By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to inaugurate six key legacy projects of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during his first official visit to Lagos State, the Presidential Villa announced. The two-day visit, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, will see the commissioning of major infrastructure including the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, Lagos State Geographic Information…
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has warned that recent attacks near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant pose a serious threat to nuclear safety and must cease immediately. Grossi, who leads the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the facility in southern Iran has been targeted multiple times since the outbreak of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Israeli airstrikes have killed the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, intensifying hostilities as Tehran defied threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz. The Revolutionary Guards confirmed that their intelligence chief, Majid Khademi, was killed in a dawn strike, while Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least six worshippers were killed and several others abducted during a Sunday Easter service in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, after an attack by armed bandits. The assailants targeted two churches—First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church—arriving in large numbers in the early hours, opening fire…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Katsina State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its handling of the party’s leadership dispute, describing the commission’s interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling as “mischievous and wrong.” The State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Lawal Tukur Batagarawa, made…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged Nigerians to embrace hope, resilience, and renewal, drawing inspiration from the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the nation faces economic, security, and governance challenges. In his 2026 Easter message, the CBCN President reflected on the recently concluded Lenten season, describing…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a remarkable display of faith and generosity, Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose has donated ₦100 million to the ongoing construction of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) National Headquarters in Makoko, Lagos State. The historic contribution was made on Friday, April 4, 2026, during the Church’s solemn Good Friday service. Dr. Ajose,…
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that US forces had successfully recovered a second airman downed in Iran, describing the operation as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.” Trump said the airman had been behind enemy lines in Iran’s mountainous terrain and sustained injuries, but would recover. He also…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the current challenges are temporary and expressed optimism about the nation’s future under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In his Easter message, Shettima said the holiday symbolizes resilience, faith, and hope, noting that “Easter is a reminder that history often bends in…
