By Ayomide Otitoju Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, has welcomed former governor and senator, Ibrahim Shekarau, into the All Progressives Congress (APC), following Shekarau’s formal defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, it was disclosed that arrangements are underway…
By Ayomide Otitoju Transmission Company of Nigeria has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following storm-related damage that disrupted operations on Thursday, April 16. In a statement issued on Sunday, the company said the incident was triggered by a severe rainstorm that caused a fault along the line, traced to…
Kyiv was rocked on Saturday after a gunman opened fire in a residential district supermarket, killing five people and briefly taking hostages before being killed by security forces, officials said. Ukrainian authorities said at least 10 others were hospitalised with injuries and trauma following the attack, which unfolded in the city’s southern area. President Volodymyr…
By Ayomide Otitoju As political activities gather momentum in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, attention is increasingly shifting to Bola Oyebamiji, a former finance commissioner and technocrat whose profile is gaining traction within political circles. Widely regarded as a low-profile but results-driven administrator, Oyebamiji’s background spans banking, investment management, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Strait of Hormuz came under renewed geopolitical tension on Saturday after Iran warned it could close the vital shipping route again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports. The warning came just hours after Tehran announced the reopening of the strategic waterway following a ceasefire in Lebanon, raising and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) has announced that results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday will be released before midnight on Friday. In a statement issued on Friday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin said candidates would be able to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV has said he regrets that his recent remarks were interpreted as a response to criticism from US President Donald Trump, stressing that he has no intention of engaging in any public dispute with the American leader. Speaking to journalists while travelling to Angola on Saturday, the pontiff said comments…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has formally ended discussions with the All Progressives Congress (APC) after both parties failed to agree on terms for a potential political realignment. The state PDP Chairman, Sama’ila Burga, disclosed this on Saturday during a press briefing at the party’s secretariat in Bauchi. Burga…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has raised fresh concerns over escalating insecurity across the South-West region, as well as parts of Kwara and Kogi states, urging both federal and state governments to intensify efforts to curb the trend. The monarch’s position was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by…
