President Dina Boluarte has come under renewed criticism after her government announced a controversial salary increase that will see her monthly earnings double to approximately $10,000, despite widespread public disapproval and mounting national challenges. The decision, confirmed Wednesday through an official decree, comes just a year before the end of her term. It follows months…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has reaffirmed the party’s support for its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his involvement in a newly formed opposition coalition led by former Senate President David Mark. In a statement released on Thursday through her spokesperson, Ken Asogwa, Usman…
Portuguese international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a tragic car accident in northwestern Spain alongside his brother, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed when their vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora province. Spanish…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has dismissed the adoption of the party by Nigeria’s opposition coalition, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing the move as illegitimate and a “dramedy.” The coalition on Wednesday announced that it had chosen the ADC as its political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office amid an ethics investigation into a leaked diplomatic phone call with Cambodia. The decision, announced on Tuesday, marks another political setback for the Shinawatra family as former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s father, appeared in court the same day to face…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its unified political platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In a major political realignment, former Senate President David Mark has been named interim National Chairman of the ADC, while former Osun State…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the legal dispute over the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, which declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor. The apex court, presided over by Justice Garba Lawal, adjourned the case sine die after hearing arguments from parties involved. Justice Lawal announced…
Former President Donald Trump is pushing for final approval from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday for a landmark tax and spending bill that Republicans hope will cement his legacy. The bill narrowly cleared the Senate on Tuesday following 27 hours of intense debate, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. Originally…
An Israeli court on Sunday postponed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his long-running corruption trial, citing national security priorities and an appeal supported by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Jerusalem District Court’s ruling, shared by Netanyahu’s Likud party, stated that it had “partially accepted” the prime minister’s request and cancelled his scheduled court appearances…
