By Ayomide Otitoju Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has described the recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria’s North-West as a calculated and deliberate warning to terrorists, rather than a random military operation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Amachree said the strikes send a clear message…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Malami is expected to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir…
By Ayomide Otitoju Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Monday to finish atop Group A and advance to the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. Olympiakos striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice, once in each half, while Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz netted his third consecutive goal of the tournament in front of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States will pledge $2 billion for United Nations humanitarian aid in 2026, a State Department source confirmed to AFP on Monday — significantly lower than in previous years. UN data shows that while the US remains the world’s top humanitarian donor, its contributions have fallen sharply, from over $14 billion…
By Ayomide Otitoju French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in a cemetery in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, local officials said on Monday, as France debates how to honour a cultural figure whose legacy is marked by both artistic influence and political controversy. Bardot, who died on Sunday at the age of 91, had…
By Ayomide Otitoju A man suspected of killing four of his own children during a deadly attack in Suriname’s capital has died by suicide while in police custody, authorities confirmed on Monday. Police said the suspect, a 43-year-old man identified only by the initials D.A., was found dead in his cell at a police station,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seamfix, a provider of digital identity and biometric solutions for institutions in Africa and globally, has announced the launch of ePass, a digital passport renewal application developed in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Benin. The ePass application enables Beninese citizens living abroad to apply for and renew their international…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pan-African Gold Bank aimed at formalising gold value chains, strengthening central bank reserves, and reducing Africa’s reliance on foreign refining and trading hubs. The MoU was signed by the Governor…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, alongside three other key legislations, marking a significant step in Anambra State’s fiscal planning and governance. The signing ceremony took place at the Light House in Awka. The 2026 Appropriation Law sets the state’s budget at ₦766 billion, slightly higher…
