Russia launched its most extensive aerial assault on Ukraine overnight Friday, just hours after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without diplomatic progress. According to Ukrainian officials, the overnight barrage involved 539 drones and 11 missiles, with air raid sirens sounding across the country as Ukrainian defence…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has fined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ₦5 million for contempt of court over a satirical social media post targeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the ruling on Friday while presiding over a suit filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging her March 2025 suspension from the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s recent decision to deploy Nigerian doctors to Saint Lucia and other Caribbean nations under a new Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement, describing the move as “morally unjustifiable” and “inexcusable” given the dire state of the healthcare sector at home. In a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, blaming it for Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis and accusing it of pushing millions into poverty. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Amaechi declared that the current administration had “completely buried” the economy. “Any economy that does…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit, scheduled for July 6–7, 2025. He is attending at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, following Nigeria’s recent admission as a BRICS partner country—a status that allows limited participation short of full…
By Ayomide Otitoju Key members of the OPEC+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, will meet on Saturday to deliberate on crude oil output levels, with analysts expecting a continuation of production hikes into August. The meeting—expected to be held virtually—brings together the so-called “Voluntary Eight” (V8): Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates,…
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has paid an emotional tribute to his international teammate, Diogo Jota, who died in a tragic car crash early Thursday alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva. Jota, 28, a key forward for both Liverpool FC and the Portugal national team, was killed when the vehicle he and his brother were…
President Dina Boluarte has come under renewed criticism after her government announced a controversial salary increase that will see her monthly earnings double to approximately $10,000, despite widespread public disapproval and mounting national challenges. The decision, confirmed Wednesday through an official decree, comes just a year before the end of her term. It follows months…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has reaffirmed the party’s support for its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his involvement in a newly formed opposition coalition led by former Senate President David Mark. In a statement released on Thursday through her spokesperson, Ken Asogwa, Usman…
