Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the arson attack on the Ilesa High Court 2 building, describing it as an unjustifiable assault on the state’s judiciary and a direct threat to democracy. The governor has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident and directed security agencies to apprehend those responsible. The court building…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that the ruling party is working closely with the National Assembly to ensure Nigerians in the diaspora are able to vote in future elections. Ganduje made this statement during the unveiling of a new executive committee for the APC France chapter…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China on Tuesday ahead of the third round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian foreign ministry announced. The visit underscores ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive dialogue on Iran’s nuclear programme, with China having been a key signatory of the 2015 nuclear agreement known…
The public altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, escalated on Monday with the minister’s aide questioning Mr Falana’s legal credentials. The minister’s aide, Lere Olayinka, responded to a recent claim by Mr Falana (SAN) that Mr Wike was “Nigeria’s only life bencher…
A joyous Easter procession in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State turned into a scene of tragedy when a truck accident claimed the lives of five individuals and left eight others injured, triggering widespread public anger and subsequent violent protests. The Gombe State Police Command confirmed the devastating incident in a statement released on…
Human rights activist and Senior Special Assistant on Civil Society and Youth Mobilisation to the Delta State Governor, Harrison Gwamnishu, has advised people to walk out of abusive marriages. He stated this while reacting to allegations that the husband of Shimite Bello Love, the Special Adviser to Delta State Governor, on Trade and Export,…
The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank will hold in Washington this week amid uncertainties over global trade and multilateralism in the face of considerable disruptions caused by the Donald Trump administration’s trade policies. The meetings will hold against the backdrop of the uncertainty that clouds global trade due…
The Pentagon announced on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration is reducing the number of U.S. troops in Syria to “less than a thousand” in the “coming months.” In a Friday statement released by the Department of Defense, Sean Parnell, chief spokesman for the Pentagon, said, “Recognizing the success the United States has had against…
The devastating aftermath of the three-storey building collapse in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos has worsened, with the death toll now reaching seven. This grim figure follows the recovery of two additional bodies from the wreckage on Monday afternoon. Rescue efforts, involving the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service,…
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has reacted to claims that she is jealous of her colleague and arch rival, Iyabo Ojo, who over the weekend hosted a talk-of-the-town wedding for her only daughter, Priscilla. Lizzy and Iyabo have been enemies for the longest and have even dragged themselves to court. Following the success of Iyabo’s…
