By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday led a delegation to visit ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Accompanying Atiku were former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke and former Sokoto State Governor and Senator Aminu Tambuwal. While the details of the meeting remain undisclosed, it comes…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, met with former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola at his Lagos residence on Saturday. The meeting comes amid growing calls for a strong opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, with discussions centered on national politics,…
At the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented seven foreign nationals before Justice Deinde Dipeolu, with one defendant facing arraignment and six others beginning their trials. The six defendants, through their legal representatives, requested a brief adjournment to explore a potential plea bargain with the anti-graft…
Hamas militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the fifth exchange under an ongoing ceasefire agreement in Gaza. In return, 183 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel were set to be released later in the day. The exchange took place amid mounting tensions following controversial remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi joined other regional leaders in Tanzania on Saturday, where a summit called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The violence, fueled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, has escalated as the group rapidly seized large portions of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed reports of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), clarifying that operations at the facility were deliberately curtailed for maintenance. In a statement issued on Friday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, described the claims of an explosion as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emphasized the need to strengthen Nigeria’s economy to ensure long-term prosperity and resilience. Speaking at the funeral service of his late brother, Engr. Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde, at Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church, Ibadan, the governor stated that economic growth must be prioritized through entrepreneurship, improved education,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated strict enforcement measures against Kenya Airways over multiple consumer protection violations, including failure to compensate and apologize to a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, within the stipulated 48-hour deadline. The NCAA disclosed the development on Saturday through its Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent chieftain of the Labour Party, stated on Friday that he does not recognize Julius Abure as the party’s leader. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Okonkwo confirmed that he remains a member of the Labour Party, but not under Abure’s chairmanship. “As it is now, I have already…
