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,…
By Ayomide Otitoju North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae—widely seen as a potential successor—made her first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum in Pyongyang alongside her parents, state media images show. Photographs released Friday by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) depict the family paying respects to Ju Ae’s grandfather and great-grandfather,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday confirmed that eight people lost their lives in the Christmas Eve fire at the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, while 13 others were rescued alive. The governor, who returned to the scene to assess ongoing emergency operations, said three of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Russia ended 2025 amid renewed accusations from Ukraine that Moscow is conducting an information campaign aimed at avoiding peace talks and prolonging the war, despite heavy casualties and limited territorial gains. On December 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged that Ukraine attempted to assassinate President Vladimir Putin by launching a drone…
Dozens of people were killed and more than 100 injured early Thursday when a fire tore through a crowded bar in the luxury ski resort town of Crans-Montana as young revelers celebrated the New Year. Eyewitnesses described scenes of “panic” as patrons tried to break windows to escape, while others, suffering burns, fled into the…
Italy said Thursday that the United States has eased plans to impose hefty anti-dumping duties on several Italian pasta brands. The Trump administration had initially proposed provisional tariffs of more than 91 percent on Italian pasta exports from January 1, adding to the existing 15 percent duty. The move followed a US Commerce Department investigation…
