By Ayomide Otitoju The family of former Nasir El-Rufai has called for his immediate and unconditional release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), asserting that his continued detention lacks legal basis. In a statement signed by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the family said the former Federal…
Three former US presidents—Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden—gathered on Friday in Chicago for a public memorial service honoring the life of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who died on February 17 at the age of 84. The service drew hundreds of attendees as a blue-lit projection of Jackson graced a giant screen behind…
By Ayomide Otitoju Qatar’s Saad al-Kaabi has warned that exports from the Gulf region could stop “within weeks” if the conflict involving Iran intensifies, threatening global energy markets with severe disruption. In an interview with the Financial Times published Friday, al-Kaabi said prolonged hostilities would impact worldwide economic growth. “Everybody’s energy price is going to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Russia has urged a “cessation of hostilities” in what it described as US President Donald Trump’s “aggression against Iran” following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov offered to mediate the conflict, while President Vladimir Putin expressed “deep concern” over the unfolding crisis. Meanwhile,…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and their son Abdulaziz Malami, in an ongoing money laundering trial. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the bail at ₦200 million each, with two sureties of equal value. One of the sureties…
By Ayomide Otitoju The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN agency’s chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced Thursday. Speaking at a press briefing, Tedros warned that the impact of the war, triggered by US and Israeli attacks…
By Ayomide Otitoju The war between Israel and Iran, now spilling across the Middle East, entered its seventh day on Friday, with Israeli forces announcing a “next phase” of the conflict and bombing southern suburbs of Beirut. Earlier, the Israeli military issued an unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire area, urging residents to “save your…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended Dickson Ovat Agbor, the lawmaker representing Obubra I State Constituency, indefinitely over alleged violent conduct. The decision was taken during plenary on Thursday following a motion moved by Davies Etta and seconded by Francis Asuquo. In the motion, the Assembly strongly condemned the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23-count charge related to the alleged non-declaration of assets, brought against him by the **National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Kyari faced the charges alongside his two brothers, who were…
