By Ayomide Otitoju Pastor Tunde Bakare, Lead Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, has sharply criticised Nigerian lawmakers for failing to address the country’s escalating insecurity. He spoke on Sunday during his State of the Nation Address in Lagos. Bakare condemned the National Assembly for its inaction, noting that it was the United States…
By Ayomide Otitoju The death toll from a devastating fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court has risen to 146, authorities confirmed on Sunday, marking the world’s deadliest residential building fire since 1980. Police officers from the Disaster Victim Identification Unit recovered additional bodies as their search extended to three more high-rises within the estate….
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Tinubu administration following reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spent ₦17.5 trillion in a single year on fuel pipeline security. He described the spending as “unprecedented and alarming” and labelled it “one of the most brazen financial scandals in our nation’s…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is standing trial on multiple corruption charges, has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon, saying the protracted proceedings are fuelling deep divisions within the country. Netanyahu announced the move in a video statement on Sunday, emphasising that the six-year-long trial—expected to continue for years—has become “an impossible…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have attacked a church in Kogi State, abducting a pastor, his wife, and several worshippers during a Sunday service. The incident occurred at the newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, where armed men reportedly stormed the premises mid-service, causing panic as worshippers fled for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Obijackson Foundation has rounded off the Obijackson Group’s three-day annual staff retreat with its inaugural Walkathon in Okija, drawing an enthusiastic turnout from staff, community leaders, and residents across the town. The event transformed Okija into a lively hub of activity as employees from Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, Abuja and other…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to responsible fiscal management, emphasizing prudent use of the state’s resources as a cornerstone of development. The governor made the declaration while presenting the 2026 budget, “Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues,” totalling ₦757.88 billion to the Anambra State House of Assembly….
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first-ever global guideline on infertility, urging countries to make fertility care safer, more equitable, and affordable for all. Infertility is estimated to affect one in six people of reproductive age worldwide, yet access to diagnosis and treatment remains limited, often requiring high out-of-pocket expenses…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Thursday presented the 2026 budget of ₦757,884,487,705 to the Anambra State House of Assembly, marking a 24.1 percent increase from the 2025 budget of ₦606,991,849,118. The budget, titled “Changing Gears 3.0 Solution Continues,” focuses on accelerating development and transforming Anambra into a smart megacity. Governor Soludo thanked…
