Hamas militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the fifth exchange under an ongoing ceasefire agreement in Gaza. In return, 183 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel were set to be released later in the day. The exchange took place amid mounting tensions following controversial remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi joined other regional leaders in Tanzania on Saturday, where a summit called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The violence, fueled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, has escalated as the group rapidly seized large portions of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emphasized the need to strengthen Nigeria’s economy to ensure long-term prosperity and resilience. Speaking at the funeral service of his late brother, Engr. Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde, at Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church, Ibadan, the governor stated that economic growth must be prioritized through entrepreneurship, improved education,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent chieftain of the Labour Party, stated on Friday that he does not recognize Julius Abure as the party’s leader. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Okonkwo confirmed that he remains a member of the Labour Party, but not under Abure’s chairmanship. “As it is now, I have already…
The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into claims by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that the Nigerian government is conspiring with France to destabilize Niger’s internal security. The probe follows a motion presented by Senator Shehu Buba (Bauchi-South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, during plenary on Thursday….
South Korean ministries and law enforcement agencies have blocked access to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, after the company failed to respond to a government inquiry on its data management practices. DeepSeek, which launched its R1 chatbot last month, has positioned itself as a cost-effective competitor to leading U.S. AI firms, disrupting the global…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired, and substandard medical products valued at ₦4.7 billion in Rivers State. The incineration took place at the Rivers State Waste Management Authority (RIWAMA) Dumpsite in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate harmful…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has announced that the enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) will begin “very soon,” according to Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Food and Beverages Recyclers Alliance (FBRA) on Thursday, Wahab emphasized the state’s commitment…
Nimi Wariboko, a Professor of Social Ethics at Boston University, has expressed concern over the heightened crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the United States, which he says has created a pervasive sense of fear among Nigerians living in the country. Speaking virtually from the U.S. on the Friday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande,…
