By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Musa Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed an application by the Federal Government seeking a bench warrant for the arrest of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her absence at the commencement of her defamation trial. The Federal Government is prosecuting the senator over alleged defamatory remarks made…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a lack of “leadership empathy” following the killing of over 50 people in Benue State and devastating floods in Niger State. In a strongly worded post on Monday via his X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi…
By Ayomide Otitoju Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes on multiple Israeli cities early Monday, retaliating against Israeli attacks on military targets deep inside Iranian territory, marking the most dangerous escalation in hostilities between the two regional rivals in decades. AFP visuals captured the aftermath of the Iranian offensive, showing gutted residential buildings in…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of ₦2 billion to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, following his arraignment on fresh criminal charges. Justice Halilu Yusuf, who presided over the case on Monday, admitted Emefiele to bail after…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has renewed his directive to security chiefs to restore peace and stability in Benue State following the latest deadly attacks in Yelwata that left dozens dead. In a statement issued on Sunday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the President gave the order in response to fresh reprisal killings in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Sunday confirmed the deaths of 59 people in Yelwata following an attack by suspected herdsmen from neighbouring Nasarawa State. Speaking at a press briefing at the Government House in Makurdi, Alia said the casualty figure was determined through physical headcounts carried out by security agencies in…
By Ayomide Otitoju U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States could potentially become involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, while also revealing that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to mediate. Speaking in an off-camera interview with ABC News’ Rachel Scott on Sunday, Trump said, “It’s possible we…
By Ayomide Otitoju Indian authorities on Sunday confirmed the recovery of the second black box from the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed in Ahmedabad, killing at least 279 people, including 38 on the ground. The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was located two days after the crash, senior government official PK Mishra announced. The flight…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Israeli military on Sunday lifted a nationwide directive for citizens to remain in shelters following a fresh wave of Iranian missile strikes, as the conflict between the two nations entered its third day. “Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces…