Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), significantly reshaping Adamawa State’s political landscape and weakening former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s traditional stronghold ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fintiri announced his defection in a statewide broadcast, moving alongsideContinue Reading
Nigerian air travellers heading to or returning from major Middle Eastern destinations have been stranded following widespread airspace closures triggered by escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran. The disruption has forced several international carriers — including Air France, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian, Air Algérie, Qatar Airways,Continue Reading
The Middle East teetered on the brink of wider war on Saturday after United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed during an unprecedented joint US-Israeli military assault on Tehran. Trump announced the development on social media, declaringContinue Reading