By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the Lagos chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) for initiating a community clinic project in Elesan Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, pledging government support to ensure its completion. The governor gave the commendation on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by FOMWAN’s Amirah,…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday declared a state of “national energy emergency,” citing risks to domestic fuel supply and electricity stability caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The declaration follows statements by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin that the government plans to temporarily increase output from coal-fired power plants to mitigate rising…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State on Tuesday adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Nasir El-Rufai to March 31, 2026. During the hearing, El-Rufai’s counsel, Ukpon Akpan, urged the court to grant bail, citing constitutional rights and the need for adequate time to prepare a defense. The prosecution,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Two nurses have been arrested following the deaths of two young sisters, aged six and three, at the General Hospital in Zuru, allegedly due to a drug misapplication. The incident occurred on March 18 and is linked to suspected medical negligence. The suspects are in police custody in Birnin Kebbi while authorities…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday convened political party leaders at its Abuja headquarters to present and discuss newly drafted electoral guidelines in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Party chairmen, secretaries, and representatives attended the meeting, including Senator Nenadi Usman for the Labour Party, and Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel…
Iran launched another wave of missile attacks against Israel on Tuesday, just hours after Donald Trump claimed “very good” talks were underway to end the conflict, despite Tehran denying any negotiations had taken place. Trump’s comments, made ahead of a self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes on…
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of United Kingdom, announced on Monday that Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Gulf to help protect against Iranian missile attacks. “We’re deploying short-range air defence systems to Bahrain at speed,” Starmer told a parliamentary committee, adding that similar deployments are planned for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party aspiring for elective offices in the 2027 general elections to be confident and not fear contesting, even in states without a PDP governor. Speaking at the ongoing 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, faced an EFCC enforcement operation on Monday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission moved to mark properties linked to him in Abuja. EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, arrived at the sites to carry out forfeiture proceedings, but encountered…
