By Ayomide Otitoju United States President Donald Trump has said US forces carried out what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, following his warning to the group over attacks on Christians in the country. The US Department of Defense confirmed that “multiple ISIS terrorists”…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has appointed Suleiman Bakari as his adviser on Intelligence Coordination. Bakari, an award-winning detective and law enforcement agent who served as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and was also the EFCC Liaison Officer at the National Assembly,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has extended festive greetings to Ndi Anambra and Christians across Nigeria, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In a goodwill message, Governor Soludo described Christmas as a season that embodies hope, love, peace, and redemption—values that resonate with collective aspirations for a better society…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended Christmas greetings to residents of the state and Nigerians nationwide, calling on citizens to embrace love, peace and compassion as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In a Christmas message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV held his first Christmas Mass as pontiff on Wednesday, addressing thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square and offering Christmas greetings before the service. During the Mass, Leo described Christmas as a celebration of “faith, charity and hope” and criticised a “distorted economy” that reduces human beings to…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Christians across Nigeria join the global community in celebrating Christmas, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches to observe the season with wisdom, vigilance, and a strong sense of responsibility. The call was made by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement released on Christmas Eve, in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has unveiled ambitious plans to advance sustainable mobility over the next decade, pledging major capacity-building targets and launching a new global awareness initiative. The announcement came during the official United Nations launch of the Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) in New York, where Engr. Mrs….
By ayomide Otitoju The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged Nigerians to give thanks for the gift of Christmas while confronting the country’s pervasive insecurity and rising criminal violence. In his 2025 Christmas message, Archbishop Martins described Nigeria as being “in the midst of a tide of criminal violence,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, on 16 alleged money laundering charges involving over ₦1.014 billion. The case has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the charges, the government accused…
