By Ayomide Otitoju The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on Nigerians to unite in the fight against terrorism and to address the grievances of affected communities, following a recent threat of military action by US President Donald Trump. Oba Ladoja made the remarks over the weekend while receiving the President of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The fourth prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Monday reaffirmed that fund withdrawals by the state government did not violate any banking regulations. During proceedings before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer…
Hundreds gathered at St Joseph’s Church in Dar es Salaam on Monday to pray for those killed during post-election unrest in Tanzania, with Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi saying the country had “lost its dignity.” President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the October 29 election with 98 percent of the vote. The poll,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the physical verification of credentials and travel documents for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates registered for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the NYSC announced that the exercise would run from Monday, November 10, to Wednesday,…
The BBC has issued an apology after admitting that an edited version of a speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump gave the false impression that he made “a direct call for violent action” ahead of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The broadcaster called the incident “an error of judgment.” The controversy has triggered…
Sylvia Bongo, the exiled wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, went on trial for corruption on Monday, marking a new chapter in the aftermath of the 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule. The 62-year-old former first lady, who currently resides in London, is accused of manipulating her husband to embezzle…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing his victory as a testament to visionary leadership and the state’s steady progress under his administration. In a statement personally signed by the President, Tinubu said Soludo’s overwhelming victory in Saturday’s governorship election…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has welcomed the declaration of his victory in the Anambra State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), extending a hand of fellowship to the 15 other candidates who contested against him. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo described…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Sama’ila Bagudo, who was abducted on October 31, 2025, has regained his freedom. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed his release in a statement on Sunday, noting that the lawmaker has been reunited with his family after receiving medical attention. According…
