By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Capital Territory branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management of the National Hospital, Abuja, demanding the reinstatement of three dismissed doctors. In a memo dated June 13, 2025, the association warned that its members would embark on an indefinite strike from June…
By Ayomide Otitoju Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been posthumously inducted into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame for his iconic 1976 album Zombie, nearly three decades after his death. The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards, announced the honour this week, marking Fela as the first Nigerian artiste to be inducted into…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday heard testimony alleging that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), smuggled a radio transmitter into Nigeria concealed among household items. Testifying as the fourth prosecution witness, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative, identified only as Mr. DDD, told…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the controversial ₦39 billion spent on the renovation of the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, insisting the expenditure was necessary to modernise the facility. Speaking on Friday at the commissioning of the newly completed Left-Hand Service Carriageway in Abuja, Wike…
By Ayomide Otitoju The family of the lone survivor of Thursday’s Air India Flight 171 crash is grappling with mixed emotions — relief over his miraculous escape and heartbreak over the loss of his brother. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, is believed to be the only person to have survived when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went…
By Ayomide Otitoju Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes on Iran on Friday have dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s military and intelligence infrastructure, raising serious questions about its capacity to mount a credible response, analysts say. The Israeli military said it targeted over 100 locations, including nuclear and military facilities. Iranian media confirmed the deaths of senior…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has congratulated veteran journalist and publisher, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, describing him as a “doyen” of Nigerian journalism whose legacy spans decades of commitment to the profession. In a personally signed statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Renowned Nigerian actress and social activist, Kate Henshaw, has voiced her frustration over the state of the nation, declaring that Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democracy have failed to translate into real benefits for ordinary citizens. Speaking during Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme on Thursday, themed ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous lender and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received a significant boost in credit ratings from two leading international agencies, Fitch Ratings and Global Credit Ratings (GCR). Fitch upgraded Wema Bank’s National Long-Term Rating from ‘BBB(nga)’ to ‘A-(nga)’, while also revising its outlook from…
