Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents on Saturday evening after gunshots erupted at a high-profile media gala in Washington, in what he later described as an attempted assassination by a “would-be assassin”.The incident occurred during the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where Trump,…
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara has died following a car bomb attack on his residence, his family said Sunday, as heavy fighting continued between the army and jihadist fighters and separatist rebels near Bamako and other cities. The attack occurred at the minister’s home in Kati, a key junta stronghold outside the capital, killing Camara,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the planned state visit by King Charles III to the United States will proceed as scheduled, despite a shooting incident at a Washington media gala. The incident occurred late Saturday during the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association, less than 48 hours before the King…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned indefinite strike following the Federal Government’s reversal of the implementation of the reviewed Professional Allowance Table (PAT) and renewed assurances on outstanding payments. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued after an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held virtually…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed claims that the gathering of opposition leaders in Ibadan was targeted at any individual, stating that the meeting was aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democratic system ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the clarification on Saturday at the National Summit of Opposition Political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has assured that he will not impose candidates on the people ahead of the 2027 general elections.The governor also reaffirmed his support for the re-election of Bola Tinubu, stating that he had not endorsed any aspirant apart from the President, whom he said has shown commitment…
The United States Department of Justice has said it is dropping a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, clearing a key obstacle ahead of Senate confirmation proceedings for his potential successor. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on Friday that she had ordered the probe closed, stating that the Federal Reserve’s inspector general would instead review alleged…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 25, 2026, across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday, urging residents to actively participate in the cleanup exercise between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Wahab…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Dr Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development following his confirmation by the Senate. Darma, who hails from Katsina State, replaces Ahmed Dangiwa, who recently resigned from the cabinet. The brief swearing-in ceremony was held at the State House in Abuja, where Tinubu congratulated…
