Odusote Becomes Nigerian Law School’s First Female DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the President’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, and takes effect from January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law […]
Abia Not for Political Inheritance, Govt Fires Back at APC
The Abia State Government has rejected claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will capture the state in the 2027 general elections, insisting that Abia’s political destiny cannot be determined by personal promises, influence, or family ties. The government was reacting to comments credited to the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, […]
IGP Orders Senior Officer Transfers to Improve Policing
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers, including a Deputy Inspector-General of Police and 17 Commissioners of Police, to strategic operational departments and state commands nationwide. The Nigeria Police Force described the move as part of efforts to enhance leadership, operational efficiency, and public safety across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, Force […]
Maduro Appears in Manhattan Court, Declares Innocence and Challenges Legality of Capture
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their initial appearance Monday in Manhattan federal court following their capture by U.S. forces during a military operation in Caracas. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Maduro declared, “I am innocent,” and told the court that he remains “the president of my country.” […]
Trump Administration Plans Talks With U.S. Oil Firms on Reviving Venezuela’s Energy Sector
The administration of President Donald Trump is preparing to meet later this week with executives from U.S. oil companies to discuss ways to increase oil production in Venezuela following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a source familiar with the plans. The meetings are central to the administration’s broader goal of encouraging major […]
Macron Hosts Ukraine Allies in Paris as Talks Focus on Security Guarantees and Ceasefire Terms
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior representatives from dozens of allied nations as international efforts intensify to define security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. The meeting in Paris brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries, known collectively as the […]
Basiru, Wike Trade Blows Over Alleged Interference in Rivers Politics
A sharp political dispute has erupted between the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged interference in Rivers State politics. Basiru, in a statement issued on Monday, asked Wike to resign his ministerial appointment and concentrate on Rivers State affairs, which he described as the […]
EFCC: Yahaya Bello Presumed Innocent as ₦80.2bn Trial Continues
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent under the law until a competent court delivers a final verdict in the ongoing ₦80.2 billion corruption case against him. The anti-graft agency stressed that the matter is still before the Federal High Court and has not […]
Makinde Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New SSG
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and reassigning several senior officials. In a statement issued in Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor relieved Prof. Olanike Adeyemo of her duties as SSG with immediate effect and appointed […]
Presidency Denies AI Claims Over Tinubu–Kagame Paris Photo
The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame having lunch in Paris, France, was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a statement issued on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, described reports suggesting the image was AI-generated as misleading and incorrect. “The narrative that […]
