Several powerful explosions struck Kyiv early on Saturday as Ukrainian authorities warned that the capital was under a missile attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defence systems had been activated and urged residents to remain in shelters. “Explosions in the capital. Air defence forces are operating. Stay in shelters!” he wrote on Telegram. Ukraine’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has reaffirmed that the January 1, 2026, commencement date for the Nigerian Tax Act and the Nigerian Tax Administration Act remains sacrosanct. Oyedele made the assertion on Friday in Lagos while briefing journalists after a meeting with President…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday commissioned the Eyo Monument at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan, Lagos Island, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to preserving the state’s cultural identity. Standing nearly 40 feet tall, the Eyo Monument was described by Governor Sanwo-Olu as…
By Ayomide Otitoju British oil giant BP announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell a 65 per cent stake in its Castrol lubricants business to US investment firm Stonepeak, in a move aimed at reducing debt. The transaction, which values Castrol at $10.1 billion, is expected to close by the end of 2026….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has threatened legal action over claims that he fathered a woman identified as Chidera Okafor. The allegation emerged during a now-viral conversation between Chidera and social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in which she…
By Ayomide Otitoju Islamic cleric Sheikh Abubakar Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend all military cooperation with the United States following recent American airstrikes on ISIS-linked terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West on Christmas Day. In a post on his Facebook page on Friday, Gumi warned that foreign military intervention, particularly by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved recent United States airstrikes against terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West region, describing the operation as a joint effort coordinated with Nigerian authorities. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this on Friday, hours after the US Department of Defense and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of Africa’s leading pan-African banking group, has assured customers of seamless access to its banking services throughout the Christmas and year-end holiday period, while urging heightened vigilance against fraud and scams. The bank said its digital banking channels will remain fully operational to support customers during the festive…
By Ayomide Otitoju During Wednesday’s Group F clash between Cameroon and Gabon in Agadir, the match began in front of nearly empty stands, but the stadium filled significantly during the first half despite heavy rain. Official attendance was later reported as 35,200 in a venue that holds over 45,000 spectators. Similar situations have occurred in…
