By Ayomide Otitoju Renowned Nigerian comedian and actor-turned-preacher Oluwatoyin Bayegun, popularly known as Woli Arole, has announced the passing of his father. In an emotional tribute shared on social media, Woli Arole posted a touching photo of himself with his late father, alongside heartfelt words expressing his grief and faith. “It has pleased the LORD…
In a sweeping environmental move, U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday enacted a ban on offshore drilling across extensive areas of U.S. coastal waters, just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office with promises to expand fossil fuel production. The ban covers the entire Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific coastlines of…
Ghana’s outgoing President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders, effective from the start of the year. The landmark decision, unveiled during Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation address on Friday, marks a significant step toward continental economic integration. “I am proud to have approved visa-free travel to Ghana for all…
By Ayomide Otioju At least nine people were killed and four others injured in a violent clash between villagers and Fulani settlers in Jigawa State, the police confirmed on Friday. The conflict began in Gululu village, Miga Local Government Area, when suspected Fulani individuals reportedly broke into a shop and stole hibiscus and other provisions….
A New York judge on Friday scheduled sentencing for President-elect Donald Trump in his hush money case just 10 days before his January 20 inauguration, stating he was not inclined to impose jail time. Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the historic case that made Trump the first former U.S. president ever convicted of a crime,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Friday paid an official visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at the historic Iga Idunganran Palace. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, President Tinubu commended traditional institutions and their leaders for their vital role in shaping Nigerian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Myanmar’s worsening displacement crisis, reporting that more than 3.5 million people have been forced from their homes due to escalating armed conflict an increase of 1.5 million compared to the previous year. In a statement released on Friday, the UN Office for the Coordination…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi, has died. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Wale Akinlosotu, confirmed his passing in a statement issued on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The statement revealed that Oluwatuyi succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident along the Ife-Ibadan Road on December 15, 2024….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to address allegations of missing funds amounting to N825 billion and $2.5 billion. The funds were reportedly earmarked for refinery rehabilitation and other oil revenues, as highlighted…
