Israel announced on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza failed to meet new security and transparency standards, particularly regarding disclosure of their Palestinian staff, and said it will enforce a ban on their activities. The affected organizations are now required to cease operations by March 1, 2026—a move the United Nations has warned…
By Ayomide OtItoju Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital and declared clinically fit to continue recovery at home, following a road accident that claimed the lives of his two close friends. A joint statement from Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, and Ogun State Special Adviser on…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least seven people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack on Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang district of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State. The Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM) said the assault, allegedly carried out by suspected armed bandits, occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday as residents were preparing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday ratified the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦1.39 trillion, compared with the adjusted ₦1.65 trillion allocation for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget, which provides for ₦354.87 billion in recurrent expenditure and ₦1.035 trillion for capital projects, was approved following…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has extended his congratulations and warm wishes to Ndi Anambra and Nigerians as the country ushers in the New Year 2026, expressing hope, gratitude, and renewed determination for the year ahead. In his New Year goodwill message, the governor said the beginning of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Soldiers securing the Arena Military Market in Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, on Wednesday barred journalists from accessing or filming the scene of a fire that destroyed parts of the market the previous day, citing an ongoing investigation and restrictions on media coverage. Journalists who visited the site reported that the blaze affected a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to welcome 2026, as clocks struck midnight in its Line Islands. New Year celebrations are set to unfold gradually across the globe, beginning in Oceania and moving through East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas….
By Ayomide Otitoju Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside other political leaders from Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. The declaration was made on Wednesday in Enugu, the state capital, after months of consultations. The leaders said their move aims to collaborate with opposition parties nationwide…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Rivers State Government has clarified that its annual ₦100,000 Christmas bonus is disbursed to all civil and public office holders in the state, without discrimination. Dr. Honour Sirawoo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications, stated that the bonus is paid across the board, including to pensioners, as long…
