The United States and Israel on Saturday launched major strikes on targets in Iranian cities, triggering explosions and plumes of smoke across the capital, Tehran. In a video message posted on social media while spending the weekend at his Florida golf club, US President Donald Trump confirmed the offensive. “The United States’ military began major…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the validity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in the Oyo State capital in November 2025, which produced Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the party’s substantive national chairman. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Ladiran Akintola upheld the amended originating summons…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife Asabe Bashir, and son Abdulaziz on charges of money laundering before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. EFCC counsel Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) informed the court that the hearing…
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…
