraine conflict appears to be an “ethnic cleansing” project aimed at removing the Russian-speaking population from the country’s eastern border regions, US conservative commentator Candace Owens has said. Owens made the remarks in…

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