By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday struck out the defamation suit filed by the Federal Government against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Udughan. The case was discontinued following an application by the prosecution counsel, Aderonke Imana, seeking to withdraw the charges. Counsel to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The final death toll from the devastating November fire at a Hong Kong housing complex has risen to 168, city authorities confirmed on Thursday, seven more than previously reported. The blaze at the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po District is now considered the world’s deadliest residential building fire since 1980….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Miss Elizabeth Fresh, who was fatally knocked down by a bus operated by one of the Bus Operating Companies (BOCs) under the Authority’s regulation. The tragic incident occurred on Friday, January 9, 2026, around Airport Junction in…
By Ayomide Otitoju From playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails in Gaza and attacking critics from a fighter jet, former President Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to harness AI-generated imagery as a central tool of political communication. During the first year of his second term, Trump significantly increased his…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of university education and ensuring stability in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The agreement, which replaces the 2009 pact that led to several industrial actions over unresolved issues, was signed and unveiled…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kebbi State has raised ₦80 million to support members of the Nigerian Legion and families of fallen heroes at the launch of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations in the state. The funds were raised during a ceremony held in Birnin Kebbi, where Governor Nasir Idris described the programme as a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his condolences to the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, following the death of her elder sister, Barrister (Mrs.) Nwamaka Chigbo, an Abuja-based lawyer. Mrs. Chigbo was reportedly killed by unidentified kidnappers in Abuja on January 5. Governor Sanwo-Olu described…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the N1.2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and other respondents to March 10 for a definite hearing. Sowore filed the suit over his arrest,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, widow of the late Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, the first civilian governor of Ogun State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and…
