By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the people of Badagry to preserve and uphold the legacy of the late monarch, Oba Babatunde Akran, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The governor gave the…
By Ayomide Otitoju U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the United States as the “economic engine of the planet” while addressing global CEOs at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), marking the first anniversary of his return to the White House. Trump lauded the U.S. economy’s performance under his administration, citing surging productivity, rising…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants bail in the sum of ₦100 million each over alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing offences. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Umar held that Adamu and his co-defendants…
By Ayomide Otitoju US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for talks on the acquisition of Greenland, insisting the move was critical to national and global security, while ruling out the use of military force to take the Arctic island from Denmark. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos for the first…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has recognised Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP), effectively removing Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. In a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, the court relied on the April 4, 2025, decision of the Supreme Court to affirm…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, an associate of alleged internet fraudster Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, along with his companies—606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and Splash Off Entertainment Limited—on Tuesday. The defendants face a five-count charge alleging conspiracy, concealment, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria plans to increase investment in the economy, rely more on domestic resources, and reduce dependence on borrowing, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Tuesday. He made the remarks during an interview with Bloomberg Television at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The issue now is to focus on revenue,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland could distract attention from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year. Trump last week threatened European countries with tariffs of up to 25 percent for opposing his Greenland plans, prompting tension with…
At least 31 civilians have been killed in an armed attack in western Niger near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, highlighting the persistent insecurity in a region long plagued by jihadist violence, local sources said on Tuesday. The attack occurred on Sunday in Bosiye village, located in Niger’s Tillaberi region within the volatile…
