By Ayomde Otitoju Despite not being officially available, nearly 70,000 individuals have already registered interest in the proposed U.S. residency programme known as the “Trump Card,” which offers permanent residency in exchange for a $5 million investment. The initiative, backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is still in development….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a prominent Abuja-based entrepreneur and founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, for her alleged role in a high-profile scam involving fraudulent federal appointments and contracts. Tejuosho is accused of defrauding multiple individuals by falsely promising to secure federal appointments and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Governor of Kwara State and veteran pro-democracy advocate, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has died at the age of 84. Family sources confirmed that Adebayo passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja. Born on February 24, 1941, in the Igbaja community of Kwara State, Adebayo was a key figure in…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, in a high-level diplomatic meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Speaking during the engagement, President Tinubu emphasized the deep historical ties and shared democratic…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed deep disappointment over reports suggesting Olympic sprinter Favour Ofili has switched her sporting allegiance to Turkey, less than three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. AFN President Tonobok Okowa, in a statement on Sunday, said the federation had received no official…
The Federal Government has reassured residents and visitors that Abuja remains safe, following a security advisory issued by the United States Mission warning Americans to avoid military and government sites in the capital. In a statement released on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, acknowledged the U.S. Embassy’s right to issue advisories…
By Ayomide Otitoju Representatives of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola traded accusations on Monday over the legality of local government elections held in 2022 and the validity of subsequent court rulings. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, accused Oyetola—now Minister of Marine and…
By Ayomide Otitoju NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, emphasizing the grave threat such a development would pose to Israel, the wider Middle East, and global stability. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday, Rutte said his “greatest fear” was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what state media described as a forceful retaliation for recent American airstrikes on its nuclear sites. State broadcaster IRNA reported that the operation, dubbed “Blessing of Victory,” began with coordinated missile launches targeting American installations, including…