By Ayomide Otitoju The trial over the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore commenced on Wednesday, with the Department of State Services (DSS) presenting its first prosecution witness. Testifying before the court, Cyril Nosike, a DSS official, said a post allegedly made by Sowore on social media falsely described…
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his proposed “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, unveiling the initiative with a signing ceremony attended by leaders and senior officials from 19 countries. The new body, which requires a reported $1 billion membership fee for permanent members, was initially conceived to oversee…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, describing the engagement as a discussion focused strictly on governance matters rather than politics. Makinde arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 3:30 p.m., as political activities and consultations intensify ahead of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Niger State Police Command has reported significant progress in its ongoing operations against crime across Minna, resulting in multiple arrests for theft, robbery, thuggery, and drug-related offences. According to Police Spokesman Wasiu Abiodun, operatives from Chanchaga Division arrested Aliyu Mohammed for allegedly stealing a lister engine, a drum, and other items…
By Ayomide Otitoju Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, is set to visit the United States, a senior White House official confirmed Wednesday, marking a major shift in relations between Washington and Caracas. Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the U.S. in over 25 years outside of United Nations meetings in New…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party has announced plans to immediately appeal a Federal High Court judgment in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that recognised Senator Esther Nenadi Usman’s Caretaker Committee as the party’s legitimate leadership. Delivering the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Peter Lifu relied on the April 4, 2025,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised security agencies over their handling of public communication following the recent abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN expressed concern…
By Ayomide Otitoju One of the suspects standing trial alongside Khalid Al-Barnawi and three others over the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja has told the Federal High Court how he joined the terrorist group behind the attack. At the resumed hearing before Justice Emeka Nwite in Abuja, the second…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured residents of Kurmin Wali village that his administration, in collaboration with security agencies, will ensure the safe and speedy return of all persons abducted during an attack on the community last Sunday. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led a delegation of…
