By Ayomide Otitoju A lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, who is the second prosecution witness in the trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former governor allegedly admitted during a television interview that “we listened to the conversation of the NSA”. El-Rufai is being tried over…
Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve who shaped American monetary policy for nearly two decades, has died at the age of 100. Greenspan, who served under four US presidents, was widely credited with helping to steer a long period of economic expansion and price stability, earning him the reputation as an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday visited the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of about ₦1.3 trillion. Although the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comment, a source within the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, citing what he described as a “monumental failure in governance” amid worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and declining living standards across the country. Obi made the call in a statement posted on his X account…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the world marked International Widows’ Day, Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization (CTWOO) and Equality Now have called on Kenya’s Parliament to pass the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, before the end of the current legislative session. The proposed legislation, submitted to Parliament on May 12, 2026, as a Private Member’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives across the country, with the case fatality rate rising sharply to 25 per cent. In its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1–7, 2026), the agency said the fatality rate marks a…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 25 people have been killed following an attack by suspected bandits on Kawel community in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Samuel Amalau, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, saying the attackers stormed the community around midnight on Monday and…
Pope Leo XIV on Monday criticised what he described as the “progressive bureaucratisation of solidarity,” warning that administrative obstacles are hindering efforts to combat global hunger while weapons continue to flow freely into conflict zones. Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome, the pontiff called on the…
A group of Mexican teachers has ended a 20-day strike over wages and pension reforms, concluding weeks of protests that disrupted activities linked to World Cup events in Mexico City. Pedro Hernández, a representative of the CNTE teachers’ union, said the decision to return to classrooms was made in the interest of students and communities,…
