By Ayomide Otitoju An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the validity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in the Oyo State capital in November 2025, which produced Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the party’s substantive national chairman. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Ladiran Akintola upheld the amended originating summons…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife Asabe Bashir, and son Abdulaziz on charges of money laundering before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. EFCC counsel Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) informed the court that the hearing…
Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in the Champions League round of 16 for the fifth consecutive season after Friday’s draw, while defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were paired with Chelsea. The first leg between Madrid and City will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu next month, with the return leg in England the following…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday granted former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, ₦200 million bail in a case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged terrorism and illegal firearms possession. The court, however, ordered that both…
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confronted a Republican-led congressional panel on Thursday investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, using her appearance to demand that President Donald Trump testify about his connections to Epstein. Clinton told the House Oversight Committee she had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, had never met him, and had never visited…
By Ayomide Otitoju Christian leaders from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have formally rebranded their regional body as the Forum of Northern Christians, also referred to as the Northern Christian Association, to clarify its mandate while maintaining allegiance to the national Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The announcement was made…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria is ramping up its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) rollout as part of a broader push to meet the country’s growing demand for high-speed, reliable broadband, according to Egerton Idehen, the company’s Chief Broadband Officer. In a recent 15-minute session with MTN, Idehen outlined the company’s strategy for its FibreX network, which aims…
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% stake in Saudi-owned Spanish second-division club UD Almeria, marking a major step in his ambitions as a football club owner. The announcement was made Thursday through his sports holding company, CR7 Sports Investments, which did not disclose financial details of the deal. “This strategic investment in UD Almeria reflects…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the United States to work with trading partners to ease tariffs and other trade restrictions, warning that ongoing barriers could weigh on economic growth and global stability. The recommendation was included in the IMF’s review of the world’s largest economy, covering the first year of former President Donald…
