Author: Damilola

The White House says United States President Donald Trump is weighing possible air strikes against Iran in response to a violent crackdown on protesters, while keeping diplomatic channels open. Speaking on Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was disturbed by reports of civilians being killed and had not ruled out military action. “One thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on the table. And air strikes would be one of the many, many options that are on the table for the commander in chief,” Leavitt told reporters, adding that “diplomacy is always…

Peter Obi has raised concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s continued absence, arguing that Nigeria is facing severe socio-economic challenges without visible leadership. In a statement shared on his X handle on Monday, Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, said the country was in the midst of a national emergency and accused the President of spending extended periods outside Nigeria while critical issues worsened at home. “Where is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?” Obi asked, describing the question as a “critical demand for accountability in a national emergency.” He alleged that about 140 million Nigerians…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a N40 billion close circuit television camera centre for the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the surveillance facility was constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. Speaking at the inauguration on Sunday, the minister of works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said the administration inherited the Third Mainland Bridge and other key bridges in poor condition when it assumed office in 2023. “When we came on board in 2023, we met a very terrible Third Mainland Bridge, Carter Bridge and Iddo Bridge, both on the pavement, surface, infrastructure…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026). The president left Abuja on Saturday ahead of the annual event, which runs from January 12 to January 18. The summit, established by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, serves as a global platform for dialogue on sustainability and development. Tinubu touched down in Abu Dhabi at about 4 am local time, where he was received by Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, minister of state in the UAE ministry of foreign affairs. The 2026…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has put on hold its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on January 12. The decision was announced on Sunday in a statement signed by Shuaibu Ibrahim, secretary general of the association. NARD had earlier declared the strike following resolutions reached at its emergency national executive council meeting held on January 2. However, on January 9, the national industrial court in Abuja issued an interim injunction restraining the association and its members from embarking on any form of industrial action. In the latest update, Ibrahim said the suspension followed another emergency national executive…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to remove him from office, dismissing calls by critics demanding his sack. Wike spoke on Sunday during a thank-you visit to Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers state, where he met with party leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths. Addressing the gathering, the former Rivers governor said those calling for his removal were wasting their time, as the decision rests solely with the president. “Don’t bother about people who say ‘sack him.’ If my appointor believes I cannot offer anything…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over what it described as “secret plots” to unlawfully secure court orders aimed at stopping the legislature from performing its constitutional duties. In a statement released on Sunday by Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, the Assembly had received intelligence indicating that “certain persons” were planning to procure restraining orders from some high courts within the state but outside the Port Harcourt judicial division. According to the lawmakers, those allegedly behind the moves are fully aware of the constitutional provisions governing legislative affairs and…

Former minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said his appointment into President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet in 2015 was not accidental but the outcome of long-standing trust, shared beliefs, loyalty, and consistent service. Mohammed, who served as information minister for nearly eight years, made this known in his book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration. The book was presented in Abuja on December 17, 2025, a date chosen to mark what would have been Buhari’s 83rd birthday. It documents Mohammed’s experiences and reflections from his time in office under the late president. He recalled that…

Governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he remains calm amid the political tensions in the state because he believes God is on his side. Fubara made the remarks on Sunday at an interdenominational church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The service took place at St Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. After prayers were offered for Fubara and Ngozi Odu, the deputy governor, the governor was invited to address the congregation. However, he asked his deputy to step forward and speak on his behalf. In a light-hearted moment, Fubara told…

Popular fuji musician and Olori Omooba of Ijebu land, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, has written Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, accusing authorities of sidelining him in the ongoing process to select the next Awujale of Ijebu land. KWAM1 alleged that the Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next in line to produce the Awujale, has taken steps that violate the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, with the intention of preventing him from contesting for the throne. The claims were contained in a letter dated January 8, 2026, written by Ayinde’s lawyer,…