By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is mourning the deaths of seven journalists who died in a road accident in Gombe State on Monday. The crash, reportedly caused by a tyre burst on the bus, occurred as the journalists were returning from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area. Four others…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Deputy Head of Mission at the British High Commission, Simon Field, visited world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua in hospital following a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, officials confirmed on Monday. A statement from Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Ogun State Governor, said Field…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has described the recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria’s North-West as a calculated and deliberate warning to terrorists, rather than a random military operation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Amachree said the strikes send a clear message…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Malami is expected to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir…
By Ayomide Otitoju Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Monday to finish atop Group A and advance to the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. Olympiakos striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice, once in each half, while Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz netted his third consecutive goal of the tournament in front of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States will pledge $2 billion for United Nations humanitarian aid in 2026, a State Department source confirmed to AFP on Monday — significantly lower than in previous years. UN data shows that while the US remains the world’s top humanitarian donor, its contributions have fallen sharply, from over $14 billion…
By Ayomide Otitoju French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in a cemetery in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, local officials said on Monday, as France debates how to honour a cultural figure whose legacy is marked by both artistic influence and political controversy. Bardot, who died on Sunday at the age of 91, had…
By Ayomide Otitoju A man suspected of killing four of his own children during a deadly attack in Suriname’s capital has died by suicide while in police custody, authorities confirmed on Monday. Police said the suspect, a 43-year-old man identified only by the initials D.A., was found dead in his cell at a police station,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seamfix, a provider of digital identity and biometric solutions for institutions in Africa and globally, has announced the launch of ePass, a digital passport renewal application developed in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Benin. The ePass application enables Beninese citizens living abroad to apply for and renew their international…
