The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Thursday, intensifying the renewed conflict in the Middle East despite renewed diplomatic efforts by Pakistan to revive stalled peace talks. The latest escalation comes just one month after both sides signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities that resumed following large-scale US-Israeli strikes on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Friday joined the people of Isuofia and other dignitaries at the Pontifical Funeral Mass for the late traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Lt. Col. Christopher Moghalu (Rtd.), describing him as a pillar of peace, service, and cultural preservation. The funeral service, held at…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, aimed at harmonising the regulation of virtual assets and strengthening oversight of the rapidly growing digital asset sector in Nigeria. The Executive Order, signed pursuant to Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), takes immediate effect and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has assured members that the association’s July 18 presidential election will be free, fair and credible, with the Department of State Services (DSS) and foreign observers monitoring the process. Osigwe said the security agency and international observers would independently monitor the election…
FIFA will introduce winners’ rings for the champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a departure from football tradition when Argentina or Spain is crowned champion after Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium. The rings, inspired by the long-standing tradition in American sports, will be presented alongside the World Cup trophy during the post-match ceremony,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed condolences to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, following the death of his mother, Mrs. Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour.s-Vivour Over Mo In a condolence message issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor urged…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called for stronger collaboration between national and state electricity regulators to ensure the effective implementation of the Electricity Act, 2023 and support Nigeria’s transition to a decentralised electricity market. Tegbe made the call on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened to strengthen coordination across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that import duty exemption certificate approvals reached ₦34 trillion in 2025, describing the policy as a major factor affecting the Service’s revenue generation. Adeniyi made the disclosure during an investigative session of the Senate Committee on Finance with revenue-generating agencies…
By Ayomide Otitoju The House of Representatives has abandoned its constitutional amendment proposal on state policing and adopted a similar Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The Executive-sponsored Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police was introduced during Tuesday’s plenary and passed first and second readings before being referred to the House Committee on Constitutional…
