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The Nigerian business community is in mourning following the passing of Otunba Adekunle Ojora, a titan of industry and boardroom veteran. The distinguished businessman died on Wednesday at the age of 93, as confirmed by family sources. He was a central figure in Nigeria’s post-independence economic landscape and the father of Toyin Saraki, the…
Authorities in Kwara State have declared strategic curfews across several local government areas to bolster regional security. This decision follows a series of security assessments aimed at neutralising criminal threats within the state. Consequently, the affected regions face varying levels of movement restrictions to facilitate ongoing military and police operations. In the Oro-Ago District of…
England rugby captain Maro Itoje has been granted a temporary leave of absence from the national team’s training camp. The star lock traveled to Nigeria to attend his mother’s funeral, following her recent passing. This compassionate leave means Itoje will miss a crucial portion of the squad’s preparations for the upcoming Six Nations Championship….
A devastating drone attack targeted a civilian passenger train in Ukraine on Wednesday morning. Multiple news agencies report that the strike resulted in several fatalities and numerous injuries among passengers. This incident represents a significant escalation in the targeting of critical civilian transport infrastructure. Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene to manage the…
The Federal Government has established an 18-member committee to explore the deployment of military veterans in reclaiming and securing ungoverned spaces across the country, with the dual aim of enhancing national security and opening such areas to economic activities. The committee, inaugurated on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja, is charged…
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has formally reaffirmed the withdrawal of earlier critical statements he made against President Bola Tinubu, describing them as mistaken and publicly retracted, in response to their use during the ongoing cybercrime trial of activist Omoyele Sowore. In a statement released on Wednesday, Omokri addressed references made in the Federal…
A South Korean court has sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon-hee to 20 months in prison. The landmark ruling followed a high-profile corruption trial that captivated the East Asian nation. Judges found her guilty of several charges, including stock manipulation and accepting improper gifts. This conviction marks a dramatic fall from grace for the once-influential…
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of bribery as her long-awaited trial commenced at Southwark Crown Court in London. The 65-year-old, who held one of Nigeria’s most powerful cabinet positions between 2010 and 2015 under President Goodluck Jonathan, faces allegations that she accepted substantial financial…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted 24 health sector amendment bills to the Nigerian Senate for consideration, marking a major legislative push aimed at reforming governance and efficiency across the country’s healthcare system. The bills were formally presented in a letter addressed to the Senate and read during plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in…
Nigeria’s security establishment has released the names of military officers allegedly involved in a foiled coup plot aimed at overthrowing the government and assassinating top national leaders, following the conclusion of an interim investigation into the conspiracy. According to security reports, 16 serving officers across the Army, Navy, and Air Force are currently in custody….
