Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman has apologised after decades-old emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, surfaced in newly released court files related to the late convicted sex offender. Wasserman, chairman of the organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, said the 2003 email exchanges took place long before…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered a large cache of live ammunition and arrested a suspect, alongside others who obstructed officers during the operation, the command confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John said the discovery followed a routine stop-and-search patrol along the Calabar–Itu…
By Ayomide Otitoju Suspected terrorists have attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) and the police station in the community. Confirming the incident, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said armed bandits invaded Agwara and launched an…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The President arrived in the country at about 8:55 p.m. and was received by senior government officials. Tinubu had departed Abuja for Türkiye on January 26, 2026, in…
The Trump administration announced Friday it had ordered the arrest of journalist Don Lemon over his coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as President Donald Trump described a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city as an “agitator.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said Lemon, a former CNN anchor now working independently, and several…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Rivers State Government has dismissed claims that it denied access to Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Desmond Akawor, for the inauguration of the political support group for President Bola Tinubu. Akawor had alleged…
The US government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve the 2026 budget before a midnight deadline, though disruption is expected to be limited as the House is set to vote early next week on a Senate-backed funding deal. The lapse followed stalled negotiations over new funding for the Department of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has applied to the National Industrial Court (NIC) for an order to commit striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to prison for alleged disobedience of a court directive suspending their industrial action. The application followed the workers’ decision to resume…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Labour Party has welcomed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) official recognition of its Interim National Leadership, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, describing the move as a victory for the rule of law and constitutional order. Checks on the INEC website on Friday showed that Usman has been listed as chairperson…
