Refineries Are Economic Drains, Sell Them – MAN DG
Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has called on the Federal Government to consider a complete handover of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries to private investors, labelling the facilities as nothing more than a financial burden on the nation. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today with Channels Television, Ajayi-Kadiri argued that […]
DR Congo Forces Destroy Plane Allegedly Carrying Aid
In a move that has sparked fierce controversy, the Congolese government has admitted to shooting down a plane in Minembwe, a remote district near the borders of Rwanda and Burundi. Officials insist the aircraft had illegally breached Congolese airspace without clearance or identifiable markings, prompting what they described as a necessary military response. But rebel […]
French PM Bayrou Survives Another No‑Confidence Motion
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou managed to scrape through a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, but his grip on power remains fragile. After just half a year in office, questions about how long he can weather the mounting political pressure are growing louder, leaving his future hanging by a thread. The Socialist Party (PS) tabled a […]
Trump Floats Deporting Elon Musk As Clash Heats Up
Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their simmering feud on Tuesday, as the US president threatened to revoke federal funding for Musk’s companies and even hinted at deporting the billionaire tech mogul. The dramatic escalation came after Musk publicly criticised Trump’s flagship spending bill, triggering a sharp and personal response from the president. Elon Musk, […]
Sani Mocks Obi’s One-Term Proposal, Calls Him No Saint
Yabagi Sani, Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), has expressed scepticism over Peter Obi’s recent promise to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027, saying such an assurance would be hard for northerners to take at face value. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Sani noted that […]