By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday visited the northeastern Algerian city of Annaba, retracing the legacy of early Christian theologian Saint Augustine, as he continued a historic visit to Africa marked by diplomatic tensions with Donald Trump. The visit follows the pope’s arrival in Algeria on Monday, making him the first pontiff to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has transitioned from analogue and semi-digital processes to a fully automated system for planning permits, marking a major step in the state’s urban development reforms.The Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the move signals a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has been honoured with a Public Sector Reform Award by Aljazirah Media in recognition of his leadership and reform efforts within the Service. The award was presented during a visit by an Aljazirah Media delegation to the NCS headquarters on April 6, 2026….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Yobe State Government has clarified that the Jilli community affected by a recent military air strike is a known Boko Haram stronghold located in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The State Security Adviser, Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd.), made the clarification in a statement on Monday, dismissing reports suggesting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel, in coordination with the United States, has delivered the “heaviest blow” ever inflicted on Iran’s leadership, as the country marked the beginning of its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. Speaking on Monday at a state ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said Iran’s ruling…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV on Monday said he has a “moral duty” to speak out against war and insisted he does not fear Donald Trump, amid criticism from the US leader over his calls for peace in the Middle East. Speaking aboard the papal plane en route from Rome to Algiers, the pontiff…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear an appeal on Tuesday filed by former Senate President David Mark challenging an ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order to stay the execution of a judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal on March 12,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kaduna State High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai to April 14, 2026. El-Rufai appeared before the court under tight security in a case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which is prosecuting him alongside…
The United States Armed Forces has announced plans to begin a naval blockade of Iranian ports, following the collapse of high-level talks between United States and Iran in Pakistan. The decision was confirmed on Monday, with Donald Trump blaming Tehran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions for the breakdown in negotiations. The talks, held in…
