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…
Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the global Anglican Communion, is set to visit Vatican City this weekend for talks with Pope Leo XIV. Mullally will meet the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics during a four-day visit beginning Saturday, marking her first official trip abroad since her enthronement last month as head…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to May 6 and 7, 2026, for continuation of cross-examination of the 12th prosecution witness.The witness, Abdullahi Jamilu, told the court during proceedings that he made his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged parents to instill strong moral values and discipline in their children, stressing that proper upbringing is key to building a responsible society and preserving family legacies. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Friday during the 10th Year Remembrance and prayer in honour of the late Chief…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ghana has summoned South Africa’s acting high commissioner over what it described as “xenophobic incidents” involving Ghanaian nationals living in South Africa. The Ghanaian Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, raised concern over a recent incident in KwaZulu-Natal province in which a legally resident Ghanaian migrant was allegedly confronted and told to return…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling on an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking permission to re-present an exhibit to its witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The judge fixed April 24…
