By Ayomide Otitoju Venezuela’s military on Sunday formally recognised Delcy Rodríguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolás Maduro, as the country’s acting leader following the US-led extraction of Maduro for trial. Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez read a statement on television endorsing a Supreme Court ruling that appointed Rodríguez as acting president for 90 days. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju The naira experienced mixed movements in the first week of 2026, posting a marginal recovery from its year-end close but remaining under pressure amid sustained demand for the US dollar. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the official trading window of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the naira exchanged at…
By Ayomide Otitoju Venezuela’s deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in New York at noon on Monday, where he will be formally informed of the charges against him, according to court officials. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken into custody by United States forces during a pre-dawn…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) for two close associates of boxing star Anthony Joshua, who died in a road accident in Nigeria, is scheduled to be held on Sunday in London. The deceased, identified as Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, lost their lives in the crash last Monday. Joshua was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has attributed the survival of world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua in a recent car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to what he described as the “uncommon mercy of God.” Adeboye made the remarks during a sermon on Sunday, January 4,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to consolidate the achievements of his administration over the past six and a half years by completing and commissioning major transformational projects across key sectors of the state in 2026. The governor said the initiatives, driven by the THEMES+ development agenda, would be funded…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Multispecialty Hospital (NMSH) in Abuja welcomed the first baby of 2026 on Thursday, January 1, marking a joyful start to the new year. At 3:39 a.m., a healthy baby girl, Ummulkhairi Alkasim, was delivered weighing 2.7 kg. Both mother and child are reported to be in good health. The delivery was…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that American oil companies would be allowed to enter Venezuela to exploit the country’s vast crude reserves following the US military’s seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. US forces carried out early-morning air strikes on Caracas before capturing Maduro and his wife, who were flown to New…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on Ogoni leaders and stakeholders to set aside internal divisions and embrace unity as the community marked its annual Ogoni Day on January 4. In a statement released by Dr Honour Sirawoo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communication, Fubara described Ogoni Day…
