A video emerged showing Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun dishing out food to Chief Arthur Eze, CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, during a private gathering at the governor’s residence in Iperu Remo. The footage, which garnered thousands of views on X, features the Yoruba governor hosting the Igbo oil magnate in a display of hospitality. Social media influencer noted that tribalism is for the poor while the rich are bonded in love: “At the very top, what unites everyone is money and connection. Bigotry & tribalism are for those lower than dirt seeking attention to make it out of the...
4 Nigerians, six others jailed for Phone robberies in London
Four Nigerians who were part of a violent phone-robbery gang that terrorized parts of London have been sent to prison by the Kingston Crown Court in the United Kingdom. According to a statement by the UK Metropolitan Police website on Monday, detailing the coordinated police operation that led to their arrest and conviction. The convicts were identified as David Akintola, Ayomide Olaribiro, Olabiyi Obasa, and David Okewole. Others sentenced alongside them were James Adodo, Robert Hills, Nelson Joel, Michael Babo, Mushtakim Miah, and Laville Bloise. The gang carried out 13 armed robberies between September and November 2024, targeting high-value mobile...
Lagos Govt. Files For Contempt, Drags National Assembly To Court
The Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking leave to initiate contempt proceedings against the National Assembly for allegedly disregarding a subsisting judgment of the apex court, which had declared federal legislation on lottery and gaming unconstitutional. In a motion filed by the Lagos State Attorney-General and commissioner of Justice through Bode Olanipekun, SAN, the state urged the Supreme Court to grant it leave to commence judgment enforcement proceedings by issuing Form 48, the statutory notice of disobedience to court orders. The issuance of Form 48 serves as an official warning to any individual or institution in contempt...
A Car Bomb Outside An Islamabad Court Kills At Least 5 People, Pakistani State-Run Media Say
A powerful car bomb exploded outside a sprawling district court in Pakistan’s capital on Tuesday, killing at least five people and wounding 13 others, state-run media and officials said. According to Pakistan TV, the casualties were mostly passersby or those who had arrived for court hearings. There was no immediate comment by the Islamabad police, which earlier said they are still investigating. The state media said the blast, which was heard miles away, also damaged several vehicles parked outside the court, typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending hearings. Two security officials confirmed to The Associated Press that a car...
Bhutan Prime Minister Tobgay Receives India Modi In A Warm Welcome, To Strengthen Tie Between Both Nations
Indian Prime Minister Modi: “Landed in Bhutan. Grateful to Prime Minister Tobgay for the warm and gracious welcome at the airport. This visit reflects the deep bonds of friendship and cooperation shared between our two nations. “India and Bhutan enjoy a time-tested partnership anchored in trust, goodwill and mutual respect. I look forward to further strengthening our close ties during this visit.”
New Delhi’s Car Explosion Kills Eight, Prime Minister Modi Vows Justice
A deadly car blast in India’s capital late Monday that killed at least eight people and injured several others, occurred close to the historic Red Fort in New Delhi Authorities have not determined the cause of the blast, but senior police officials told The Associated Press that a case has been registered under anti-terrorism laws. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a scheduled visit to Bhutan on Tuesday, said investigators would “get to the bottom of this conspiracy,” as he vowed for justice. According to Modi in...
FG delegation arrives UK Set to bargains Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s transfer to Nigeria to complete prison sentence.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high-level delegation, including Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, and Health Minister Ali Pate, to London to negotiate the transfer of convicted former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a UK prison to Nigeria under a 2021 bilateral treaty. Ekweremadu, sentenced in May 2023 to nine years and eight months for organ trafficking after coercing a 21-year-old man to donate a kidney for his daughter, has served over two years at HMP Dovegate. The effort, discussed with UK Ministry of Justice officials on November 10, 2025, highlights Nigeria’s diplomatic push amid...
Senate Passes Bill Ending 41-Day U.S. Government Shutdown, Voted 60-40
The U.S. Senate voted 60-40 late Monday to approve a continuing resolution funding federal operations through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year appropriations for military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture, and the legislative branch. Eight Democrats joined Republicans to pass the measure after rejecting amendments for Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions and a hemp provision opposed by Sen. Rand Paul, with the bill now heading to the House for a vote as early as Wednesday.