By Ayomide Otitoju Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of an ISIS top commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, in a fresh joint military operation carried out by Nigeria and the United States. In a statement issued on Saturday, Tinubu said the operation was executed “overnight” by the Armed Forces of Nigeria in collaboration with U.S. forces. The…
Donald Trump has announced that joint forces from the United States and Nigeria conducted a military operation that killed a senior ISIS commander, described as the group’s second-in-command globally. Trump said the operation was carried out at his direction and involved a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” executed by American forces alongside the Armed…
Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day state visit, the Kremlin announced on Saturday, shortly after Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing. According to a Kremlin statement, Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on strengthening the “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” between Moscow and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has rebuked plaintiff Johnmary Jideobi and his counsel, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over what he described as a lack of diligence in prosecuting a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The judge described the conduct of the…
Donald Trump said on Friday that tariffs were not discussed during his landmark summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite expectations that both leaders would address the future of their tariff truce. Speaking after returning to Washington from Beijing, Trump said he had secured what he described as “fantastic trade deals” with China. “We didn’t…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization has raised alarm over the rapid global rise of nicotine pouch products, warning that tobacco companies are using aggressive and deceptive marketing tactics to target young people and drive addiction. In a new report released on Friday, the WHO said nicotine pouches — small sachets placed between the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday submitted their presidential nomination forms under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. The two leading aspirants submitted their forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja as preparations intensify for the ADC presidential primary. In a post…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday warned members of the All Progressives Congress against engaging in infighting and “do-or-die” politics as the party begins its nationwide primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement personally signed by the president, Tinubu urged aspirants, delegates and party leaders to conduct themselves peacefully and…
Wes Streeting resigned as Britain’s health secretary on Thursday, deepening the political crisis facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing unrest within the ruling Labour Party. Streeting, regarded as a leading figure on the party’s right, stopped short of formally declaring a leadership bid but called for the “best possible field of candidates” to contest…
