By Ayomide Otitoju The Kwara State Police Command has arrested one Adeola Badru for allegedly defrauding a political appointment seeker, Joseph Olugbenga, of ₦300 million under the pretext of securing him a federal board position. Police said Badru is facing allegations of criminal breach of trust, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretences. According to…
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order designed to deter foreign governments and actors from what his administration describes as the “wrongful detention” of American citizens abroad. In a statement released on Friday, the U.S. Department of State said the order authorizes unprecedented measures against offenders, warning that “severe consequences await nations…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and is set to formally declare for the coalition on Saturday. “I will be declaring for the ADC coalition tomorrow. No amount of police intimidation, sealed venues, or harassment will stop this historic event….
By Ayomide otitoju The Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) University in Kwara State is expected to begin academic operations by 2026, according to Rev. Esther Ajayi, Chairperson of the C&S Centenary Anniversary Steering Committee. Ajayi, who is also the Founder of the Love of Christ Church, Lagos, disclosed this during the centenary lecture of the church…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and relevant agencies to address its welfare demands or face a nationwide strike. The warning, contained in a communiqué signed by NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara; General Secretary, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and Social Secretary,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday rejected opposition criticism of the recently conducted local government elections in Rivers State, insisting that the exercise was lawful and credible. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi had faulted the polls, describing them as illegal….
A massive rescue effort is underway in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake struck late Sunday, toppling homes onto sleeping families in a remote mountainous region and killing more than 800 people, Taliban authorities said. The toll is expected to rise as search operations continue. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck just before midnight, shaking buildings as far…
By Ayomide Otitoju Panic gripped motorists and residents around Iyana-Isolo on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in Lagos on Sunday after a fully loaded tanker overturned and burst into flames. Eyewitnesses said the tanker, which reportedly lost its brakes while the driver attempted to park, rammed into a commercial bus before toppling into a roadside gutter and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is equitable in the allocation of projects, appointments, and opportunities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the clarification in a statement on Sunday, dismissing claims of marginalisation as “misinformation and half-truths.” “President Bola Tinubu’s…
