Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged that Canada will prevail in the ongoing trade war with the United States, following a dramatic electoral victory that returned his Liberal Party to power for a fourth consecutive term. Speaking in Ottawa early Tuesday, Carney promised to chart “a new path forward” for a nation he said was…
By Ayomide Otitoju The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with heightened security measures and significant legal maneuvering marking the proceedings.ourt Grants Federal Government’s Request for Shielded Witnesses Presiding judge Justice James Omotosho approved an application from the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A fully-laden truck with registration number GGE 624 YJ plunged off the Pen Cinema Bridge in the Agege area of Lagos State on Saturday, leaving the driver with severe injuries. The incident, which occurred along Old Abeokuta Road, saw the truck fall onto two commercial buses stationed beneath the bridge, causing significant…
By Ayomide Otitoju Members of the Rivers State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the National Assembly have pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, citing the visible impact of his administration’s economic policies. The declaration was made on Saturday in Port Harcourt through a statement jointly…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested 22 Nigerian nationals as part of a sweeping international crackdown on financially motivated sextortion crimes, an operation codenamed “Operation Artemis.” The coordinated effort, involving law enforcement agencies from Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria, comes in response to a disturbing surge…
By Ayomide Otitoju Supporters of embattled Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara have expressed renewed optimism that the governor will soon be reinstated, citing their belief in President Bola Tinubu’s democratic credentials and commitment to the state’s stability. The show of solidarity came during a series of Easter praise sessions organized by the Simplified Movement, held…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian music legend, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has dismissed viral rumours of his death, affirming in a video shared on Instagram that he is alive, strong, and in good health. The 83-year-old Juju music icon, fondly known as Evangelist Obey, broke his silence on Tuesday morning, addressing the false claims that surfaced…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigeria faces an unprecedented wave of emigration—popularly known as the “japa” phenomenon—the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Fountain of Life Sanctuary, is set to address the nation’s migration crisis with a comprehensive conference in Lagos. The event, themed “Exploring All Dimensions of the Japa Syndrome in Nigeria,” is scheduled for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his congratulations to former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Mr. Kazeem Adeniji (SAN), following his emergence as President of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Worldwide. Adeniji was unanimously selected as president during the society’s recent triennial delegates conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, an…
