UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for respect for state sovereignty and political independence following the US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela, Guterres’ remarks—delivered by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo—stressed the need to uphold “the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of states.” He…
Venezuela’s National Assembly on Monday swore in Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, two days after US forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York to face trial on drug-related charges. Rodríguez, who had served as vice president, took the oath of office during a parliamentary session in Caracas, saying she was assuming…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has no right to interfere in the affairs of the ruling party in Rivers State, insisting that the former governor is not a member of the APC. Basiru…
By Ayomide Otitoju Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to US charges of narco-terrorism during an appearance in a New York court, two days after US forces seized him in a dramatic operation at his home in Caracas. Maduro, 63, told a federal judge in Manhattan that he had been “kidnapped”…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated ₦100 million, four two-bedroom apartments, two utility vehicles and assorted food items to the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Legion as part of activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The governor also donated four cows, 500 bags of rice and other food…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Police Command has invited Pastor Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, in connection with allegations of multiple rape, other sexual offences and breach of public peace. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi. According to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive community support with a charitable outreach to Oluyole Cheshire Home in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of activities marking the festive season. The outreach, carried out under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), saw the donation of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, effecting changes across key positions in his administration. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor said the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo, has been relieved of her duties…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nicolás Maduro’s son, Congressman Nicolás Maduro Guerra, called on Sunday for Venezuelans to take to the streets in protest following the ouster of his father by US forces and his subsequent transfer to a New York jail. “You will see us in the streets, you will see us by people’s sides, you…
