By Ayomide Otitoju Federal lawmakers from the Southeast under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have threatened to boycott the party’s upcoming National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, over an alleged plan to rezone the position of National Woman Leader from the Southeast to the South-South. The lawmakers, led by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere (Ideato North/South…
By Ayomide Otitoju As part of his re-election campaign ahead of the November 8 gubernatorial polls, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, took his campaign trail to Ajalli and Umunze in Orumba North and South local government areas, where he addressed thousands of enthusiastic supporters. The Governor’s visit, according to his Chief Press Secretary,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Foluke Adeboye, wife of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has shared how her family narrowly escaped tragedy after their dog died from eating poisoned food delivered to their home on New Year’s Day. The 77-year-old cleric narrated the experience in a recently circulated video,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 25th National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) ended in grand style on Thursday night at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, with lucky participants going home with star prizes, including a brand-new GAC pickup truck, a new home, and a ₦20 million…
By Ayomide Otitoju On World Cities Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on national and city leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity, and sustainability, as more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities — a figure expected to reach nearly 70% by 2050. Urban environments, WHO…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the South-West region to champion Nigeria’s renewal by strengthening cooperation across states, sectors, and communities. Speaking on Wednesday at the South-West Citizen–Government Engagement Summit held in Akure, Ondo State, and themed “Strengthening Democracy Through…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has revealed that the United States government has revoked his visa, a move he described as unexpected and politically motivated. Soyinka disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. According to him, the U.S. Consulate informed him of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of 45,000 police officers to ensure adequate security for the Anambra governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Egbetokun announced the measure on Tuesday during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) held at the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the military to launch “powerful strikes” on the Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The directive came shortly after Hamas announced it would delay handing over the remains of another Israeli hostage, citing what it described as Israel’s repeated “truce violations.” “Following security…
