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…
By Ayomide Otitoju Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, Femi Otedola, has defended the group’s decision to absorb a one-off loss of ₦748 billion arising from the recognition of legacy non-performing loans, describing the move as a deliberate balance-sheet clean-up rather than a sign of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over its alleged failure to account for ₦22.3 billion, $49.7 million, £14.3 million and €5.2 million in oil revenues.In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare said the suit was…
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…
