The United States has spent an estimated $25 billion on its military campaign in Iran, a senior Pentagon official disclosed on Wednesday, providing the first official cost assessment of the conflict.According to Reuters, Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of comptroller, told the House Armed Services Committee that the bulk of the expenditure was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement on Thursday, Ambode congratulated Hamzat on his emergence, describing him as a loyal party man whose consultations reflected commitment to the ideals of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen who attacked a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ekiti State have demanded a ransom of ₦1 billion for the release of worshippers abducted during the incident. The attack occurred in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, where armed men reportedly stormed a revival programme at about 7:15 p.m., firing for over…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the minister congratulated…
By Ayomide Otitoju Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State on Tuesday staged a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Port Harcourt over the commission’s handling of the party’s leadership dispute. The demonstrators, drawn from the party’s youth wing and senior officials, aligned with similar nationwide protests,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The endorsement came on Wednesday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), led by Prince…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that he personally supervised a six-month investigation into the Lead Pastor of Jerry Eze over allegations of money laundering.Olukoyede made the revelation on Wednesday during the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja.He said the investigation…
Donald Trump will have his image featured in a limited-edition United States passport, officials confirmed on Tuesday, marking a significant departure from longstanding government norms. The United States Department of State said the special passport design is part of activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. According to officials,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been inducted as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), in recognition of his engagement with Nigeria’s capital market and investment ecosystem. The induction ceremony took place on Tuesday at Lagos House, Marina, and was attended by members of CIS, top government officials,…
