By Ayomide Otitoju Kidnappers holding the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and eight other residents in Kwara State have demanded a total ransom of ₦450 million for their release, raising fresh concerns over the state’s deteriorating security situation. Sources confirmed on Friday that the abductors are seeking ₦150 million for the release…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of the Presidential Office, following the resignation of his former top aide amid a corruption scandal. Budanov, 39, has gained wide recognition in Ukraine for overseeing a series of high-profile intelligence and military operations against Russia…
By Ayomide Otitoju The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has urged nursing mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding, ensure full immunisation of their children and completely shun female genital mutilation, describing the practices as critical to child survival and healthy development. Dr. Oyebanji made the call at the Basic Health Centre in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in the road crash that claimed the lives of two associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The suspect, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was on Friday, January 2, 2026, brought before a Magistrate Court sitting in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that several prominent former leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and key supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu. The political figures include former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
By Ayomide Otitoju US President Donald Trump on Friday asserted that he is in “perfect health” and possesses strong cognitive abilities, a day after a media interview renewed scrutiny of his physical condition and fitness for office. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said White House physicians had certified his health status…
By Ayomide Otitoju Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has been formally presented with his All Progressives Congress (APC) membership card, marked 001, in a ceremony at the Government House in Jos. The event, held at Victoria Gowon Hall, drew APC stakeholders, party leaders, and prominent political figures from within and outside the state. Describing his…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the African Confederation of Old Catholic Churches, Most Rev. Dr. Oluwaseun Fagbohun, has called on the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, to issue a public apology over remarks he described as misleading on terrorism and Christian persecution in Nigeria. In his New Year message,…
By Atomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7, 2026, to deliver its ruling on bail applications filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife Hajia Bashir Asabe, and their son, Abubakar Abdulaziz. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Friday after counsel to the defendants,…
