By Ayomide Otitoju The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised security agencies over their handling of public communication following the recent abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN expressed concern…
By Ayomide Otitoju One of the suspects standing trial alongside Khalid Al-Barnawi and three others over the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja has told the Federal High Court how he joined the terrorist group behind the attack. At the resumed hearing before Justice Emeka Nwite in Abuja, the second…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured residents of Kurmin Wali village that his administration, in collaboration with security agencies, will ensure the safe and speedy return of all persons abducted during an attack on the community last Sunday. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led a delegation of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the people of Badagry to preserve and uphold the legacy of the late monarch, Oba Babatunde Akran, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The governor gave the…
By Ayomide Otitoju U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the United States as the “economic engine of the planet” while addressing global CEOs at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), marking the first anniversary of his return to the White House. Trump lauded the U.S. economy’s performance under his administration, citing surging productivity, rising…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants bail in the sum of ₦100 million each over alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing offences. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Umar held that Adamu and his co-defendants…
By Ayomide Otitoju US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for talks on the acquisition of Greenland, insisting the move was critical to national and global security, while ruling out the use of military force to take the Arctic island from Denmark. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos for the first…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has recognised Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP), effectively removing Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. In a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, the court relied on the April 4, 2025, decision of the Supreme Court to affirm…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, an associate of alleged internet fraudster Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, along with his companies—606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and Splash Off Entertainment Limited—on Tuesday. The defendants face a five-count charge alleging conspiracy, concealment, and…
