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…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as a shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, Hayatu-Deen said his decision was driven by the need to…
Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon, stressing a “moral obligation” to protect civilians amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Speaking at St Peter’s Square following the Regina Coeli prayer, the pontiff said he felt close to the Lebanese people during what he described as a period of sorrow and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has elected its state executives by consensus, as party leaders urged supporters to mobilise against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of upcoming elections. Speaking at the congress, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Aminu Bande, who recently defected to the ADC,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed ongoing efforts to secure the release of a woman abducted in front of her residence in the Bolumole area of Challenge, Ibadan. In a statement on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday when armed,…
