By Ayomide Otitoju Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the removal of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu from the courtroom after he became unruly during proceedings. Earlier, the judge had dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu following the adjournment of the case for judgment,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet top Pentagon officials in Kyiv on Thursday, his office confirmed, as reports emerge of a US-backed plan to end the war with Moscow on terms favourable to the Kremlin. The meeting follows a setback in diplomatic efforts when Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, skipped a scheduled meeting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), disrupted proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, accusing Justice James Omotosho of attempting to deny him the right to present a final written address in his terrorism trial. As the judge prepared to deliver the verdict, Kanu…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday outlined conditions that must be met by the Federal Government before its ongoing strike can be suspended. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, NARD President Dr. Mohammed Suleiman said the federal government must fully implement items previously agreed upon in the association’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja was cordoned off by police on Wednesday following a violent clash between rival party factions the previous day. A visit to Wadata Plaza by our correspondent revealed barbed wire barricades preventing access to the headquarters. Only a few policemen were present,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pastor Abiodun Bamidele of Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, has recounted how bandits stormed his church in the Eruku community of Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, killing three people and abducting around 35 others. Speaking to journalists, Bamidele said the attack occurred during a Thanksgiving service for 18 members who had…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senator Garba Maidoki, representing Kebbi South, expressed optimism on Wednesday that the schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State will be rescued soon. He spoke during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, days after gunmen kidnapped about 25 students from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga. “We have a fair idea…
By Ayomide Otitoju Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi was named African Men’s Player of the Year on Wednesday, capping a stellar season that saw him lift the UEFA Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The 27-year-old right-back also won his fourth Ligue 1 title, the French Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup last season. However, PSG…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pakistan will receive a $330 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to modernize its energy grid and deliver hydropower to major cities, the bank announced Thursday. The South Asian nation of 250 million faces chronic power outages, rising electricity costs, and a growing circular debt in the power sector, which…
