First Palestinian American elected in New York talks to Al Jazeera
Aber Kawas, the first Palestinian American elected in New York state, says Gaza and the affordability crisis pushed her into politics. Backed by a grassroots campaign and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the state senator-elect now aims to tackle the cost of living.
Supporters of the presidential candidate of the African democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, are protesting at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of the certified true copy of the judgment by Justice Peter Lifu that nullified his candidacy in the upcoming 2027 general election. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated all actions they took on behalf of the party.
The senator described the alleged action as an injustice and urged the Senate to intervene to ensure the matter was addressed.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a major prisoner exchange following two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
The talks in the UAE capital were the first between the two warring sides since February.
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Senate has summoned the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and telecommunications operators, including MTN, Airtel, Globacom and T2, over persistent dropped calls, failed connections and unexplained airtime deductions suffered by subscribers. Senator Ned Nwoko, APC, Delta North, who seconded the motion, described the proposal as a straightforward consumer-protection intervention, insisting that the problem affects virtually every Nigerian who relies on telecommunications services.
Otti approves 25% salary increase, implementation begins January By Steve Oko Abia State has become the first state in the South-East to adopt the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for parliamentary workers, with Governor Alex Otti approving a 25 per cent salary increase for eligible staff. CONLESS is the approved remuneration structure for legislative workers in the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly and their respective service commissions.