By Ayomide Otitoju Thailand’s revered Buddhist monkhood is under fire following a sex extortion scandal involving at least 11 monks and a woman accused of secretly filming their encounters and demanding hush money. Police say the monks, who violated their vows of celibacy, paid nearly $12 million from temple donations meant to earn spiritual merit….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Doha, Qatar, aiming to halt fighting in the mineral-rich but volatile eastern region. The truce, signed after three months of talks, follows a separate Washington agreement between Kinshasa and Rwanda. It commits both sides to ending hostilities, halting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has argued that genuine local government autonomy is unrealistic under Nigeria’s current constitutional framework. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Saturday, Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former federal minister, said the structure of the Constitution inherently places local governments under state oversight. “As…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of using recent high-profile appointments as a political ploy to win back Northern support after what it described as 25 months of “systemic neglect.” In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party criticised the appointments as “political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent federal intervention in the ongoing crisis affecting dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), describing the situation as a consequence of leadership failure. Obi, in a Saturday post on X, condemned the disruption to students’ academic progress caused by the…
by Ayomide Otitoju A major cyberattack during the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted banking operations at two of Iran’s largest financial institutions—Sepah and Pasargad Banks—wiping out critical data and halting services nationwide. Hamidreza Amouzegar, Deputy Head of Product Development at Dotin, a banking software firm, disclosed the June 17 breach in a LinkedIn post. “Nothing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has announced plans to sue the Ogun State Government and the family of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, over what it described as a violation of traditional burial rites. Oba Adetona, who died on July 13, 2025, was buried according to Islamic…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has extended warm congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, ahead of his 50th birthday, describing the milestone as a celebration of cultural continuity and visionary leadership. During a courtesy visit on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has lauded the Rotary Club for its unwavering commitment to humanitarian service and alignment with the state government’s development priorities. Speaking through Mrs. Funmilayo Omotoso, wife of the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, at the Fundraising and Investiture Ceremony of Adekunmilola Adio-Moses as the 22nd…
