By Ayomide Otitoju At least 13 people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, threw the community into panic, with several residents sustaining injuries of varying…
By Ayomide Otitoju Goodluck Jonathan has challenged a suit seeking to restrain him from contesting the 2027 presidential election.Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chris Uche, informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that he had filed a preliminary objection urging the court to dismiss the suit.The matter came up before Peter Lifu, where Uche…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shakira has teased the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 with the release of a short promotional video filmed at Brazil’s iconic Maracanã Stadium. The Colombian pop star, who previously recorded the 2010 World Cup anthem Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), announced the new track titled Dai Dai…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the president has demonstrated the capacity to steer Nigeria through economic challenges. The submission, made at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, formally…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his election as head of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to southern Italy, where he described himself as “blessed” amid growing global attention on his leadership. The 70-year-old pontiff travelled to the city of Pompeii to visit the Sanctuary of the…
By Dr. Isah Abu and Ayomide Otitoju Fresh efforts to link former Chief Investment Officer of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Dr. Bala Wunti, to the ongoing “₦210 trillion Senate probe” controversy have sparked renewed debate over the spread of misinformation in Nigeria’s political space. The allegations, circulating across some media and political…
By Ayomide Otitoju he camp of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has dismissed media reports claiming that the minister-designate promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of his remarks during his Senate screening. In a statement issued following his screening before the Nigerian Senate on May 6,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to eliminate malaria following a significant decline in malaria prevalence to below two per cent in the state. The renewed commitment was highlighted during a symposium organised to commemorate the 2026 World Malaria Day at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Lagos, with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has strengthened its position in Nigeria’s industrial, retail, and logistics sectors through a series of major engineering and infrastructure projects delivered in the first quarter of 2026. The integrated electromechanical solutions company said the projects, spanning manufacturing, retail operations, and nationwide distribution, reflect its strategy of developing interconnected systems designed…
