By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday granted former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, ₦200 million bail in a case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged terrorism and illegal firearms possession. The court, however, ordered that both…
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confronted a Republican-led congressional panel on Thursday investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, using her appearance to demand that President Donald Trump testify about his connections to Epstein. Clinton told the House Oversight Committee she had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, had never met him, and had never visited…
By Ayomide Otitoju Umaru Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governor announced in a state broadcast on Friday. The move follows a mass resignation by lawmakers in the state assembly. On Wednesday, Wesley Bathiya, Speaker of the Adamawa State House…
By Ayomide Otitoju Award-winning journalist and public administrator, ’Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, has formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. In an open letter dated February 26, 2026, Sarafa-Yusuf said her decision followed “deep reflection and wide consultation,” adding that she opted for a public declaration to remain focused on responsibility…
By Ayomide Otitoju Suspected bandits have reportedly abducted four members of a single family in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State. The victims were said to have gone to their farmland around 5 a.m. on Wednesday when the assailants struck. The armed men reportedly stormed the farmland at the outskirts of Babanla, firing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2023 presidential candidate and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has paid a courtesy visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. Although details of the closed-door meeting were not disclosed, the visit comes amid evolving political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections and…
Iran and the United States on Thursday held talks in Switzerland in what observers describe as a last-ditch diplomatic effort to avert conflict, against the backdrop of one of Washington’s largest military deployments to the Middle East in decades. The Oman-mediated discussions follow repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to strike Iran, including a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Opposition political parties have rejected the 2026 Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, describing parts of the legislation as anti-democratic. At a press briefing themed “Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s Democracy” held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on Thursday, opposition…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has tasked Acting Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu with tackling banditry, terrorism, and other security challenges across Nigeria. The directive was issued on Wednesday during Disu’s decoration as Acting IGP, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun. Speaking through his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President said, “Nigeria is challenged with…
