Iran launched another wave of missile attacks against Israel on Tuesday, just hours after Donald Trump claimed “very good” talks were underway to end the conflict, despite Tehran denying any negotiations had taken place. Trump’s comments, made ahead of a self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes on…
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of United Kingdom, announced on Monday that Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Gulf to help protect against Iranian missile attacks. “We’re deploying short-range air defence systems to Bahrain at speed,” Starmer told a parliamentary committee, adding that similar deployments are planned for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party aspiring for elective offices in the 2027 general elections to be confident and not fear contesting, even in states without a PDP governor. Speaking at the ongoing 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, faced an EFCC enforcement operation on Monday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission moved to mark properties linked to him in Abuja. EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, arrived at the sites to carry out forfeiture proceedings, but encountered…
By Ayomide Otitoju The European Union has expanded its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package aimed at boosting healthcare, agriculture, digital infrastructure, and migration management. The announcement was made on Monday during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Yusuf Tuggar and Kaja Kallas. Under the EU’s Global…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has approved the appointment of Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Nnake, 39, previously served as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and as Chairman of Solution Fun City Limited, where she oversaw the mobilisation, planning, and allocation of state resources…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday for his arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. El-Rufai is set to face charges of alleged corruption and abuse of office, with the ICPC accusing him of financial misconduct during his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has raised concerns over mounting volatility in the global oil market, warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could exacerbate economic challenges across Africa if not resolved promptly. Speaking after a visit to Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Monday, Dangote noted that while Nigeria is not…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seyi Makinde has approved a ₦10,000 monthly transportation allowance for civil servants in Oyo State, in response to the recent increase in petrol prices nationwide. The governor announced the three-month intervention during the supervision of the YEAP-SAFER support disbursement and stakeholder engagement programme, held in collaboration with the Fashola Agribusiness Hub in…
