By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit as security agencies continue rescue operations for abducted schoolgirls in the region. During the visit, the IGP is scheduled to meet with Governor Nasir Idris and address officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force….
President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by sweeping protectionist policies, mass deportations, and efforts to dismantle parts of the federal government. Since returning to the White House in January, the Republican president has deployed the National Guard in Democratic-run cities, confronted the media, and rolled back diversity and inclusion programmes. Despite extensive diplomatic…
By Ayomide Otitoju The BBC on Monday officially opened applications for a new Director General following the resignation of Tim Davie, who stepped down earlier this month after a misleading edit of former U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a diplomatic row. The broadcaster had apologised for the inaccurate edit, which appeared to show Trump urging…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has presented a ₦891.9 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Oyo State House of Assembly, marking his seventh budget submission since taking office. Speaking during the presentation, Governor Makinde said the budget is designed to consolidate the state’s accelerated development agenda. The proposed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Afreximbank has called on Nigeria to champion the implementation of an effective regional transit guarantee system under the new transit regulation endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (Customs PACT) held in Abuja from 17…
As night falls over wartime Kyiv, the city is plunged into darkness—its streets lit only by the faint glow of reflective dog collars and the silhouettes of passersby. With Ukraine confronting a controversial US peace proposal that many fear would force a capitulation to Russia, residents of the capital are preparing for what could be…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to seek external assistance or resign, citing renewed attacks and mass abductions of schoolchildren in several northern states. At a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the recent kidnappings in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara…
By Ayomide Otitoju G20 leaders closed their summit in South Africa on Sunday with renewed pledges to uphold multilateral cooperation, even as widening geopolitical rifts, unilateral US policies, and ongoing conflicts strained efforts to find common ground. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that global politics had entered “a rupture,” cautioning against the rise of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to smooth relations with former US President Donald Trump on Sunday, following Trump’s sharp criticism of Kyiv amid critical negotiations in Geneva aimed at ending the war with Russia. Trump, known for his fluctuating stance on Ukraine, earlier posted on Truth Social that Ukraine’s leadership had “EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR…
