By Ayomide Otitoju Goodluck Jonathan has challenged a suit seeking to restrain him from contesting the 2027 presidential election.Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chris Uche, informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that he had filed a preliminary objection urging the court to dismiss the suit.The matter came up before Peter Lifu, where Uche…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the president has demonstrated the capacity to steer Nigeria through economic challenges. The submission, made at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, formally…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his election as head of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to southern Italy, where he described himself as “blessed” amid growing global attention on his leadership. The 70-year-old pontiff travelled to the city of Pompeii to visit the Sanctuary of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju he camp of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has dismissed media reports claiming that the minister-designate promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of his remarks during his Senate screening. In a statement issued following his screening before the Nigerian Senate on May 6,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe on his nomination as Minister of Power, describing the appointment as well-deserved and timely amid ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s energy sector. In a statement signed by State Chairman Chief Moses Adeyemo Alake and State Secretary…
World leaders have intensified diplomatic pressure on Iran to return to negotiations aimed at ending escalating conflict in the Middle East, as fresh attacks threaten a fragile ceasefire and widen regional instability. Diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran has remained stalled since the ceasefire, with planned talks reportedly disrupted on multiple occasions. Iran has also…
By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress. The defections were formally announced during plenary on Tuesday. In a related development, lawmaker Leke Abejide also defected from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress. Those who joined the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed the abduction of two of its employees in Ogun State. In a statement, the company said the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, around the Ogunmakin axis along the Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, while the workers were on duty. IBEDC expressed concern over the development,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 8 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his cyberbullying trial involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The case, instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government, borders on allegations…
