By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside two other defendants, in the sum of ₦500 million. In his ruling, Justice Nwite ordered that each defendant must produce two sureties who own landed…
By Ayomide Otitoju APO Group, a leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has congratulated its clients and partners named on New African magazine’s 2025 “100 Most Influential Africans” list. Among those recognised are Afreximbank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa Finance Corporation, the Roman Catholic Church in Africa, the Africa Centres for…
By Ayomide Otitoju TECNO Mobile, in collaboration with TikTok Live and CAF, held the TECNO Glory Night Awards, honoring pan-African Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) whose creativity was amplified through TECNO AI. The event coincided with the launch of TECNO’s “Power Your Moment” campaign during AFCON, which inspired a surge of innovative content across the continent….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has dismissed claims of impropriety in the award of a contract for the construction of gates at General Hospital, Okpoko, and Specialist Hospital, Fegge, following a report by Sahara Reporters. In a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, the government clarified that the contract…
By Ayomide Otitou US forces killed a total of 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during a weekend operation to capture former President Nicolás Maduro, according to official figures released Tuesday by Caracas and Havana. Venezuela’s military confirmed that 23 of its service members died in Saturday’s raids, which resulted in Maduro’s ouster. An official…
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned recent US air strikes on Venezuela and the seizure of the country’s leader, saying the actions undermined a core principle of international law. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said states must not threaten or use…
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, on Tuesday moved to consolidate control of government amid pressure from Washington to grant access to the country’s vast oil reserves, while also seeking to retain the loyalty of supporters of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez, 56, a former vice president, was sworn in as acting president on Monday, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olugbemisola Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School (NLS). The appointment was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Odusote’s four-year tenure will take effect from January 10, 2026. As…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his office in the Maitama area of Abuja. The meeting was attended by members of the party’s NWC, alongside some state PDP chairmen aligned with the party leadership. Sources…
