By Ayomide Otitoju The Janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) for two close associates of boxing star Anthony Joshua, who died in a road accident in Nigeria, is scheduled to be held on Sunday in London. The deceased, identified as Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, lost their lives in the crash last Monday. Joshua was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has attributed the survival of world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua in a recent car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to what he described as the “uncommon mercy of God.” Adeboye made the remarks during a sermon on Sunday, January 4,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to consolidate the achievements of his administration over the past six and a half years by completing and commissioning major transformational projects across key sectors of the state in 2026. The governor said the initiatives, driven by the THEMES+ development agenda, would be funded…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that American oil companies would be allowed to enter Venezuela to exploit the country’s vast crude reserves following the US military’s seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. US forces carried out early-morning air strikes on Caracas before capturing Maduro and his wife, who were flown to New…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on Ogoni leaders and stakeholders to set aside internal divisions and embrace unity as the community marked its annual Ogoni Day on January 4. In a statement released by Dr Honour Sirawoo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communication, Fubara described Ogoni Day…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was held in a New York jail on Saturday, hours after US special forces seized him and his wife in a pre-dawn raid on Caracas, with President Donald Trump asserting that the United States would exercise control over the country. The operation involved air strikes on key military sites in and…
Thousands of Venezuelans living abroad took to the streets on Saturday to celebrate the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by US forces early in the morning and is set to face drug trafficking charges in New York. The demonstrations reflected relief and hope among those who fled economic collapse and political repression…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly returned to Britain following a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two members of his team. According to The Sun, the boxer arrived at London’s Stansted Airport aboard a private jet on Friday evening. His return comes days after…
World leaders have issued sharply differing reactions to the United States’ “large-scale strike” in Venezuela and the subsequent arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, underscoring deep divisions within the international community over the operation. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the US action in Caracas, according…
