Kenyan authorities on Monday dropped terrorism charges against prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, replacing them with a lesser charge of unlawful possession of ammunition, following national and international condemnation. Mwangi was arrested on Saturday and initially accused of facilitating terrorist activities, a charge he strongly denied. Appearing in court on Monday, he maintained his…
A Bangladeshi military training jet crashed into a school compound in Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more in what is being described as the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades. Eyewitnesses reported scenes of chaos as flames engulfed parts of the Milestone School and College grounds. Emergency responders rushed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, insisting that the Kogi Central lawmaker will resume her duties in the Senate on Tuesday despite resistance from some quarters in the upper legislative chamber. In a statement on Monday, Yesufu said she would personally accompany Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Ruling on the application, Justice Nwite held that the medical report attached to Bello’s request lacked…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), reflecting an improvement over the 2.27% growth recorded in Q1 2024. The NBS stated in its Q1 2025 GDP report that the expansion was driven mainly…
By Ayomide Otitoju ExxonMobil has announced the appointment of Jagir Baxi as Chairman, Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager of its Nigerian affiliates, including Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited. He succeeds Shane Harris, who led the company’s Nigerian operations for the past two years. Baxi…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture, through the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), has unveiled the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme (USP), aimed at supporting 300 qualified first-year students from its host communities. According to a statement released on Monday, the initiative is part of the HCDT’s broader mission to promote…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has been honoured as “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, solidifying its reputation as the country’s leading financial institution. The award, presented at a prestigious ceremony held at The Peninsula, London, marks a major milestone for Zenith Bank as it clinches the most coveted country-level…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Lagos High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Rahmat Omolara Animashaun, who is facing prosecution for allegedly fabricating child sexual abuse allegations against her former husband, Mr. Adewale Olatunji. The order was granted by Justice I.O. Harrison following Ms. Animashaun’s failure to appear in court on July…
