By Ayomide Otitoju Mpigi, who served in the 10th National Assembly, passed away at the age of 64 after a brief illness. His death was confirmed on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Until his demise, he chaired the Senate Committee on Works, where he oversaw legislative supervision of federal road infrastructure and public works projects. His…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday, February 20, 2026, a work-free day ahead of the Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21. Wike also announced a restriction of movement across the FCT from 8:00 p.m. on Friday to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, following approval…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted additional confessional statements and a Digital Forensic Examination Report in the trial of five defendants accused of involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Ondo State, which left 41 people dead and 140 others injured. The…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday in a groundbreaking California trial examining whether Instagram and other social media platforms were intentionally designed to foster addiction among young users. The case, brought by the family of 20-year-old Kaley G.M., alleges that Meta and Google-owned YouTube deliberately engineered features and algorithms that contributed to…
Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholic organisations to embed a direct feed of official Vatican news on their websites to combat the rising spread of AI-generated content. According to Vatican News, the Holy See’s official news outlet, the pontiff sent letters to bishops inviting parishes, dioceses, and Catholic associations to integrate the feed via…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have abducted and killed Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, the Alagamo of Agamo community in Akure North Local Government Area. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday, stating that the monarch was attacked at his residence on Wednesday evening. According to the Command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, about six armed…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to use the 2026 Lenten and Ramadan seasons to promote unity, peace and stability, while praying for the nation’s security and progress. In a personally signed statement, the President noted that the simultaneous commencement of Lent and Ramadan this year is a rare occurrence and…
A court in South Korea on Thursday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection through his 2024 martial law declaration. Delivering judgment at the Seoul Central District Court, presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon ruled that Yoon had deployed troops to the National Assembly in a bid…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The signing ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives…
