By Ayomide Otitoju The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away, marking the end of an era for one of Nigeria’s most revered traditional institutions. The monarch’s death was confirmed on Sunday by sources close to the Awujale’s Palace and senior officials within the Ogun State Government. Details surrounding…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new celebrity-driven campaign movement, Relax! Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), is set to be launched on July 24 in Abuja to bolster support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and highlight his administration’s achievements. Spearheaded in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the initiative has attracted prominent figures from…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said that holding the office of the President of Nigeria should come with a deep sense of responsibility and compassion for the people—not indifference. Obi, speaking on the Sunday Politics programme, criticized President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a lack of empathy,…
Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform, warned Brazilian authorities to “LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE,” accusing them of persecuting the former leader, who faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of leading a failed coup attempt after his 2022 election defeat. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected Trump’s remarks, calling them “interference”…
Russia’s former transport minister, Roman Starovoyt, has died by suicide just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from office, authorities announced Monday. Starovoyt, 53, was discovered with a gunshot wound in his private vehicle in the Odintsovo district outside Moscow, according to a statement by Russia’s Investigative Committee. State media reported the body was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing, emphasizing that Africa’s priorities lie in addressing poverty and climate-related challenges, not in pursuing nuclear capabilities. Shettima made the remarks during a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa by a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty…
Nigeria’s fragile economy may be dealt a fresh blow if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligned with the BRICS coalition. Trump issued the warning Sunday on his Truth Social platform, stating that “any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS will…
The death toll from the devastating floods that swept through parts of Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has risen to more than 100, with authorities warning that the number could climb as rescue and recovery efforts continue under challenging conditions. Among the victims were at least 27 girls and counselors who were staying…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu for approving the purchase of a new presidential jet while millions of Nigerians continue to lack access to essential services, including healthcare. Speaking on Sunday Politics, Obi condemned the expenditure, describing it as insensitive and a reflection of leadership disconnected…
