Politics

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Cheatle was facing bipartisan calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman ...

The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) announced on Sunday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the local council elections held on Saturday. Chairman Jossey Eze declared that the APC secured all 13 chairmanship seats and ...

Democrats have poured $81m (£62m) in donations into Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday. It is the largest 24-hour period of campaign funding in presidential history with more than 888,000 donors ...

One year after a coup in Niger, ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is still being held under strict detention in Niamey by the ruling military — and the prospect of a looming trial worries those close to him. Bazoum was overthrown on ...

The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the State House of Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings on Governor Godwin Obaseki, for allegedly threatening to burn down the country. The State chairman of the party, Emperor Jarret ...

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday, said the fight against his impeachment was to protect the office of the deputy governor in the country which has been ridiculed since the return of democracy in 1999 He ...

In a shocking turn of events, the US President has announced that he will not be seeking re-election, paving the way for a new Democratic candidate to face off against Republican nominee Donald Trump in the November election. The President, ...

In a statement issued the same day President Joe Biden made his historic announcement to end his bid for reelection, former President Barack Obama commended Biden’s choice to end his campaign, saying he selflessly put the nation’s interests ahead of his own. “Joe ...

Shortly after US President Joe Biden announced he would not run for a second term, his Republican opponent Donald Trump said that “crooked Biden wasn’t fit to run” for president and that Vice President Kamala Harris will be “easier to defeat” in November’s election. “All ...

  The shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday normally would have been at work that day, but he told his boss he needed that the day off because he had “something to do,” according to multiple ...

Donald Trump has been named the Republican presidential candidate He has also picked a right-wing loyalist as his running mate. Trump announced 39-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick, rewarding a one-time harsh critic who became one ...

The North Central All Progres­sives Congress (APC) Forum has warned all the groups plan­ning to protest across the nation against President Bola Tinubu to retrace their steps, saying that such decision will be inimical to the progress of the country at ...

American model and Kanye’s ex, Amber Rose, has began to campaign for Donald Trump in the country’s upcoming presidential election. Amber, a former critic of Trump, said her change of heart was due to her discovery that the media has been lying ...

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has said Southeast youths will NEVER join the intending national protest against President Bola Tinubu, saying they believe in the Government and all will soon be well He says Southeast is on the path of ...

Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, known as 2face or 2baba, has shared his thoughts on the reported assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. According to reports, Trump was allegedly shot in the head during a campaign rally in ...

President Biden has issued a statement in response to the shooting incident at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. On Twitter, he expressed gratitude that Trump is “safe and doing well.”. He wrote, “I’ve been briefed on the shooting at Donald ...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned the recent assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, stating that violence has no place in democracy. He described the attack as “distasteful” and extended his sympathies to Trump, wishing him a speedy recovery. ...

A incident occurred at a political rally in Pennsylvania where Donald Trump was abruptly escorted off stage by Secret Service agents after loud noises, resembling gunfire, were heard from the crowd Trump was seen being led to his motorcade with ...

  The chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has exonerated President Bola Tinubu from the current economic hardship ravaging the country. The governor insisted it would be unfair for anybody to blame the president, arguing that the ...

Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of France’s prime minister after the country’s parliamentary election results left the government in limbo. The French president has asked Gabriel Attal to remain in office temporarily “in order to ensure the country’s stability,” Mr Macron’s ...

  British-Nigerian woman, Chi Onwurah has been elected as a member of the UK parliament after Parliamentary elections which took place on Thursday , July 4 The Labour politician secured a strong majority of 11,060, with a total of 18,875 votes. The Reform Party ...

  Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. Justice Ekwo made the declaration while delivering judgment in ...

  The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Chike Olemgbe, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of four members for an alleged plot to impeach the speaker. The suspended lawmakers included Ahiazu-Mbaise, Samuel Otuibe; Ezinihitte-Mbaise, Henry Agbasonu; Okigwe, Chidiebere Ogbunikpa and ...

  DJ Cuppy has endorsed the Labour Party ahead of Thursday’s general election in the United Kingdom The music star explained that she endorsed the opposition against the ruling Conservative Party because “sometimes a change is necessary.” She urged her UK fans ...

Former Senate President Adolphus Wabara has reiterated his claim of turning down a N250 million bribe offered to support the controversial third-term agenda during Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. When questioned about the veracity of this claim in an excerpt ...