By Ayomide Otitoju A fire outbreak on Monday evening razed part of the Podium Block at the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt, destroying properties and affecting offices within the section that houses the Rivers State Pension Board. The Head of Service, Iyingi Brown, confirmed the incident in a voice note sent to Channels…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has laid off nearly 5,000 employees this year as a result of severe cuts in international aid, the agency’s chief, Filippo Grandi, announced on Monday. Grandi described the situation as a “towering crisis,” warning that the refugee agency is struggling to cope with surging…
An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event is set to take place on the grounds of the White House next year — coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Trump made the announcement while addressing Navy sailors at the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia, saying the bout will be held on June 14, 2026. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has strongly criticised the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, describing it as a “devastating” decision that disregards the current challenges facing the global Anglican Communion. In a statement issued by the Archbishop, Metropolitan, and Primate of the Church of Nigeria,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s crude oil production will reach 1.8 million barrels per day before the end of 2025. Ojulari disclosed this while briefing the President in Lagos on the company’s activities since his appointment on…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Abuja High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to produce for prosecution officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) found culpable in the 2017 abduction and disappearance of Mr. John Chukwuemeka Anozie. Delivering judgment on September 24, 2025, in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/865/2025 – Mrs. Nnenna Anozie v….
By Ayomide Otitoju Women’s rights advocates have hailed a historic decision by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which found the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) responsible for widespread sexual violence committed by its military forces in South Kivu in 2011. The ruling, delivered under Communication 686/18, stems from atrocities committed on January…
By Ayomide Otitoju Team Brazil emerged victorious on Sunday at the E1 Lagos Grand Prix (GP), securing their first win of the series in an electrifying finale that underscored Lagos’ growing prominence as a hub for innovation and sustainability. Piloted by Timmy Hansen and Leva Millere-Hagin, Team Brazil dominated the group stages, race-off, and final…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) have unveiled groundbreaking guidelines aimed at transforming how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) — the leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide — is prevented, diagnosed, and treated. Released on Sunday at the 2025 FIGO…
