A twin-engine aircraft carrying 15 people, including Colombian lawmaker Diogenes Quintero, has crashed in a mountainous area near the Venezuelan border, with no survivors reported. According to AFP, the aircraft departed the border city of Cúcuta on January 28 but lost contact with air traffic control shortly before its scheduled landing in the nearby town…
By Ayomide Otitoju A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 2024 governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has defected back to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi formally rejoined the ruling party on Tuesday at his hometown of Kiribo, Apoi Ward 2, in Ese Odo Local Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the temporary release of Bello’s international passport, which has been in the court’s custody. Bello is currently standing trial on charges of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 brought together over 5,000 participants, featuring more than 80 speakers, 38 exhibitors, and 15 product showcases. The event offered thought-leadership sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities focused on emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and the future of work. MTN Chief Information Officer Shoyinka Shodunke delivered the keynote address, while several…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN has introduced a new newsletter segment, ‘15‑Minute Scoop with …’, offering quick, candid conversations with senior leadership on the telecoms and technology landscape across Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria. The column will appear on the last Friday of every month. The inaugural edition featured Group Executive Shoyinka Shodunke, who…
By Ayomide Otitoju Earlier this week, MTN Group President & CEO Ralph Mupita and MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola met with Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, to discuss the strategic role of telecommunications in the country’s economic future. The meeting focused on building a strong, reliable, and future-ready telecoms…
By Ayomide Otitoju A witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday that $6.23 million was allegedly withdrawn from the Garki Branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023, using forged documents. The testimony came during the trial of…
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), seeking $10 billion in damages over alleged leaked tax returns he claims caused financial and reputational harm. The suit, filed in Miami federal court, also names his eldest sons, Eric and Donald Jr., and their family business, The Trump Organization,…
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that all Canadian-built aircraft would lose their U.S. certification until Canada approves American-made Gulfstream business jets, a move that could trigger major travel disruptions if enacted. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of “wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly” refusing to certify Gulfstream’s newest models —…
