Category: Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Launches $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa, Touts It as Deficit Solution
In a move that blends his trademark showmanship with immigration policy, President Donald Trump unveiled the first-ever $5 million “Gold Card” visa on Thursday, a premium residency permit that could grant wealthy foreigners a fast track to U.S. citizenship. Holding up a gleaming prototype bearing his likeness and the bold inscription “The Trump Card,” the…
President Tinubu Departs for Two-Week ‘Working Visit’ to France Amid Health Speculation
President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a two-week trip to Paris, France, officially described as a “working visit” to review his administration’s midterm performance—but the journey has reignited longstanding questions about the President’s health and travel patterns. Official Purpose: Policy Review In a statement issued Thursday by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency framed the…
Ondo Students Stage Mass Protest Over Rising Insecurity, Shut Down Akure
Akure, Ondo State – Students from tertiary institutions across Ondo State brought business activities in the capital city to a standstill on Thursday, staging a massive protest against what they described as worsening insecurity and government inaction. Led by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) South West Chairman, Oluwarotimi Joshua, hundreds of demonstrators blocked…
Prince Harry Resigns from African Charity Amid Boardroom Turmoil
Royal steps down from Sentebale foundation after governance dispute escalates Prince Harry has dramatically resigned as patron of Sentebale, the southern African charity he co-founded in 2006 to honor his late mother Princess Diana, following an irreparable breakdown with the organization’s leadership. The decision marks a painful rupture in Harry’s nearly two-decade commitment to HIV/AIDS…
Rivers State Announces Leadership Changes as Head of Service Resigns
The Rivers State Government has announced significant changes to its administrative leadership following the resignation of the Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Iyingi Brown as Acting Head of Service. Dr. Brown previously served…
Tinubu Gifts 7,000 Bags of Rice to APC Members in Zamfara as Ramadan Package
President Bola Tinubu has distributed 7,000 bags of rice to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State as part of a “Ramadan package” aimed at alleviating economic hardship among party members and less-privileged individuals in the state. The gesture, which underscores the president’s commitment to supporting his party and vulnerable citizens, was…
Senate Approves Proclamation of State of Emergency in Rivers State, Sets Up Mediation Committee
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its powers under Section 305(2) of the 1999 Constitution. The decision, reached during a plenary session, also mandates President Tinubu to review or terminate the state of emergency within six months. Additionally, the Senate resolved to invoke…
Nigerian Bar Association Urges National Assembly to Reject Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers State
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach that threatens Nigeria’s democratic principles. In a statement released on Tuesday, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, called on the National Assembly to reject the president’s decision, warning that…
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State, Suspends Governor Fubara, Deputy, and Assembly Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for six months. The announcement was made during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, citing constitutional provisions and the failure of the state government to…
Peter Obi Attributes Northern Insecurity to Poverty, Calls for Education and Youth Empowerment
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to widespread poverty. Speaking during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined them in breaking the Ramadan fast, Obi emphasized that addressing poverty through education and youth empowerment is…