World leaders have issued sharply differing reactions to the United States’ “large-scale strike” in Venezuela and the subsequent arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, underscoring deep divisions within the international community over the operation. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the US action in Caracas, according…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) from January 12, 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the association. In a statement posted on X on Saturday and signed by its…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following a “large-scale strike” on the South American nation. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State has scheduled January 20, 2026, for the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in a road crash that killed two associates of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. Kayode, 46, was arraigned on Friday by the Ogun State Police Command…
By Ayomide Otitoju Venezuela on Saturday accused the United States of striking residential areas in a wave of early-morning attacks and announced a major mobilization of its military forces. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said in a video statement shared on social media that “invading US forces” had desecrated the country’s soil, targeting civilian-populated…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kidnappers holding the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and eight other residents in Kwara State have demanded a total ransom of ₦450 million for their release, raising fresh concerns over the state’s deteriorating security situation. Sources confirmed on Friday that the abductors are seeking ₦150 million for the release…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of the Presidential Office, following the resignation of his former top aide amid a corruption scandal. Budanov, 39, has gained wide recognition in Ukraine for overseeing a series of high-profile intelligence and military operations against Russia…
By Ayomide Otitoju The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has urged nursing mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding, ensure full immunisation of their children and completely shun female genital mutilation, describing the practices as critical to child survival and healthy development. Dr. Oyebanji made the call at the Basic Health Centre in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in the road crash that claimed the lives of two associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The suspect, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was on Friday, January 2, 2026, brought before a Magistrate Court sitting in…
