By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has celebrated his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on her 59th birthday, describing her as a courageous, kind-hearted, and dependable partner. Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, a medical doctor, First Lady of Lagos State, and Chairman of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), turns 59 on Thursday,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Venezuela’s caretaker president, Delcy Rodríguez, on Tuesday appointed former central bank director Calixto Ortega Sánchez as her government’s top economic official, marking her first cabinet change since assuming office. Ortega Sánchez, who headed Venezuela’s central bank between 2018 and 2025 and has prior experience in the oil sector, takes over a portfolio…
Iran’s military chief has warned that the country will not tolerate threats from external powers, following expressions of support by the United States and Israel for ongoing anti-government protests. Speaking on Wednesday, the commander of the Iranian army, General Amir Hatami, said Iran viewed the escalation of hostile rhetoric against the country as a direct…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside two other defendants, in the sum of ₦500 million. In his ruling, Justice Nwite ordered that each defendant must produce two sureties who own landed…
By Ayomide Otitou US forces killed a total of 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during a weekend operation to capture former President Nicolás Maduro, according to official figures released Tuesday by Caracas and Havana. Venezuela’s military confirmed that 23 of its service members died in Saturday’s raids, which resulted in Maduro’s ouster. An official…
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned recent US air strikes on Venezuela and the seizure of the country’s leader, saying the actions undermined a core principle of international law. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said states must not threaten or use…
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, on Tuesday moved to consolidate control of government amid pressure from Washington to grant access to the country’s vast oil reserves, while also seeking to retain the loyalty of supporters of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez, 56, a former vice president, was sworn in as acting president on Monday, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olugbemisola Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School (NLS). The appointment was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Odusote’s four-year tenure will take effect from January 10, 2026. As…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his office in the Maitama area of Abuja. The meeting was attended by members of the party’s NWC, alongside some state PDP chairmen aligned with the party leadership. Sources…
