By Ayomide Otitoju Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has criticised politicians over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, describing the situation as evidence of selfishness within Nigeria’s political class.Agbakoba said the dispute underscored what he described as a lack of concern for the welfare of Nigerians, particularly the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government on Monday held talks with senior officials of global professional services firm KPMG in Abuja to resolve concerns arising from the implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. The meeting followed intense debate within the business and professional community over the implications of the new tax framework. In a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the death of Oba Babatunde Akran, the Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, who passed away at the age of 89. In a statement on Monday,…
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would take Greenland “one way or the other,” citing national security concerns and warning that Russia or China could move in if Washington did not act. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump described the mineral-rich Danish territory as strategically vital amid increasing Russian and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked a wedding convoy in Unguwar Nagunda community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing at least two people and abducting several others. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, triggered heavy gunfire and panic among residents, according to a security source. The source said families were…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will on Wednesday, January 14, formalise a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring stability in the sector. The ceremony will take place at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall in Maitama,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike following “significant progress” on its demands through sustained engagements with the Federal Government and other stakeholders. The decision was announced after a virtual Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting on January 11, 2026, where the association reviewed developments on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The conflict in Sudan has reached its 1,000th day, leaving more than 20 million people in need of health assistance and 21 million facing acute food insecurity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted access, and dwindling funding have turned Sudan into the world’s most…
By Ayomide Otitoju Doctors in Edo State have suspended medical services across several local government areas as they continue their strike over the abduction of a colleague, Dr. Ibrahim Babatunde. Despite assurances from security agencies that efforts to secure his release are ongoing, the striking doctors said they could no longer work under constant fear…
